How to Activate Straight Talk
Check the Service Area map on the Straight Talk website to review the phones that can be used for these plans in your area., Use your own unlocked phone., Buy an unlocked phone from the Straight Talk website., Purchase an unlocked cell phone, such...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Check the Service Area map on the Straight Talk website to review the phones that can be used for these plans in your area.
Go to http://www.straighttalk.com/wps/portal/home/h/coverage/servicearea/.
TracFone uses the Sprint, Verizon and AT&T networks for service, so the phones and providers in your area will determine their coverage.
Choose a phone on the list that you have or would like to buy. -
Step 2: Use your own unlocked phone.
If it is on the list, the best option is to unlock a phone you have already bought with another cell phone plan.
Call the wireless provider you have used and ask them to unlock your phone. , You can choose a phone from the list of phones that are available in your area. , Walmart bundles refurbished phones in packages with a 30-day Unlimited plan with Straight Talk.
You can go into a local Walmart or order from Walmart.com. , This will depend upon both the model of phone and your wireless provider.
Phones that work on the CDMA network have a letter “C” in the model number.
Phones that work on the GSM network have a letter “G” in the model number. , You can activate the service faster if you purchase the SIM card and plan card together.
Walmart is the official provider of the activation pack.
If you find a Straight Talk activation pack at another store, such as eBay, it is a resale product.
Some phone models, such as the iPhone 4 and 4S require a micro SIM, rather than a regular SIM. , Go to http://www.straighttalk.com/wps/portal/home/shop and select “SIM Cards” from the drop down list.
Follow the prompts to buy your CDMA or GSM SIM card for approximately $15.
You can choose to purchase a service plan card that will also be shipped to you, or you can wait and choose a plan on the website, when you activate your plan. , It lists the serial number you should use during the activation process, in place of your phone’s former serial number. , You may have already purchased a $30 or $45 service plan card, if you bought an activation kit from Walmart.
If you do not have a service plan card, you can purchase it during the activation process. , Click “Continue” to start the process. , The following are the different numbers you will need depending upon the type of phone you own:
Enter the IMEI/MEID number on the red activation card, if you bought the phone from TracFone.
Enter the last 15-digits of your new SIM card, if you have an existing phone, but purchased a TracFone SIM card.
Enter the MEID, if you purchased an iPhone through Walmart or the Straight Talk website. ,, Click on the credit card option, if you want to purchase your plan during activation. , It is necessary to pay each month anew with your credit card and to see details about your plan. , Agree to the terms and conditions. , Wait several hours to 2 days for mobile service to be activated.
Try making a call. -
Step 3: Buy an unlocked phone from the Straight Talk website.
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Step 4: Purchase an unlocked cell phone
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Step 5: such as an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy
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Step 6: from Walmart or a third-party site.
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Step 7: Determine if your Straight Talk-compatible phone works on a CDMA or GSM network.
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Step 8: Go to Walmart to purchase a Straight Talk activation pack.
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Step 9: Opt to buy a Straight Talk SIM card from the TracFone website.
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Step 10: Find the red activation card that came with your SIM card.
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Step 11: Find the Service PIN on the back of your Straight Talk service plan card.
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Step 12: Go to straighttalk.com/activate once you have purchased received your SIM card.
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Step 13: Enter the Serial Number.
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Step 14: Enter the zip code of your main residence.
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Step 15: Type in your Service PIN
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Step 16: if you have already purchased your $30 or $45 plan card.
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Step 17: Create an account.
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Step 18: Enter your credit card details and choose your plan
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Step 19: if you have not activated a Service PIN.
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Step 20: Insert your SIM card when you reach the confirmation page.
Detailed Guide
Go to http://www.straighttalk.com/wps/portal/home/h/coverage/servicearea/.
TracFone uses the Sprint, Verizon and AT&T networks for service, so the phones and providers in your area will determine their coverage.
Choose a phone on the list that you have or would like to buy.
If it is on the list, the best option is to unlock a phone you have already bought with another cell phone plan.
Call the wireless provider you have used and ask them to unlock your phone. , You can choose a phone from the list of phones that are available in your area. , Walmart bundles refurbished phones in packages with a 30-day Unlimited plan with Straight Talk.
You can go into a local Walmart or order from Walmart.com. , This will depend upon both the model of phone and your wireless provider.
Phones that work on the CDMA network have a letter “C” in the model number.
Phones that work on the GSM network have a letter “G” in the model number. , You can activate the service faster if you purchase the SIM card and plan card together.
Walmart is the official provider of the activation pack.
If you find a Straight Talk activation pack at another store, such as eBay, it is a resale product.
Some phone models, such as the iPhone 4 and 4S require a micro SIM, rather than a regular SIM. , Go to http://www.straighttalk.com/wps/portal/home/shop and select “SIM Cards” from the drop down list.
Follow the prompts to buy your CDMA or GSM SIM card for approximately $15.
You can choose to purchase a service plan card that will also be shipped to you, or you can wait and choose a plan on the website, when you activate your plan. , It lists the serial number you should use during the activation process, in place of your phone’s former serial number. , You may have already purchased a $30 or $45 service plan card, if you bought an activation kit from Walmart.
If you do not have a service plan card, you can purchase it during the activation process. , Click “Continue” to start the process. , The following are the different numbers you will need depending upon the type of phone you own:
Enter the IMEI/MEID number on the red activation card, if you bought the phone from TracFone.
Enter the last 15-digits of your new SIM card, if you have an existing phone, but purchased a TracFone SIM card.
Enter the MEID, if you purchased an iPhone through Walmart or the Straight Talk website. ,, Click on the credit card option, if you want to purchase your plan during activation. , It is necessary to pay each month anew with your credit card and to see details about your plan. , Agree to the terms and conditions. , Wait several hours to 2 days for mobile service to be activated.
Try making a call.
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