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I have Nextel service that was before Sprint came along. I have a i776 phone and was wondering what phones are compatable with my sim card? I have 1 year on my contract, but this phone sucks! I would like a motorola clutch. Do I have to buy (I'm buying from ebay) Nextel or can I buy a Sprint/Nextel?
You can buy a new phone from Sprint and they will update your SIM card. Don't base your decision on a phone by the SIM card. If your goal however is to keep your old service plan and that's why you need to retain the SIM card, then you will need to buy a phone that works with the same number of KB's that your SIM card does. I.e., if it is 64K SIM, then another phone that works with that. If your phone came into service years ago, and it has a 64K SIM, it likely won't work with a new phone that takes a SIM with more KB's. Additionally, it will not work with any Sprint CDMA or EVO phone. It will only work with one of the phones that use Nextel service. Check their web site to see what phones use both Sprint and Nextel and validate the SIM it uses and that should work and then you can buy one of those phones on eBay or used through Sprint potentially.
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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.
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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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