Greetings Streakers!
I'm getting my new Streak tomorrow and have a SIM card question. I'm a long term ATT customer (coming from WM) and have a working SIM in my current Touch Pro 2. I understand the Streak comes with a new SIM card. Is there any reason to have the local ATT shop move my stuff to the new card, or is it okay to just use the old one? Thanks!
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I just took the one from my TIlt2 and stuck it in - works just fine. I threw the new one in the bottom of a drawer just in case I ever need one.
pappyfire said:
I just took the one from my TIlt2 and stuck it in - works just fine. I threw the new one in the bottom of a drawer just in case I ever need one.
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Okay Thanks!
I had heard from a friend that the newer SIM cards provide faster data speeds. I'm not sure about this though...
I'm thinking about switching my old SIM card when my Streak comes in just in case
Zankoku3 said:
I had heard from a friend that the newer SIM cards provide faster data speeds. I'm not sure about this though...
I'm thinking about switching my old SIM card when my Streak comes in just in case
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Depends on how old your current sim card is. If it is the old white and blue (i think that was the color) and says cingular, then i suggest using the new ones that say 3G on them.
even old sim cards from the 2g gprs era will get you the fastest data speeds. if your card is over 10 years old, then yeah, you might want to use the new sim card. but if youre already coming from a 3g smartphone, theres no advantage to using a new sim card.
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Do I need a "4G sim card" to get 4G speeds or no? My current sim card is probably 1 to 2 years old. Thanks.
(I know the new sim cards have a skinnier gold contact area).
Legaleye3000 said:
Do I need a "4G sim card" to get 4G speeds or no? My current sim card is probably 1 to 2 years old. Thanks.
(I know the new sim cards have a skinnier gold contact area).
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Yes, you do in fact need to use the new '4G' SIM card.
I have an extra sim laying around that has the skinny gold contacts. Is that for sure a 4G sim or not necessarily? Thanks.
Legaleye3000 said:
I have an extra sim laying around that has the skinny gold contacts. Is that for sure a 4G sim or not necessarily? Thanks.
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Not necessarily. The MT4G came with one in the box. I suggest you use that one or go to a T-Mo store and get a new one.
I don't understand this. Why would you need a new sim card? I have my old sim card and get "4g" speeds.
The new SIM cards help decide how your phone communicates with the network.
The older generation of SIM cards have a limited capacity to connect to the 4G network. They can only connect a couple thousand times and then they will stop. You'll be able to make and receive calls and text, but Data usually stops working. You will need to replace the SIM card with a new ones that has the ability to connect to data at a higher frequency rate than the old SIM. T-Mobile started to release these newer SIMs almost a year ago, so you may be using a newer one. If you want to know if the SIM card you are currently using is 4G compatible, call into Tech Care. They can tell which kinds of SIM cards are old and new.
Again, I would recommend using the one that shipped with your MT4G.
CBConsultation said:
The new SIM cards help decide how your phone communicates with the network.
The older generation of SIM cards have a limited capacity to connect to the 4G network. They can only connect a couple thousand times and then they will stop. You'll be able to make and receive calls and text, but Data usually stops working. You will need to replace the SIM card with a new ones that has the ability to connect to data at a higher frequency rate than the old SIM. T-Mobile started to release these newer SIMs almost a year ago, so you may be using a newer one. If you want to know if the SIM card you are currently using is 4G compatible, call into Tech Care. They can tell which kinds of SIM cards are old and new.
Again, I would recommend using the one that shipped with your MT4G.
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I just called t-mobile, and the person told me that new/old sim card doesnt matter. i dont think he knows what he is talking about though. Check out the post below, it has mixed answers
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/myTouch-4G/Using-A-new-SIM-CARD-for-mytouch-4g/m-p/572443
CBConsultation said:
The new SIM cards help decide how your phone communicates with the network.
The older generation of SIM cards have a limited capacity to connect to the 4G network. They can only connect a couple thousand times and then they will stop. You'll be able to make and receive calls and text, but Data usually stops working. You will need to replace the SIM card with a new ones that has the ability to connect to data at a higher frequency rate than the old SIM. T-Mobile started to release these newer SIMs almost a year ago, so you may be using a newer one. If you want to know if the SIM card you are currently using is 4G compatible, call into Tech Care. They can tell which kinds of SIM cards are old and new.
Again, I would recommend using the one that shipped with your MT4G.
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This is correct.
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I am still using the original SIM from when I opened my T-Mo account (approx Jun 07; crappy free flip phone). I get 4G data speeds fine (see my sig image). Did not swap SIM to use this phone.
My uncle just gave me his old mytouch 4g but he made me take the sd card and the sim card before i could have it. i have extra sd cards but i have no idea of how to get a sim card. could i call tmobile and tell them that they sent me a phone with no sim card? also im not with tmobile i dont have a number or any kind of account if that helps.
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EARLisfree! said:
My uncle just gave me his old mytouch 4g but he made me take the sd card and the sim card before i could have it. i have extra sd cards but i have no idea of how to get a sim card. could i call tmobile and tell them that they sent me a phone with no sim card? also im not with tmobile i dont have a number or any kind of account if that helps.
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Im sure the phone boots on the stock rom without a sim card. Wifi usually gives you better speeds than tmos hsdap for now.
If you really need a sim card you can always buy a cheap prepaid tmobile phone at walmart or wherever and take the prepaid sim from the phone and put in your mytouch 4g. All will be well, sir
Honestly, you don't need a sim card to mess around with the phone. You can access the stock rom without a sim card and use wifi for your data. If you want to be able to place calls or text, you can walk into a t mobile store and ask to setup a prepaid account. If they ask you what phone, just say you already have a GSM phone. That'll be about 20 bucks a month. If you have att as your carrier, then you can unlock the mytouch and stick your att sim card in it.
