| A huge selling point of the CECT i9 is that it allows for | | | | is checked off (or at least that the card that you are |
| two sim cards (which translates into two phone | | | | trying to install is marked open.) |
| numbers, prepaid plans, or networks.) However, I get a | | | | Which Sim Cards Will Work On The i9?: In short, any |
| lot of questions about these little cards. Most concerns | | | | GSM card will work. The two that are most commonly |
| are about which cards will work and how to install | | | | used are AT&T and T Mobile. These work with |
| them correctly. I'll address and answer these concerns | | | | the contract and prepaid cards including T Mobile To |
| in the following article. | | | | Go And AT&T's Go Phone. If you're going to be |
| How To Install The i9 Sim Cards Correctly: I know that | | | | using the Internet on this phone (and why wouldn't |
| this is going to sound simplistic to some, so please | | | | you?), you'll need data included with the plan or card. |
| forgive me. But, I can't tell you how many emails I get | | | | You can often get unlimited T Mobile cards (includes |
| from people who think that the phone isn't working | | | | unlimited voice, Internet, MMS, SMS, etc.) for little more |
| correctly because they have the card incorrectly | | | | than $20. These last for thirty days. However, you will |
| installed. The phone can't read the information if you | | | | likely get a new number each time. This really isn't an |
| have it installed wrong. And, it's not as intuitive as you | | | | issue if you have one slot on which you take calls and |
| might think. Many people will install both cards with the | | | | have a permanent phone number that you don't |
| gold side facing down. But, this will work on only one | | | | change. Then, it really doesn't matter if the slot you use |
| slot. | | | | for data changes it's number, since you don't talk on |
| Card number one is placed in the slot closest to the | | | | that number, except for to make (not receive) calls. |
| battery cover of the phone (the top of the two.) It | | | | Another alternative is that AT&T's go phone |
| should be placed with the gold side down and the | | | | offers you data plans for $4.99 and $9.99 respectively, |
| edged corner facing to the right. Card number two is | | | | depending upon how much usage you need. (My son |
| placed in the slot closest to the actual battery (on the | | | | gets by just fine to check his email and browse his |
| bottom) with the gold side facing up and the edged | | | | favorite sites using the $4.99 option and Opera Mini, a |
| corner facing to the left. | | | | free Java browser which compresses information.) |
| If you do have it set up this way and something is still | | | | But, if you download a lot of material or are going to |
| not working, go into the settings and make sure that | | | | be a heavy or daily user, you will probably get by |
| both slots are open. Go into the "settings" icon, then hit | | | | cheaper if you find an prepaid, inexpensive unlimited |
| "dual sim settings" and make sure that "dual sim open" | | | | card. |