is there a way to go from tdma to gsm
even if it was possible (i don't know), why would you do that as they would then charge you full price for the phone for not doing a new contract. now i might understand trying to do that if someone gave you their old gsm phone and you didn't need the phone discount.
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i wanted to buy an unlocked V400 and use it on the cingular network if they didnt renew my contract. i was getting it for 170$. seemed like a good price.
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makes sense.
call up their cust care and ask them. i'd be sure to mention that you don't need to renew your contract because you don't need a gsm phone from them.
or worse comes to worse, try one of their stores and see if one of the reps could do it there and not renew the contract (you might have to persuade 'em, like mention you'd buy a vpa or leather case to get them to not renew the contract, 😁 😁 😁 ).
call up their cust care and ask them. i'd be sure to mention that you don't need to renew your contract because you don't need a gsm phone from them.
or worse comes to worse, try one of their stores and see if one of the reps could do it there and not renew the contract (you might have to persuade 'em, like mention you'd buy a vpa or leather case to get them to not renew the contract, 😁 😁 😁 ).
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MW2 said:
makes sense.
Does indeed.
If you are NOT getting a discounted phone, do NOT want a rebate, and are NOT getting a promotional plan, you're home free.
Buying the V400 takes care of the first two quite easily.
When you go for the plan, either tell them you don't want to change your plan (quite possible with most existing plans) or that you want a plan without promotional items. (Either the GSM Regional, if you have one, or the National without Mobile-to-mobile minutes.)
Depending on local policy, you may or may not have to pay for the SIM card. That would be your only expense.
If you want to be nice to the rep, add a feature to your plan. (We get pennies for accessories.) If you R...
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