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I'm going to be moving to NYC in July from the UK, and so won't have any credit history when I first arrive. I'll have a home address, and a job which pays reasonably well. Will this prevent me getting a standard cellphone contract? (And no, it isn't a coincidence that I ask this the day after the new iPhones are announced )
I'm going to be moving to NYC in July from the UK, and so won't have any credit history when I first arrive. I'll have a home address, and a job which pays reasonably well. Will this prevent me getting a standard cellphone contract? (And no, it isn't a coincidence that I ask this the day after the new iPhones are announced )
No you should not have any problems. If your credit was bad then it would be another problem. However, since you do not have any credit you should be ok.
I moved over from London in January. At first I got a pay as you go phone, but that worked out to be really expensive so I tried to get a contract. Since I had no credit history, I had to put down a deposit which will be refunded in a year. I think the amount depends on which phone you choose, and since you have your eye on a new iphone, it may well be up to $500. That was pretty much the response I got from all the big providers. Hope that helps!
On another note, what brings you over here? Let me know if you need more info; would be happy to help!
I'm going to be moving to NYC in July from the UK, and so won't have any credit history when I first arrive. I'll have a home address, and a job which pays reasonably well. Will this prevent me getting a standard cellphone contract? (And no, it isn't a coincidence that I ask this the day after the new iPhones are announced )
Worst case scenario is you'll have to pay a deposit. You should get the deposit back (with a little interest) after 1 year of no late payments.
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You might want to look at the prepaid side. With Metro PCS you get UNLIMITED use for $45 a month and there is another service that offers 1000 minutes for $30 a month with no contracts.
It's 50 dollars/month unlimited text & minutes - can't go wrong w/that to start
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