AboutDebiN 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 (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel (iDEN)). 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 15 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500)
Education/Credentials Master's in Telecommunications
Question Hello, I have an Old AT&T blue sims card and Samsung X426 cell phone, I would like to purchase either a Qwartry style or touch screen cell phone that will still be able to access M-mode using my existing old AT&T plan. Can you tell me if there are any phones in either or both types that would be able to access the M-mode features?
Answer If you don't want to change your plan and still use your old AT&T Wireless "blue" SIM card, then what you need to purchase is an old AT&T Wireless phone. The new company name is "at&t" (in lower case letters). If you can find an old used AT&T Wireless phone, it will already have the mMode and other AT&T Wireless settings in the phone. Otherwise, what you would need to do is to write down the internet settings that are in your current phone, purchase a quad band SIM unlocked GSM phone and then program those settings into the new phone. That is the only way that you will be able to do what you are trying to do. If you want my honest opinion, I would strongly recommend converting to the new AT&T, getting a brand new free phone from them and updating your plan (which you would have to do). Your old mMode account will be converted to a new account and you don't have to worry about the rest. Keep in mind that you will get rollover minutes (which you don't get now), access to the 3G network (which you don't get now) and don't have to keep trying to find old phones and worry about when your SIM is finally going to give out. It's really not worth sticking with the old AT&T anymore. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN
