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Brand New: All our products are Brand New in their original packaging unless otherwise stated. We inspect all our items prior to shipping and test them for operateability and quality assurance.
What is Unlocked? An unlocked phone is a phone that can work with any sim card and/or GSM service provider. Please note that at least one of the GSM Bands in the phone should match the GSM service prodiver's bands.
What is a GSM? GSM (Global System for Mobile)is the most popular technological advance that many carriers are using in and outside the U.S. such as T-Mobile, Cingular/AT&T, Cellular one and many other more worldwide.
How do I know which technology my service provider/carrier is using? There is three different types of wireless technology in the world: GSM, CDMA and IDEN. GSM providers in the U.S. are Cingular/AT&T, T-Mobile and Cellular One. CDMA providers are Verizon, Sprint and Helio. IDEN providers consist of Nextel.
What are GSM Bands 900/1800/1900 Mhz? GSM technology can work on up to 4 frequencies: 850 Mhz, 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz, and 1900 Mhz.
Some GSM phones support all the bands or frequencies, or just a couple. A dual band phone supports only two, usually 900/1900 or 850/1900. A tri-band phone supports three bands, either 850/1800/1900 or 900/1800/1900. A quad-band phone supports all GSM bands. Quad-band phones are able to work with any and all GSM service providers.
On the other hand, GSM service providers support just a subset of all the GSM bands available. Before buying a GSM phone, make sure the phone supports at least one of the bands that your GSM service provider supports.
Do I need a contract to buy an Unlocked Phone? No. A contract is required between you and the GSM service provider for you to get a working phone line. A contract is not required between you and N1 Wireless.
No service plan included? GSM service providers offer phones at discounted prices attached to their service plans. The catch is these phones are locked to their sim cards. You cannot use them with other GSM service providers. Our mobile phones are unlocked, they reflect the real market price of a mobile phone and they are not locked to a specific GSM service provider. That's why we do not attach any Sim card with service plan to them.
Would I be able to use GSM unlocked phones overseas? Yes, since our products are manufactured unlocked, these are compatible with all GSM carriers in and out the U.S.
All GSM phones uses SIM cards and cannot be used with Verizon, Sprint, or
any other CDMA Provider!
For optimal
reception with cingular/At&t wireless please check if the phone you are about to
purchase is a Quad Band Phone or include both bands 850MHz & 1900MHz!
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