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Expert: - 2/7/2011


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HI I HAVE BOUGHT A VERY CHEAP TRACFONE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO,I WANT TO USE IT,AND WAS TOLD WITH A CODE I WILL UNLOCK IT,HOWEVER I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS PHONE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT ASK FOR A CODE WHEN YOU PUT A SWIM CARD IN IT JUST SAYS INVALID SIM AND DOESN'T ALLOW ANY INPUT,NO OTHER BUTTONS FUNCTION, THE MODEL I BELIVE IS Pink Motorola C139  IT IS VERY VERY BASIC ONE THAT COSTS 20 BUCKS OR SO,THE PROVIDER I BELIVE IS AT&T, IN PHOENIX AZ,PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO WITH THIS PHONE.THANK YOU SO MUCH.

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I wouldn't waste any time or money trying to SIM unlock the phone. You need someone who has access to software to unlock a phone. It's not something you can do on your own. Most people charge between $30 and $40 to do this so it wouldn't be worth it for your phone.  

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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.

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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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Master's in Telecommunications

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Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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