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The Cell Phone FAQ

This is the Cellular FAQ, answering your most frequent question on cell phones and service plans.
Can I have a device that combines a phone and a pager?
This page of the Cellular FAQ answers the following question: Can I have a device that combines a phone and a pager?
What is phone unlocking and how does it work?
This page of the Cellular FAQ answers the following question: What is phone unlocking and how does it work?
I travel a lot, are there phones that work worldwide?
This page of the Cellular FAQ answers the following question: I travel a lot, are there phones that work worldwide?
What difference does it make if I use a CDMA, GSM or TDMA cell phone?
This page of the Cellular FAQ answers the following question: What difference does it make if I use a CDMA, GSM or TDMA cell phone?
Why are some phones not available in the United States and Canada?
This page of the Cellular FAQ answers the following question: Why are some phones not available in the United States and Canada?
I've been given a used cell phone, how can I have it activated? Is it worth it?
This page of the Cellular FAQ answers the following question: I've been given a used cell phone, how can I have it activated? Is it worth it?
I heard that I can donate my used phone to a charity. Is it true?
This page of the Cellular FAQ answers the following question: I heard that I can donate my used phone to a charity. Is it true?
Do cell phone antenna boosters really work?
This page of the Cellular FAQ answers the following question: Do cell phone antenna boosters really work?

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