If you haven’t already read my article on Straight Talk Wireless, you might not be aware that Straight Talk is one of the best deals in cellular.
There is some mystery around Straight Talk, and I hope to answer today one of the most frequently asked questions regarding Straight Talk:
Can I use my existing Verizon / AT&T / T-Mobile / Sprint / Tracphone / etc cellular phone?
The answer depends on the type of phone that you have. Keep reading for more information
AT&T, T-Mobile or Unlocked GSM Phones
You can now take advantage of Straight Talk SIM, to use your existing phone on Straight Talk’s no-contract plans. To take advantage of this, you simply order a SIM card from Straight Talk, place that SIM card into your phone and follow a few simple instructions.
Note: This does not include AT&T Go Phones.
Verizon, Sprint or Unlocked CDMA Phones
Much like AT&T/T-Mobile, it is possible to take your Verizon or Sprint Wireless device and use it with Straight Talk on the Verizon or Sprint network through Straight Talk’s Bring your own CDMA Phone Program.
Note: This does not include Verizon Prepaid phones or Sprint prepaid phones.
Other Unlocked Phones
Unlocked phones will almost always work on Straight Talk as long as they support the bands needed to communicate with the Straight Talk towers. You might try contacting Straight Talk Customer Support to verify before purchasing a SIM, to make sure you purchase the correct one for your device.
Anything Else
If you have a locked phone that is not from postpaid AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint the answer is: Probably not; proceed at your own risk.
Here is a list of the types of phones that won’t work unless they are unlocked:
- US Cellular Phones
- C Spire Wireless Phones
- nTelos Wireless Phones
- Metro PCS Phones
- Verizon Prepaid Phones
- AT&T Go Phones
- Total Wireless Phones
- TracFone Phones
- SafeLink Phones
- NET10 Phones
- Straight Talk Phones
- Boost Mobile Phones
- Virgin Mobile Phones
- Cricket Phones
- Republic Wireless Phones
- PagePlus Phones
- BlackBerry Phones (may not work even if unlocked)
- Nextel Phones (may not work even if unlocked)
What if my phone won’t work?
- Sell your old phone on eBay, Craigslist or Amazon Marketplace.
- Buy a compatible phones on Amazon, eBay, or you can buy one directly from Straight Talk. Your best bet will be unlocked phones, but you can also find some good deals on phones that are locked to Verizon, Sprint, AT&T or T-Mobile.
Get up and Running on Straight Talk
As you read above, many phones are eligible to run on Straight Talk, but there are some that will not work. If you have any questions about if your phone will work, see our article what phones work with Straight Talk and Net 10 BYOD SIM cards.
I have a iPhone 7 plus at&t phone that is currently suspended and there is a balance on the account. Could I get a SIM card from straight talk and use it with straight talk?
Pay your bill!
How can I unlock my straight talk to att
You can’t
I have an iPhone 5s from straight talk that I want to use on my T mobile account. Can you help with this ?
Thank you either way,
Terri
It won’t work.
My at&t android phone is under contract and its locked. Will straight talk sim card still work?
No, pay your bill!
I have an unlocked c spire iPhone 7 , can I use it with straight talk ?
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have an att go phone and a Verizon prepaid will either of them work with a straight talk byop sim card
If unlocked they should work
I was given a new lg phone it is unlocked it was a metro PCs phone if I buy the activation kit can I switch my st services to the lg my old phone doesn’t have a sim card
If unlocked, it should work
I have a Verizon galaxy s7, still paying on it, can afford Verizon anymore can I switch to straight talk, or after so long will Verizon brick my phone?
You need to pay your bills!
I have an iphone 7s and im tired of dealing with a contract but my phone isnt paid off…do i need to use an unlock code so i can use straight talk?
You need to pay your contract obligation and then you can get the phone unlocked and take to whichever carrier you would like.
I bought an Iphone 6 (straight Talk) for my daughter the service is terrible paying all that money for a phone and it will not work…would not be recommending Straight Talk to anyone… wanted to switch carriers …SMH.
Straight Talk service is not for everyone.
Can i take iphone 6 on straight talk and switch it over to metro pcs
No
Can I use a straight talk phone on family mobile
No
Does it have to be unlocked?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Had an iPhone 4, bought an unlocked iPhone SE. Kept paying monthly bill for straight talk, even though I was on deployment in another country and not using phone. When I got back and put SIM card in new phone, it’s not working. Do i need to get another SIM card?
