A Reader, Diane writes I have an Iphone 4s using a tmobile sim on Straight talk on IOS7. I updated about 3 months ago. For the last week and a half it stopped working. I do not have access to data, MMS, picture messages. i tried the guide using each apn to
A reader Chad writes, I am looking to switch to Straight Talk and can’t get a “straight” answer from anyone about how service works… maybe you can help. If I bring an unlocked AT&T iPhone to Straight Talk and use an AT&T sim, what cell towers could I potentially use? Verizon tends
A reader,fil726, writes… “I want to buy a unlocked at&t(or any carrier)smartphone and use that with a data-less pre-paid plan. I would like to use the wifi whenever I have a hotspot. Just like a ipod touch for example. I dont know if a need a new sim card or can I
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A reader, Amber writes… I am looking to get an iPhone through Straight Talk, but I’m not willing to shell out the $500 to do so. I’ve been looking on Amazon, and they seem to be cheaper there. I don’t have a carrier at the moment. All I have is tracfone. When I got
A reader, Ashleigh, asks I have an iphone 4 with verizon that is currently off. How do I get straight talk? Hi Ashleigh, I have never tried to activate a Verizon iPhone 4 on Straight Talk Wireless. Straight Talk claims that will not do this, but I have read people
A reader, Jacquie D, asks.. Question regarding transfer of service to Straight Talk with previously flashed Verizon Motorola Droid X… Hello. Thank you so much for providing all of this valuable tech advice, first of all. I have a Motorola Droid X which I bought through Verizon but had
A reader, Sophie asks, I just bought a galaxy s3 through straight talk. I didn’t realize it hits off the Sprint towers. Can it be programmed to hit off Verizon towers. It’s the 4.1.2 version I don’t know. I suspect the answer is no. In order to use a
A reader Michelle writes, I bought an unlocked iphone 4s on ebay for my teenage daughter’s Christmas present. We are trying to get it up and running. We have phone service, but no data. We have tried everything on your site as well as several others. Please help. We have not even attempted MMS
A reader Denzel asks.. I am thinking about finally upgrading to a better phone and service. I am deciding to buy an iPhone 4s or 5 on ebay. I want to know how can I use straight talk or net 10, but I am little confused how to get the better end of it.
A reader, Angie, recently asked… Hello. I have two iphone4s that are running iOS 7.0.3 that are a couple days from being off contract with AT&T and I would like to switch service to StraightTalk. I have already ordered two StraightTalk, AT&T compatible sim cards from Straighttalk, but have not activated ST service yet,
A reader, Trestin from Spokane WA, recently commented. i bought my friends iphone 5 while still on contract, he shut off the service for it and got a new phone. anyways, i want straight talkservice on this t-mobile phone. i bought a sim and $45/month card, i have already cut down the sim to
A reader Gail asks, I have three iphone 5′s and one iphone 4 on AT&T. We unlocked one iphone 5 and the iphone 4 and tried T-Mobile and had no service at our house. they made us give the sim cards back when we cancelled. I bought two cut down nano sims on ebay
A reader Adam asks Two questions. First, I’m buying an iPhone 5 from someone else. It was originally on Verizon, but was unlocked and he has been using it on T-Mobile. If I want to use net10, how can I get the PIN if requested? What info will I need? Do I go to
A reader Rob commented… I am looking to upgrade phones for my wife and I. What model would you suggest so I do not run into these problems. My wife likes the iphone 5 but I am doing my research first. I like the galaxy S4 & HTC 1 as well. I looked at