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I have a Nokia 6085 phone which is chewing up batteries in less than 1 day. I have other Nokia 6085 phones where the same batteries work just fine. I have a monthly plan with at&t. I need to get a new phone and it appears, based on other posts here, I can't just buy a Pre Paid phone and switch the SIM cards. I saw a Samsung A437 on eBay, which is supposed to be branded AT&T/Cingular on Amazon and was wondering if I can buy that and use my current SIM card.
Yes, you can use the phone you saw on Amazon. As long as it is branded AT&T and is not a prepaid phone, it will work with your SIM card. It can be branded Cingular also, same thing. I would recommend that you consider getting a new phone from AT&T if possible or getting one from them that is refurbished. If you are eligible for an upgrade or your phone is less than 12 months old, you should do it. Thanks. DebiN
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DebiN
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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