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Jul 19, 2016

AU SIM card.

I have an au smartphone, but the phone isn't the greatest. I am thinking of purchasing a used au smartphone. My question is: Will I be able to use the SIM card I have now in the used phone and still be able to call people and use my au data plan?

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Lifer

Lifer

Lived on a military base in Japan for 7 years (until high school graduation). Returned. Am still here.

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  • KevinC

    KevinC

    on Jul 20

    Yes, if it is the same carrier then I think it will be fine. A better solution is to buy a new SIM free smartphone on the internet, it should cost just a little bit more that a used smartphone.

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  • Yuju

    Yuju

    on Jul 20

    Hmm if your device unlocked sim, then you can use that card I think.

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  • Kikaykhe

    Kikaykhe

    on Aug 14

    Yes! It's cheaper to buy used au phone though the problem with those used phone is usually the battery.

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  • Lifer

    Lifer

    on Aug 14

    Thank you for your answers. Though I haven't do it yet, I have decided to buy a dual sim free phone and see what happens. A student of mine uses a zen phone and said that when she travels to another country, she buys a SIM card at the airport on arrival and pops it in.seems to be working fine for her.

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  • ExploringJapan

    ExploringJapan

    on Jun 12

    If you are going to use it to another au smart phone then yes it will definitely work.

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