Use the Sprint Tab with other carrier?

[nolegirl]

Is it possible to use this Sprint Galaxy Tab with another carrier's data plan? Sprint only offers a 2 year agreement when it comes to their 3G/wireless plan. Is it possible that I can use the tablet with T-Mobile or Verizon since they offer month to month wireless plans?
If you're wondering why I didn't just get that version in the first place, its because the store I got the tablet from only had Sprint available (I think I see why now). I like the Tab, but don't want a contract.

 

[binaryhellstorm]

Unfortunately there isn't a way to use a Sprint tablet on another carrier directly. If it were a GSM Tab like the AT&T or T-mobile you could unlock the device and then put a different carriers SIM card in and use it. But since Sprint isn't GSM that's not an option.
The only thing you could try is getting a 3G hotspot device like the MiFi from Verizon and then use that with the Wifi on the Tab.

 

[Karuk]

Not totally accurate.

You can have the device flashed to work on cricket wireless. Cost is 80-100 unless you can do it yourself.

Not sure what speeds or coverage you get but it is an option.

 

[Karuk]

Another option is to see if anyone you know has a sprint account with an old number they deactivated in the recent past. I was told that you can reactivate the line on a month to month with sprint.

 

[chicano]

Just like most sprint and verizon smartphones can be flashed to Cricket, they can also be flashed to metro pcs. But speeds aren't 4g. You can also tether. I am sure, soon as tablets pick up, more people will start flashing carrier tablets.

 

[A.Nonymous]

I took my Tab into a Cricket store and they told me they could NOT flash it to work on their network. Took it to a Boost mobile store as well and they told me the same thing.

 

[alnova1]

I trade my T-mobile Tab yesterday for a Sprint Tab so I could flash it to Boost....went well and I pay $11 a month for unlimited data...can't beat that!

 

[kool kat2]

I trade my T-mobile Tab yesterday for a Sprint Tab so I could flash it to Boost....went well and I pay $11 a month for unlimited data...can't beat that!

What's the data like? Good enough for youtube or not really?

 

[alnova1]

What's the data like? Good enough for youtube or not really?

Yes..Same as Sprints. Its not as fast as T-Mobiles 3G but for $30 a month less I will put up with a little slower 3g.

 

[L8AGIN]

I trade my T-mobile Tab yesterday for a Sprint Tab so I could flash it to Boost....went well and I pay $11 a month for unlimited data...can't beat that!

Did you flash it yourself? What was required?

 

[alnova1]

Did you flash it yourself? What was required?

Flashed it myself. Google it and you will find it...wasn't hard to find at all. Basically like flashing an Epic or a NS4G.