Question 1

I have Verizon, can I use this phone?

Accepted Answer

You may be able to but you may be limited to what you can do with the phone. I would recommend calling Verizon customer support to be sure since this is a 3G phone and a SIM card is needed for it to connect to a wireless network (i.e. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint...) and Verizon only recently started using SIM cards so the phones used could access their LTE network.

Question 2

Will this phone work with Tracfone?  Net 10 and StraightTalk (both divisions of Tracfone) claim that any phone with a simm card can be switched to their systems.
I thought Tracfone also had specific hardware on their phones, so that just any phone with a simm card may not be compatible, even with a simm card from Tracfone.
Tracfone will always state that only Tracphones are compatible with their system.  I have seen phones (i.e. the Samsung Galaxy 4) that will function as a Tracfone.

Help!
                                                          Jim

Accepted Answer

Don't bother with any of those network resellers (MVNO's).  Go with either T-Mobile or ATT prepaid as they both now offer really great plans directly.  Plus you can take the Samsung Focus right to an official T-Mobile/ATT store and they will set up your account right there and give you a free SIM card.  I use the ATT $40/month prepaid plan which is $43 with taxes/fees and it includes 500mb data, 500 min talk, and unlimited text.  They also offer 2.5gb data, unlimited talk/text, plus hotspot for $60.

My understanding is that ATT is ending all of their reseller contracts and so Net10 and StraightTalk use the T-Mobile network which has much less coverage than AT&T plus you will receive a 3g signal more often on the Samsung Focus with ATT than T-Mobile due to the network frequencies used by T-Mobile.

Question 3

This product is showing AT&T U-verse and unlocked phone means I can't carry any other country and any network??

Accepted Answer

I believe it can only be used with AT&T network.  We purchased it to replace a broken phone that was on the AT&T network- nice phone but think you would be limited to AT&T.  Hope this helps

Question 4

is this brand new phone?

Accepted Answer

This one I bought was new. I think the seller would write refurbished if that was the case. It is a very durable phone and my teen loves it more than the iphone. Hope this helps.

Question 5

does this phone work with assurance wireless plans?

Accepted Answer

I would not recommend this phone, the operating system is ok but the reception for phone service and quality is horrible, i almost have to be standing next to a tower to get a signal. i called samsung and they were of no help!

Question 6

bluetooth?  slot for memory card?  Hands fee capability?

Accepted Answer

First one, arrived DOA, spoke to Newegg operator, who said I had to swap for another, since I had reservations.  The 2nd, had some kind of software glitch, and turns itself off every 5 minutes, and this happened days after 90 day warranty expired. My advice, buy any other phone.

Question 7

will this work on verizion,no contract?

Accepted Answer

I have not tested but I don't think so as Verizon connections are CDMA and this is a GSM phone.

Question 8

Does this phone have a qwerty keyboard?

Accepted Answer

very third class phone not good even once i put micro SD-card it's not supported,even i read instruction how can install micro SD-card so we can use so i did as per instruction install but this phone damage my micro SD card so can't use on this phone or any another phone.i don't like this phone & i recomand to every one it's not good phone.

Question 9

Can you use this phone with any phone plans?

Accepted Answer

It will work with GSM plans only, meaning ATT, TMOBILE, Simple Mobile, Telcel.

Question 10

Does it come with whatsapp?

Accepted Answer

No but that can be installed from the Google Play store

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