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I purchased this and it said it is AT&T unlocked. will it work with the At&T GPS system?

Do you know of anything else that is good to know?

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Whoever wrote the ad didn't know exaclty what they were talking about. There's no such thing as "AT&T unlocked". The device by it's nature is SIM unlocked and will work with an AT&T SIM card (or T-Mobile SIM card). But it will NOT work with AT&T's GPS because it is not set up to do so. You would need to purchase an AT&T phone in order to use their GPS programs, etc. If you want a better device and you have AT&T service, I strongly recommend you buy an iPhone. The 8G 3G is only $99.99. You can't beat that with a stick. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN

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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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