iPhone 5 works with Straight Talk!

[DrDr88]

Originally Posted by jjwebbjj

I was initially running iOS 6 Beta on my iPhone 4S and Facetime worked well over cellular. I am now running the real iOS 6 on it and the last time I tried making a Facetime Call over Cellular it still worked. So even though we are under AT&T's network it doesn't prevent us from using FaceTime

So you're saying Facetime works with Straight Talk? It must not take long before you get to ST's infamous 2GB unlimited cutoff.

[JetonHoti]

hi. i just cut a straight talk sim and put it on iphone 5 factory unlocked but data is no working.
im trying for so many times to download APN from unlock it.co.nz but still is no working data.
anyone please help me.

[bigab51]

Originally Posted by n0m0n

Can I ask since its been a few months any regrets or problems?
I have a iPh5 on Verizon and was going to return it then purchase a GSM unlocked iPh5 from Apple, but if this works I would be willing to pay the $350. early term and go the route of Straight Talk.
I still have 2 #'s under contract for a few months that I need.

Can you advise as to how you figure out how to cut the sim down properly?
Also did you get the sim form eBay or Wal-mart?
I don't want to hose the sim personally.

THANKS

No problems whatsoever. FaceTime works over celluar just fine. Don't really send MMS to anyone without IMessage so haven't tested that but many people here are saying its possible to find the correct settings.
Once again for the people who are incorrectly giving info for the people in the know the Verizon iPhones are all unlocked and work on CDMA and GSM.
For cutting down the micro sim I would buy a sim cutter off amazon for around ten bucks.
You could like me try cutting it down by hand but there is always a risk of ruining it:
Got the Sim direct from Straight Talk , most Walmarts don't sell the SIM just the airtime.

[Libertydawn]

I couldn't find a definate answer in any of the posts above. Does anyone know if I can use a Verizon Iphone 4s with straight talk? My father gave me his and I'm already a ST client. He doesn't want me to sell it for an AT&T iphone. PLEASE tell me there is a way to use this phone with ST. Thanks!

[stangfreak1984]

If you have an att iPhone, it doesnt matter if its unlocked or not. the ST will work in it. This is because the ST is a att.mvno. all you have to do from there is either go to www.unlockit.co.nz or do the hot swap and go. No need to pay extra to have the phone unlocked when an att iphone will work with a ST sim with no problem. My iPhone 4 is not unlocked and im on straight talk with everything working.

[Turnpike]

Originally Posted by mytran80

I am on att prepaid $25 a month have no issues except for mms which I need to work on....

What $25 plan do you have with ATT? I thought $50 with Sprint was the cheapest there was... does your plan have 4G, even if the data is limited?

Anything you'd share as to where you got the plan, I'd appreciate it. I have an ATT 4s, and would go buy a retail full price iPhone 5 if it would get me 4G speeds.

Thanks in advance!

[JKrunner1]

Originally Posted by bigab51

I purchased a 64gig Verizon Iphone 5 from somebody off Craigslist (800 dollars)
and cut the Straight talk micro sim down by hand with scissors using the another nano as a template and help from the internet and i have everything working perfectly. Imessage, Facetime etc all ok.
The sim fits if you cut correctly, it doesnt need to be made thinner. It will fit.
Great to be able to use the Iphone 5 with Straight talk. No LTE of course but i dont care about that, for me 3G is fast enough.
The Verizon Iphone is the one you should all get as they have made theres fully unlocked even under contract.
If you guys or girls have any questions would be glad to help.


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Used unlockit.nz for the APN settings.

Are only getting any higher than 3G spped with Straight Talk?

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Originally Posted by Libertydawn

I couldn't find a definate answer in any of the posts above. Does anyone know if I can use a Verizon Iphone 4s with straight talk? My father gave me his and I'm already a ST client. He doesn't want me to sell it for an AT&T iphone. PLEASE tell me there is a way to use this phone with ST. Thanks!

Yes you can, the iPhone 5 that they sell is a Verizon Phone and its unlocked and you can use it with any nano sim.

