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Can I use a non-Consumer Cellular phone with my Consumer Cellular plan?

In some cases, yes, you can use your own phone with your Consumer Cellular plan. The phone still needs to be compatible with our service. In general, this means an "unlocked" GSM phone or one that has been used on the AT&T network. However, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• To use our web and messaging services, you will need to sign up for one of our Connect! plans and configure your phone. See "I have a non-Consumer Cellular phone. How do I set up messaging and web access?"
• We are only able to support the phones we sell. If you have trouble configuring your phone for web and messaging, you will need to contact the manufacturer for assistance.
• Our Connect! service is a great deal for casual data use. However we do not offer unlimited plans for heavy data use, such as watching videos or listening to streaming audio.
• Please understand that, while our Customer Service representatives do everything they can to help solve customers' problems, they are not trained in setting up phones that do not come with the Consumer Cellular service.

If you currently have Consumer Cellular service, you can simply insert your SIM card into the new phone. If you need to start service, call our Customer Service team and they will open an account and send you a free SIM card to use.

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I have a non-Consumer Cellular phone. How do I set up messaging and web access?

If you are using your own phone with your Consumer Cellular plan, you can sign up for one of our Connect! plans for messaging and web browsing:

1. Sign up for the Connect! service:
1. Log in to My Account.
2. Click "Change Services" in the box on the right.
3. Select the Connect! plan that best fits your needs.
4. Select “Messaging” and "Data (Web)" for the different phones on your plan. You can decide which phones receive each service. Turning off one of the services for a selected phone, or for all phones, does not affect the price of the plan.
5. Click "Submit."
2. Configure your phone to work with the Connect! service. Each phone is different, so you will need to refer to your phone’s user manual to find out how to change the following settings:

Service Name	MMS	Web
Proxy Address	proxy.mvno.ccmobileweb.com	<blank>
Proxy Port	80	<blank>
Proxy Push	Disabled	Enabled
Authentication Type	Secure	Secure
Username (CSD/GPRS)	<blank>	<blank>
Password (CSD/GPRS)	<blank>	<blank>
GPRS access point	att.mvno	att.mvno
Homepage	http://mmsc.cingular.com	http://mmsc.cingular.com

Other Notes:

1. Our Connect! service is a great deal for casual data use. However we do not offer unlimited plans for heavy data use, such as watching videos or listening to streaming audio.
2. Please understand that, while our Customer Service representatives do everything they can to help solve customers' problems, they are not trained in setting up phones that do not come with the Consumer Cellular service.
3. Many phones that are compatible with our service will allow you to modify the settings and begin using our picture messaging and web service. However, there are some phones that will not work. If you have difficulties we can help you select one of our affordable data capable phones that are fully supported.

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How do I set up Data for my iPhone?

Updating Your Wireless Web Data Settings

1. Make sure your iPhone is connected to a WiFi network.
   1. Go into Settings menu.
   2. Select Wi-Fi.
   3. Make sure Wi-Fi selector is set to On.
   4. Choose a Wi-Fi network and enter the password (if needed).
2. Open the Safari web browser on your iPhone, enter www.consumercellular.com/iphoneapn in the navigation bar and press GO.
3. The Consumer Cellular Install Profile window will open. Press the Install button. A warning message will open. Confirm the change by pressing Install Now.
4. The top of the screen will now say Profile Installed. Click Done (in the top right corner) and your data settings have been updated. You are now able to use your wireless web services while on the Consumer Cellular network.

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Step 1: Make sure your iPhone is connected to a WiFi network.

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Step 2: Open the Safari web browser on your iPhone, enter www.consumercellular.com/iphoneapn in the navigation bar and press GO.

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Step 3: The Consumer Cellular Install Profile window will open. Press the Install button.

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Step 4: A warning message will open. Confirm the change by pressing Install Now.

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Step 5: The top of the screen will now say Profile Installed. Click Done (in the top right corner) and your data settings have been updated. You are now able to use your wireless web services while on the Consumer Cellular network.

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