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Questions About Portable Hotspots, Data Plans, etc.

maleeksdw

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I'm currently using an LG G4 as my smartphone, but sometime in the near future I plan on replacing it with either a OnePlus 5 or 5T. I don't know how a lot of things work in terms of smartphones, so any help would be appreciated.
-What carriers do those three phones work with? More specifically, are any of them compatible with Straight Talk?
-If I buy a portable hotspot, am I able to connect my phone to it even if my phone isn't actually activated? How can I tell which ones will work with my smartphone? Which portable hotspot would you recommend? I want one that's small enough to carry with me anywhere I go.
-If I buy a hotspot, does it need to be activated before I can use the data? Do they come with any data out of the box? Are plans for them mandatory? Can you recommend any with unlimited data?
-Is it true that I can bring an unlocked phone to any carrier I want and have it activated?
-Are the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus5T factory unlocked?
-Are the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T still viable phones in 2018 compared to their successors? Are they factory unlocked?
 
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