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
Can i use my boost number on straight talk?
Yes, you can port your Boost Mobile number to Straight Talk. Please see our article about how to contact Straight Talk Support. Try the regular support line first, but if you don’t get anywhere, try their executive support.
I just bought a new Samsung Galazy S4 unlocked AT&T phone.
I then ordered and received and put in the phone a new SIM card.
Called Straight Talk and had it activated. The phone worked and text some times.
Called Straight Talk and could not get it to work after 2 plus hours on home phone with them. They sent new SIM card again.
Called Straight Talk to activate second SIM card and same thing.
Remember this is an AT&T unlocked.
Wht cant I get data and no 4 g ?
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
I have a locked iPhone 7 Plus form Sprint can I use it with straight talk?
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Looks likd staighg talk sells phones with reduced features. Stylo 2 shows 13 mp camera on internet.however straight ralk selks ut as 8 mp.
You can get any phone you want and use it on Straight Talk through the Straight Talk SIM program.
I was considering purchasing a new Simple Mobile phone, from Ebay, and using it on my existing StraightTalk serviceb mainly cause the particular phone I want is cheaper on Ebay than at Walmart or the StraightTalk Online store.
Will a Simple Mobile phone work with Straight Talk service?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Ported my phone number to straight talk, five years later went back to a contract plan with US Cellular ported same number to us cellular iPhone 6s. Well my contract (2 yr) is up now and I want to go back to straight talk can I port my same number back to straight talk? I called into straight talk customer service just now and they said yes but I thought before somebody told me I couldn’t
Yes, you should be able to just fine!
I have iphone 7plus. Lock to sprint can I use it for straight talk service ?
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Thanks for reply me back. But I try it and is not working. And it says. Sim card not supported. Ios 11.1.1
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support, and contact them for help.
Hi, I currently have straight talk. I’m looking to upgrade my smart phone though. I was wondering if I buy a boost mobile phone or metro pcs phone, can I take it to straight talk? Do I just buy a sim activation kit?
Boost Mobile or Metro PCS phones will not work on Straight Talk unless unlocked first. You can check ebay for unlock codes/services, or visit our page describing which phones will work for more information.
Does Straight Talk support C-Spire phones? I want to switch over to Straight Talk with my Cspire phone
Only if they are unlocked.
I have a ZTE ZMAX CHAMP, and I’m currently using the straightalk service. However, my service ends at midnight and the only money I had was on a Kroger card. So I purchased the $40 simplemobile card. Am I able to switch my straight talk service to the simplemobile service using the same phone?
Yes, though you will need to port your number over to the new carrier.
Will my ZTE cricket phone work with straight talk
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a us cellular s8 can I switch it to straight talk
No, it will not work on Straight Talk. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
I have a ZTE Max pro from metro, but where we just moved metro doesn’t pick up. Is this phone useable on straight talk?
No, it will not work on Straight Talk unless you get it unlocked first. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
I have a Samsung J3 lunar with straight talk currently. My son is upgrading from his S7 with boost mobile and I’d like to purchase it. Since I already have a straight talk sim card and current plan can I install that sim card in the S7 from Boost mobile to see if it will work?
You can give it a try. Let us know how it works out!
Hey
I just wanted to add some more info that you can include in your article. At&t pones do not need to be unlocked in order to work with ST SIMs. So if one has an At&t activated iPhone they do not need to unlock it and can switch it to Straight Talk as it is. Verizon phones are sold GSM unlocked so they will also work on Straight Talk with no issue.
Thanks!
I have a apple 6s plus straight talk phone that I purchased and the seller told us that it was compatible with the US Cellular pre paid. My daughter took her phone to US Cellular and they told her the model is compatible but when they tried with her phone it did not work. Why?
Could be for many reasons. I would return the phone to the seller.
I unlocked my att&t galaxy note 5 and inserted my son card from an active straight talk plan, but it is not allowing me to make phone calls.
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
C spire phones aren’t network locked, I’ve dealt with alot of cspire to straight talk and anyone who works at cspire will tell you it’s not locked. I’ve not had a problem with a GSM or cdma swap
That’s good to know, Thanks!
Looks like not all CSpire phones are unlocked: https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/device-unlock/
I have a Samsung galaxy j7 prime through metro pcs. Will my phone with the at&t sim card through straight talk?
No, unless it is unlocked first
Change the apn. Just look online to straight talk apn it’ll go something like mms.tracfone.com