A:Answer Yes, go to trackfone website to B.Y.O.P page and enter your zipcode, you'll see instantly if compatible. (depends on area if you have coverage) I bought exactly the same phone at Best Buy ,unlocked. You must buy a tracfone SIM card. I purchased wrong SIm as adviced on-line, had to get a Micro instead of the nano I bought. You can buy a package with different SIMS in it, you need the GSM DUAL SIM (standard or micro). Do not buy a CDMA SIM unless you have a used verizon phone. I'm in Michigan and it works perfect, very fast. If you're smart download free "whatsapp" app for messaging via wifi so you don't use up your text minutes. If you buy the $20 card everything triples, I bought 2, so for $40 I'm a month in and hardly used anything . Any major store has wi-fi , after entering the store your phone will ring and you can use their wi-fi. Next time you enter it goes automatically. Your friends need to get "whatsapp" also in order to save you money. My family is in Europe and we "whatsapp" all the time.......for free...even at Target. Good Luck