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Bring your phone
GET $150 BACK
when you switch to U.S. Cellular®.
Via $5/mo. bill credit. New line, Unlimited Basic, Everyday, or Even Better Plan, compatible smartphone and credit approval required. Taxes, fees, and restrictions apply.
See full details.
See full details.
Your Favorite Device.
Our Award-Winning Network.
It's A Win-Win.
Did you know you can bring your own phone or tablet when you switch? It's easy. Place your order online or take your compatible device to a U.S. Cellular® store, and we'll take care of the rest.
FAQs
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First, validate that the device is compatible with the U.S. Cellular Network. Then, verify that your compatible device is unlocked by contacting your current carrier before cancelling your existing service. U.S. Cellular is unable to unlock devices from other carriers and your device must be unlocked prior to activation on the U.S. Cellular network. If your device displays a message like "SIM Not Valid" or "SIM Not Recognized," when a U.S Cellular SIM is installed into it, then your device is locked and it must be unlocked by the carrier that locked it.
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Once you know your BYOD device is eligible to bring on to our network, you can place your order online to have a SIM card shipped to you, or you can visit your local U.S. Cellular store for activation and a SIM card.
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Yes, you can keep your existing phone number when bringing your own device to U.S. Cellular. To keep your existing number, do not cancel service with your existing carrier before activating service with U.S. Cellular.
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iPhones purchased outside of the United States are not eligible for activation on the U.S. Cellular network.
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Any of our current calling and data plans, including unlimited and prepaid plans, are eligible in our BYOD program.
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First, validate that the device is a make and model that is compatible with the U.S. Cellular network. Second, make sure that you are purchasing an unlocked device. After you have purchased your compatible device, place your order online or visit your nearest U.S. Cellular store to obtain a U.S. Cellular SIM card and select a U.S. Cellular service plan.
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Yes, we welcome re-activation of devices. However, Analog, TDMA, and Non-GPS capable devices are ineligible for activation. Devices reported as lost or stolen are also ineligible for activation.
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Not all devices are designed to work across all networks. Due to this, some devices are not eligible.
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Yes, our Trade-in Program allows you to trade-in your incompatible device and receive credit towards the purchase of any new U.S. Cellular device.
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No, only devices purchased from U.S. Cellular or an authorized U.S. Cellular retailer are eligible for Device Protection+.
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Yes, your existing AppleCare service will remain active when you bring your device to U.S. Cellular.