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Eratu

11-30-2008 05:13 AM

How to get a cellphone?

Hey guys, how do you get a cellphone without your SSN#. Are you guys using pre-paid cellphone???

dreamerhippie

11-30-2008 07:14 AM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

Erase / Rewind

8-bitPanda

11-30-2008 12:35 PM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

I actually have service with AT&T wireless. To get their service I just went in to a store and asked to open a new account. They asked me for a ssn but I gave them my itin. They did a credit check, asked for an ID and that was it.

frbc13

11-30-2008 12:45 PM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eratu (Post 113748)

Hey guys, how do you get a cellphone without your SSN#. Are you guys using pre-paid cellphone???

Some companies let you use your ITIN, I don't know what part of the country you live in but there's regional carriers such as Metro PCS in Florida and they don't require contracts, and it's even cheaper than other companies because you get unlimited text and minutes for a flat rate.

I would also advice you not to sign a contract unless you are 100% sure you can afford it, don't be like me, these damn contracts and bills have ruined my life and I'm only 19.

papilindo701

11-30-2008 01:30 PM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

You can get the tmobile prepaid which is pretty nice... I think same price as the contract without the contract.

maurolv

11-30-2008 06:48 PM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

Depends the company. Like frbc13 said, in FL, Metro PCS doesn't ask for a SS. In Nevada, Embarq lets you use your ITIN, but they ask for a down payment.

Question...

How do you make credit with your ITIN??...

8-bitPanda

11-30-2008 06:59 PM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

^^ With a credit card of course.

maurolv

11-30-2008 07:49 PM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

But isn't a SS required to get a credit card? (excuse my ignorance)

dreamerhippie

11-30-2008 07:53 PM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

Erase / Rewind

8-bitPanda

11-30-2008 08:57 PM

Re: How to get a cellphone?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamerhippie (Post 113750)

my mom used her itin. i dont know how legit this will be for you considering that she already had excellent credit using it, so it wasn't much of a hassle. it's worth a try. and make sure u choose something you can afford and will be able to pay for on a monthly basis. the last thing you wanna do is to fuck up the history of your itin.

someone knowledgeable correct me on this (rahman or ianus or nick), but in the event that we qualify for a ssn, like with the passage of DREAM, would the history of our itin transfer to this new ssn. or is it like a blank slate.

thanks in advance and sorry for hijacking your thread :razz:

Yes, it would most definitely transfer over.

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