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Please can you help me I am sooo confused that it makes my head hurt. I have been looking for days on the net for an unlocked phone with a keyboard that I can put my 3G sims card in. I have a at&t 3G sims card is there any type of unlocked phone out there that it will work in, with a keyboard? I am just about to give up!
Please help me Carlyn
There are many phones from AT&T with keyboards. All the phones that are AT&T branded or quad band GSM will work with your AT&T SIM card. It doesn't matter that it is 3G. Don't worry about that type of thing. Just do not buy a Chinese phone or a foreign phone. Why don't you just get a refurbished phone from AT&T instead of trying to get a used phone on line that may or may not work. You are always better off getting an AT&T phone from AT&T. Unlocked phones are problematic and not all features will work. They have to be programmed and many cannot be for MMS and accessing the internet. LG makes a lot of phones with keyboards. Just go to AT&T's web site, find the phone model you want and then look for that model on line if you don't want to buy it from AT&T. I hope this helps. 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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