Table of Contents
- 1 Does it matter what phone you put your SIM card in?
- 2 What type of SIM card does TracFone use?
- 3 What phone service is compatible with TracFone?
- 4 Can LG Tracfone be unlocked?
- 5 Does TracFone use SIM?
- 6 Can I move my TracFone SIM card to a new phone?
- 7 Do I have to sign a contract to get an ObamaPhone?
- 8 Is TracFone the same as Straight Talk?
Does it matter what phone you put your SIM card in?
This means that you can use the SIM card in any phone that is sold by that carrier. You can buy a SIM card from the carrier where you are subscribing to. If you lose a SIM card, you can purchase another one from your carrier.
What type of SIM card does TracFone use?
Use your compatible cell phone on the TracFone network with this TracFone SIM kit, which contains GSM and CDMA LTE three-in-one (nano/micro/regular) SIM cards and activation instructions to suit your needs.
Can you just swap SIM cards on TracFone?
SIM cards can only be switched between TracFones. You will not be able to replace a SIM card in a TracFone with a SIM card from another carrier.
What phone service is compatible with TracFone?
With TracFone’s Bring Your Own Phone program, you can get TracFone service on your current phone as long as it is compatible. Compatible phones include: GSM Unlocked phones, AT-compatible phones, T-Mobile-compatible phones, Verizon-compatible phones, and some CDMA Technology compatible phones.
Can LG Tracfone be unlocked?
Tracfone is well known for not allowing their phones to be unlocked, but because of FCC rules, and a ruling against Tracfone, they are required to unlock phones from after a certain date, offer a credit towards an exchange, or offer a partial cash refund for older devices.
Does SIM card come with Tracfone?
Yes Ximanski, it comes with a SIM card. Slide the back cover up and the SIM card is located just below the battery.
Does TracFone use SIM?
The Tracfone SIM card can be used with GSM LTE and CDMA LTE phones with with micro, standard, or micro SIM cards as well as current compatible and unlocked phone.
Can I move my TracFone SIM card to a new phone?
If your current phone uses Tracfone’s Verizon network, moving your SIM might work but the new phone really needs to be registered on their network to work properly. Not sure what phone you are looking for, Tracfone has had some deals on iPhones the last few months if you are interested.
Will a TracFone phone work on T-Mobile?
As long as your new phone uses the same type of network as the one you’re replacing, it should work fine. AT and T-Mobile use GSM, Sprint and Verizon use CDMA. Tracfone piggybacks on other carriers networks.
Do I have to sign a contract to get an ObamaPhone?
No contracts are required. In fact, no contracts are possible because Obama Phone customers’ eligibility is dependent on the individual’s financial situation. Qualified customers receive their free Obama Phones and free monthly minutes for one year before needing to requalify.
Is TracFone the same as Straight Talk?
It seems that TracFone is a parent company of Straight Talk. Both make phones and both are service providers and depending on whether the phones are locked or not determines whether you have to use them as service providers or can switch.