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I just bought I really nice at&t phone and I wanted to tranfer my metro number to this phone, when I took it to the metro pcs retailer they told me they couldnt use the phone because it had a sim card. Is there anyway around this? I would really like to use this phone....
Thanks,
Gabby
What you were told at the Metro store was completely true. The AT&T phone uses GSM technology (it's not because it uses a SIM, it's because it uses a different technology) and MetroPCS uses CDMA technology. These two are not compatible in any way and nothing can be done to change that, I'm afraid. If you want to use the phone, you would need to switch your service to AT&T. If you want a new phone for Metro, I would recomend getting it directly from Metro. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN
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Expertise
I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
Organizations
I belong to several organizations
Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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