Christian 5G macrumors 65816 Original poster Jun 16, 2010 1,081 744 Orange County, CA Feb 26, 2013 #1 Is it possible to switch plans on prepaid? On unlocked iphone 5. Like from straight talk to tmobile prepaid? And how?( just change the SIM card)?
Is it possible to switch plans on prepaid? On unlocked iphone 5. Like from straight talk to tmobile prepaid? And how?( just change the SIM card)?
M Mrbobb macrumors 603 Aug 27, 2012 5,103 300 Feb 26, 2013 #2 If unsubsidized phone u can do anything u want. If subsidized then you can only do post-paid.
T takeshi74 macrumors 601 Feb 9, 2011 4,974 68 Feb 26, 2013 #3 OP states that the device is unlocked. The subsidy and the lock are two different things. They're typically related but not the same.
OP states that the device is unlocked. The subsidy and the lock are two different things. They're typically related but not the same.
M Mrbobb macrumors 603 Aug 27, 2012 5,103 300 Feb 26, 2013 #4 takeshi74 said: OP states that the device is unlocked. The subsidy and the lock are two different things. They're typically related but not the same. Click to expand... Exactly, so I ignored the irrelevant information and gave him what matters.
takeshi74 said: OP states that the device is unlocked. The subsidy and the lock are two different things. They're typically related but not the same. Click to expand... Exactly, so I ignored the irrelevant information and gave him what matters.
Nermal Moderator Staff member Dec 7, 2002 21,443 5,321 New Zealand Feb 26, 2013 #5 The subsidy is irrelevant; I have a subsidised unlocked iPhone and I can still put a different prepaid SIM in there. OP, that's all you need to do; swap SIMs.
The subsidy is irrelevant; I have a subsidised unlocked iPhone and I can still put a different prepaid SIM in there. OP, that's all you need to do; swap SIMs.