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vincentmiser
Joined: 14 Jan 2009
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 Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: Getting a Korean contract phone |
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Does anyone have any suggestions and/or warnings regarding signing up for a phone contract?
SK/LG/KT?
I am getting ripped by my school contract and for the price I am paying can probably get a nicer phone with more benefits.
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Italy37612
Joined: 25 Jan 2010
Location: Somewhere
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Most cellphone companies issue contracts for 2 years so they won't even give you a phone if you are on an E-2 visa. If you do find a place that will do one year contracts they usually make you pay extra as a foreigner (I know for Sk it is about 200,000) in case you bail with the phone.
That being said, if you have a Korean that trusts you enough, they can sign up for you and you can just have your bank account linked to pay the monthly bill (what I am doing). The phone will be under their name however. This will allow you to get the 2 yr contract (which is cheaper) and get a new phone. |
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Most of my friends with contracts are with LG. They seem to be the most foreigner friendly. You can get a variety of contracts, although I'm sure you'll have to drop a bit of money even if your phone isn't the latest and greatest. |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Italy37612 wrote: |
Most cellphone companies issue contracts for 2 years so they won't even give you a phone if you are on an E-2 visa. If you do find a place that will do one year contracts they usually make you pay extra as a foreigner (I know for Sk it is about 200,000) in case you bail with the phone.
That being said, if you have a Korean that trusts you enough, they can sign up for you and you can just have your bank account linked to pay the monthly bill (what I am doing). The phone will be under their name however. This will allow you to get the 2 yr contract (which is cheaper) and get a new phone. |
This applies to smart phones.
You should be able to get a normal phone from all of the major carriers. LG will definitely give you one no problem. |
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