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Why Not All Phones Will Work On Any Network
By Victor Epand
With the major providers, you will need to have a device from that provider. You don't have to buy a new device, per se, but you wouldn't be able to start up service unless you had a device from that provider. So, if you purchased an unlocked GSM device on-line and then went to T-Mobile, for example, and provided them with the IMEI number of that device, they would tell you that the device was not a T-Mobile device and that you would not be able to start up service without a T-Mobile device.
If, however, you started up service with T-Mobile and got a at little or no charge and then purchased an unlocked GSM device on-line, you could take the SIM card from your T-Mobile and put it into the new device and it would work.
A couple of things to keep in mind. The major carriers all test the devices they sell extensively and only sell devices that meet very specific criteria. If you were to use a device that was not supported by the carrier, you may have issues, such as dropped calls, etc.
When you purchase your device through the carriers, with your service, the device is under warranty (typically 12 months) with the provider. You are also guaranteed that the device has been tested on the specific network, etc.
So, since it appears that you already have cell service...if it is GSM service (i.e., T-Mobile or Cingular) and you purchased a GSM on line, all you would have to do is put your SIM card in the device.
If you have CDMA, i.e.,
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