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but i was planning on switchin it to metro pcs will it even need a sim card
EARLisfree! said:
but i was planning on switchin it to metro pcs will it even need a sim card
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Metro PCS uses CDMA phones so you wouldn't even be able to use it with that carrier.
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I want to remove the SIM card from my still working Infuse and put it in my s3. The problems is that sim card in the new S3 is about half the size as the older standard Sim card. Do I have to go to the ATT store and have them program a new sim card that fits my S3 with my new number?
ghostman1960 said:
I want to remove the SIM card from my still working Infuse and put it in my s3. The problems is that sim card in the new S3 is about half the size as the older standard Sim card. Do I have to go to the ATT store and have them program a new sim card that fits my S3 with my new number?
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yes.
i used a micro SIM cutter and cut my existing SIM card to fit in, coming from my atrix. just wanted to try it. i could connect to network but could not get data. so i just activated the micro SIM it came with instead.
why didn't your phone come with a micro SIM?
dLo GSR said:
yes.
i used a micro SIM cutter and cut my existing SIM card to fit in, coming from my atrix. just wanted to try it. i could connect to network but could not get data. so i just activated the micro SIM it came with instead.
why didn't your phone come with a micro SIM?
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I got it from a friend and it does not have a sim with it. Thats why Im curious it the att store will put a micro sim in it with the number I have now.
ghostman1960 said:
I got it from a friend and it does not have a sim with it. Thats why Im curious it the att store will put a micro sim in it with the number I have now.
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They should. They may charge you the $36 'activation fee' for the new SIM.
I'm fairly certain you need a new SIM due to the GS3 being LTE, and the Infuse being HSPA+.
I just made the switch, myself, this morning...from Infuse. What a difference!!!
32gbps speeds here in NYC.
araemo said:
They should. They may charge you the $36 'activation fee' for the new SIM.
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The only places that will charge you for a new sim are "authorized" sales channels, not corporate owned AT&T stores. Go into ANY corporate AT&T store and you'll have a working SIM in a few minutes, no questions asked, free of charge. They'll probably ask to play with your phone or try to sell you accessories though.
wes78 said:
I'm fairly certain you need a new SIM due to the GS3 being LTE, and the Infuse being HSPA+.
I just made the switch, myself, this morning...from Infuse. What a difference!!!
32gbps speeds here in NYC.
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I think you have an typo there buddy... lol
32 Mbps is more like it
I have been with sprint for a long time and never had to mess with sim cards. I am now with att and I have a question about sim cards and activations. I have an android phone right now with att that I am going to replace with the note 2. Can I just pull the sim card from the current phone and put it in the new one? Or do I have to take it into the att store? Also does this cause an activation fee?
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You can just switch the SIM. If it's an already activated SIM (meaning it had service in the prior phone) there should not be an activation fee.
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Thanks for the info. That is what I was thinking but I wasn't sure.
Yes, one of the great things about gsm/sim cards. Easy swappable. If your current phone uses standard mini sim, you will need to cut it down to work in the note2/other newer phones that use micro sim cards.
Currently using the original note. So I don't know what kind of sim it has.
ElAguila said:
Currently using the original note. So I don't know what kind of sim it has.
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You Will need to go to the store. Note 1 has A regular sized sim and the Note 2 takes a Micro Sim you will need a smaller sim but sims are free.
hyelton said:
You Will need to go to the store. Note 1 has A regular sized sim and the Note 2 takes a Micro Sim you will need a smaller sim but sims are free.
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Your can use a SIM cutter. No need to go-to a store. Just be careful and follow the instructions. I've used it twice on various phones.
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ElAguila said:
I have been with sprint for a long time and never had to mess with sim cards. I am now with att and I have a question about sim cards and activations. I have an android phone right now with att that I am going to replace with the note 2. Can I just pull the sim card from the current phone and put it in the new one? Or do I have to take it into the att store? Also does this cause an activation fee?
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Just insert that to any unlocked phone you want,
Our policy at at&t is if its a gsm it's possible,
No fees for device transfer since we have a SIM number as a basis of the account not the IMEI or ESN
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I have changed phones before and just changed the sim from one phone to the next. I also went to att when another phone took am smaller sim and the att rep got a smaller sim and updated it and handed it to me and said have a nice day. I love att's customer service.
I have AT&T service right now(not soon to change) and i want the n4. I was curious if anyone knew if i could just pass the simcard that holds my service to the n4 device and be happy or is there more i have to do?
dakunesu said:
I have AT&T service right now(not soon to change) and i want the n4. I was curious if anyone knew if i could just pass the simcard that holds my service to the n4 device and be happy or is there more i have to do?
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ANY micro gsm sim will work
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ANY micro gsm sim will work
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well, i originally asked cause my friend has a simcard, ordered a phone that was "unlocked" but she had to get a simcard cutter or something along the lines.
dakunesu said:
well, i originally asked cause my friend has a simcard, ordered a phone that was "unlocked" but she had to get a simcard cutter or something along the lines.
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You have to have the correct size SIM card (the N4 uses micro SIM). If you don't have the correct size, then you can just go to an AT&T store and ask them to swap you out with the size you need. It should be free.
drumist said:
You have to have the correct size SIM card (the N4 uses micro SIM). If you don't have the correct size, then you can just go to an AT&T store and ask them to swap you out with the size you need. It should be free.
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darn, looks like im gonna have to make a trip to AT&T when it comes in then. guess my 8+ year old sim wont cut it.(i dont know simcard standards)
Thanks both of ya