MetroPCS/T-Mobile Sim Cards

[HunnieBunnie]

I was looking at the iphone 5s on Apple's website. You can purchase the phone unlocked without a SIM card, or with a T-Mobile SIM card. Question: If your carrier is MetroPCS, and you purchase the iphone with a T-Mobile SIM card in it, will it work with MetroPCS?

Alternatively, how much does a MetroPCS SIM card cost?

Does anyone know how long the iphone 5s model has been out? Anyone think Apple might be launching a newer model soon?

Thanks!

 

[Rxpert83]

I'm not on the carriers you've mentioned, but I may be able to help with the bit below:

Does anyone know how long the iphone 5s model has been out? Anyone think Apple might be launching a newer model soon?

The iPhone 6 is widely believed to see its debut next week on 9.9.14

 

[codesplice]

I'm pretty sure you'll still need a MetroPCS SIM to work on the MetroPCS network - if you pop a T-Mobile SIM in it will try to activate on T-Mobiles network (while the networks are effectively the same, you'll be on a T-Mobile pricing/feature plan).

You can get a MetroPCS SIM direct from them online for $10: https://www.metropcs.com/cell-phones/phonedetails.MetroPCS_SIM_Card.610214633514.html

 

[HunnieBunnie]

I'm pretty sure you'll still need a MetroPCS SIM to work on the MetroPCS network - if you pop a T-Mobile SIM in it will try to activate on T-Mobiles network (while the networks are effectively the same, you'll be on a T-Mobile pricing/feature plan).

You can get a MetroPCS SIM direct from them online for $10: https://www.metropcs.com/cell-phones/phonedetails.MetroPCS_SIM_Card.610214633514.html

Oh, that makes sense. How much does a SIM card cost??

 

[codesplice]

Looks like $10

 

[kate]

Does anyone know how long the iphone 5s model has been out?!

It was released on September 20, 2013. If you want to save some money the 5s will probably go on sale after the iPhone 6 is released (likely later this month).

 

[HunnieBunnie]

It was released on September 20, 2013. If you want to save some money the 5s will probably go on sale after the iPhone 6 is released (likely later this month).

Thanks, Kate, you are correct. The iphone six will be unveiled next Tuesday, so they should be available by the 19th or 20th, and that will reveal how its release impacts the 5s. The difference in cost could be substantial.