Do I need to order a sims card? null

Hi mags, yes, you need a SIM card for this. However, you can still use the device even just a Wifi connection. -Jess

If you are buying the phone unlocked, then yes, it will need a sim card to be able to connect to a network. If you are purchasing the phone with a carrier, they will provide, assign and install a sim card that is locked to your account. I have a sim card through a prepaid carrier and just move it to the new phone when I upgrade.

Basically yes, for convenience. Without a SIM card, It only has connectivity via WiFi. You can find apps which can make voice-calls over the internet in that mode -- but you must stay near the original hotspot or the call with drop. Same with data for your apps. The SIM card is just an accounting chip whereby you pay a provider for connectivity to a cell tower. By default the phone does not come with one; as such you can still make phone calls via the FCC but ONLY to 911. (EVERY cell phone can ALWAYS call 911.) If you buy service at purchase (Verizon, AT&T) they will provide one for you, otherwise you'll have to obtain one from a 3rd party vendor (Visible, Cricket.) You'll need to pay a monthly fee for a SIM card -- unless you're a Democrat, in which case everything is always absolutely free.

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Hi mags, yes, you need a SIM card for this. However, you can still use the device even just a Wifi connection. -Jess
Answered by Motorola Customer Care 2 years ago
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If you are buying the phone unlocked, then yes, it will need a sim card to be able to connect to a network. If you are purchasing the phone with a carrier, they will provide, assign and install a sim card that is locked to your account. I have a sim card through a prepaid carrier and just move it to the new phone when I upgrade.
Answered by mike 5 years ago
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Basically yes, for convenience. Without a SIM card, It only has connectivity via WiFi. You can find apps which can make voice-calls over the internet in that mode -- but you must stay near the original hotspot or the call with drop. Same with data for your apps. The SIM card is just an accounting chip whereby you pay a provider for connectivity to a cell tower. By default the phone does not come with one; as such you can still make phone calls via the FCC but ONLY to 911. (EVERY cell phone can ALWAYS call 911.) If you buy service at purchase (Verizon, AT&T) they will provide one for you, otherwise you'll have to obtain one from a 3rd party vendor (Visible, Cricket.) You'll need to pay a monthly fee for a SIM card -- unless you're a Democrat, in which case everything is always absolutely free.
Answered by Aeioq 5 years ago
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