How Do I Use My Straight Talk Sim Card In A Different Tracfone

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Answer #1: Posted by adman79 on April 15th, 2014 3:27 PM

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Unfortunately you can't. A 'Straight Talk' branded phone is different from a 'Tracfone' branded phone or 'Net10' branded phones. Even if you're just wanting to switch from one Straight Talk phone to another, the SIM card is locked to the phone with those three brands (America Movil owns all three of those brands and operates under the parent company Tracfone). If you need to reactivate a phone and it's not letting you do so with the SIM card that's in the phone, you may need to get a new SIM card from Straight Talk, Net10 or Tracfone, depending on your phone. Just remember that if you have a Straight Talk phone, it can only use Straight Talk service and likewise with Net10 and Tracfone. To order a new SIM card, just call 1-800-867-7183, tell them you need a new SIM card and have the ESN/IMEI number for the phone handy. They will ask for your ZIP code to verify which type of SIM card to send you (AT&T or T-Mobile). Most of the time they get it right, but if you know for a fact that AT&T works better where you are, ask for a 'C4' SIM card. If T-Mobile works better, ask for a 'T5' SIM card.