When I switched from Verizon to Cingular I was told I couldn't get just the sim card with a 1 or 2 year contract so I took the cheapest GSM phone they offered on a 1 year contract. After the paperwork was signed and received the phone, I took the sim card out and placed it in my Samsung D600 in the Cingular store. The look on the sales agents faces was a sight to see, they asked why I didn't opt for a better phone. I told them that the phone I had was unlocked, unbranded, and better than anything they were offering.