[naz-dream-boys]

ill be trying it soon thanks

[bohbot16]

Originally Posted by Turnpike

What $25 plan do you have with ATT? I thought $50 with Sprint was the cheapest there was... does your plan have 4G, even if the data is limited?

Anything you'd share as to where you got the plan, I'd appreciate it. I have an ATT 4s, and would go buy a retail full price iPhone 5 if it would get me 4G speeds.

Thanks in advance!

That plan has no data included for $25, but data can be added. More details @ http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/pla...paidplans.html

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Originally Posted by JKrunner1

Are only getting any higher than 3G spped with Straight Talk?

Straight Talk has no LTE. The do have the slower HSPA+ 4G.

[Qman89]

I don't get why people spend that much on a phone and then use a crapy service like straight talk haha it's really only saving you 2/300 $ over the 2 years, maybe I'm crazy but I'd never pay over $500 for a phone especially from Craigslist! Let alone 1100!! I'd rather get a MacBook lol

[rayt435]

Originally Posted by Qman89

I don't get why people spend that much on a phone and then use a crapy service like straight talk haha it's really only saving you 2/300 $ over the 2 years, maybe I'm crazy but I'd never pay over $500 for a phone especially from Craigslist! Let alone 1100!! I'd rather get a MacBook lol

Lets do the math. First we start with Verizon. Other contract carriers are about the same. 32 gig IPhone 5.

Phone Cost: $299.00
Monthly Cost: $100.00
Contract Term: 24 Months.

299+(100*24)=299+2400=$2699 for two years.

Now we do Straight Talk, same length of service.

Phone Cost: $749.00
Monthly Cost: $45.00
Service Length: 24 Months

749+(45*24)=749+1080=$1829 for two years.

The net difference in cost for two years is $870.00. That is more than the cost of brand new 64 gig IPhone 5. Using a contract you are effectively paying more than twice what the phone is worth even though the initial cost of the phone was less. That is pure profit to the provider. Your claim of "2/300 $ over the 2 years" is way off the mark. Maybe you are crazy

[TheInformer]

Step by step:

http://www.ifans.com/forums/threads/...-ios-6.392508/

[CrYsTaLpHeR]

How to Fix Facetime, iMessage activation for Iphone 4, 4S, 5

[mytran80]

Originally Posted by CrYsTaLpHeR

How to Fix Facetime, iMessage activation for Iphone 4, 4S, 5

is that a question or do you have answer for the fix ?

[keeverdave]

So I have been thinking about making the transition from AT&T to Straight Talk so I called up straight talk to ask about the coverage and ask about LTE. I was told by thier "iphone specialist" that if you have coverage in your area for LTE then the phone will have LTE support/connection on Straight Talk. Have I been lied too???

[bohbot16]

Originally Posted by keeverdave

So I have been thinking about making the transition from AT&T to Straight Talk so I called up straight talk to ask about the coverage and ask about LTE. I was told by thier "iphone specialist" that if you have coverage in your area for LTE then the phone will have LTE support/connection on Straight Talk. Have I been lied too???

For the AT&T Straight Talk service, you get HSPA+, but not LTE. The rep might have been talking about the T-Mobile Straight Talk service, as they no longer sell AT&T SIMs. I'm not sure if T-Mobile service includes LTE or if it's also limited to HSPA+.

[sstrader003]

Im about to buy an iphone 5 from a girl with the intentions on using it with straight talk.....was told i would just have to buy the sim card 14.99 plus the 45 unlmtd plan from straight talk pop it in and use it....is that coreect.....and how would i know if it was unlocked from att or not please help and be detailed about to spend 300 adn then another 65 with straight talk need alll the help i can get.....

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How would i even use it

Originally Posted by bohbot16

for the at&t straight talk service, you get hspa+, but not lte. The rep might have been talking about the t-mobile straight talk service, as they no longer sell at&t sims. I'm not sure if t-mobile service includes lte or if it's also limited to hspa+.