LHRjc From Netherlands, joined Apr 2006, 1961 posts, RR: 23 Posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 981 times:
Hi,
Does anyone know whether it's possible to use a Virgin Mobile USA SIM card in a non Virgin "unlocked" phone ? In the UK I can use my Orange SIM card in my unlocked o2 phone, but on the Virgin Mobile USA website it says you can't use their SIM card's in any other type of phone ?
When I go back to the USA in the new year I want to take my UK handset and use a Virgin Mobile SIM in it. My UK phone is quad band (850/900/1800/1900 Mhz) and as far as I can see Virgin Mobile USA use 850 Mhz so I don't see why it wouldn't work but just wondered if anyone's tried it... I used to use a cingular SIM card and it worked fine but if anyone's got any clue then I'd appreciate it as my knowledge of US cell phones & networks is pretty much zero !
JC
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Mt99 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 6354 posts, RR: 7 Reply 1, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 972 times:
Mt99 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 6354 posts, RR: 7 Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 958 times:
Quoting IFEMaster (Reply 2): Virgin Mobile is GSM in the USA. They use the T-Mobile network.
Nope.. Virgin Mobile USA uses Sprint's CDMA's network
PSA53 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3004 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 958 times:
Virgin Mobile,at least on the West Coast,
says Sprint CDMA network right on the package.
I'm not aware of Virgin having a dual network
system.
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 5, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 958 times:
Quoting IFEMaster (Reply 2): Virgin Mobile is GSM in the USA. They use the T-Mobile network.
Actually they piggyback on Sprint's PCS network. The only MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) that uses T-Mobile's network in the US is TracPhone, and that depends on what part of the country the user is in. Most MVNOs use either Sprint's or Cingular's network.
Adopim88 From United States of America, joined Nov 2006, 2007 posts, RR: 12 Reply 6, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 925 times:
Quote: Telecommunications Services
Telecommunications services are provided by Virgin Mobile USA, LLC using the Sprint Nationwide PCS® Network exclusively through Virgin Mobile phones purchased from Virgin Mobile or an authorized retailer. You cannot use our service with any other phone, device or on any other network. Airtime is for domestic and international calling from the United States and related services as contemplated by these terms. Virgin Mobile phones and phone numbers may not be used as a pager or voicemail-only service, and Virgin Mobile may terminate any account if usage is limited to pager or voicemail retrieval service.
Service is only available in geographic areas covered by the digital service network footprint of our service partners, Sprint and its affiliates. Local phone numbers may not be available in certain affiliate markets.
Found this on their site. I used to use Virgin Mobile about a year ago. I thought it was a waste of money for me, but it could be good for teens... once their out of money on their phone they're out, no more texts or calls until they can "Top-up" again. Maybe that's just my opinion.
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KaiGywer From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 12027 posts, RR: 43 Reply 7, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 897 times:
Quoting Adopim88 (Reply 6): I used to use Virgin Mobile about a year ago. I thought it was a waste of money for me, but it could be good for teens... once their out of money on their phone they're out, no more texts or calls until they can "Top-up" again. Maybe that's just my opinion.
Virgin Mobile was a waste. Hell, you didn't even have coverage in Apple Valley...
For teens, I recommend T-Mobil To Go. Prepaid, but with a real phone, and real network.
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