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I have a 2 yr Speakout Nokia phone and although I have replaced the battery, it get discharges rather rapidly and it has been like that since I bought it. Having read some of the posts here and I understand I can use another handset with the service, if it is Roger's or GSM compatible. Is that right?

Correct

What do I have to do to transfer the Sim Card procedure wise? I want to make sure that I don't screw it up because I have buy a new handset for this service.

It is a reasonably simple procedure. Usually, you open up the battery cover, remove the battery, and then remove the SIM card. With the new phone, you usually open the battery cover, remove the battery, add the old SIM card, put the battery and cover back on, and power up the new phone. With luck, the new phone should just work. The number and account information that is on the old SIM card should come up on the new phone. .

1) I have to buy a handset that is already unlocked ?

The phone has to be either unlocked, or a Roger branded phone. The unlocked phone must also able to work with a North American carrier. The phone also has to be able to accept a SIM card, CDMA phones will not work.

2) I have to remove Simcard that is in my Speakout-Nokia ?

Yes. Your Account is tied to the SIM card.

3) Should Speakout-Nokia phone be already active, I have not renewed it lately?

If you have a zero balance for more than 45 days, you will lose your number, and the SIM card will be useless. You would have to buy a new SIM card, and add a balance.

4) I have to insert the Simcard into a new handset

If the SIM card is still active, you should be able to put the old SIM card in the new phone, and you should have service again.

5) Would the new handset work without any activation after insertion of the Simcard?

It should.

6) Do I have to buy new 7-11 service $20 or more ?

If the old SIM card is deactivated, meaning that the the account has had a zero balance for over 45 days, you will need to buy a new SIM card, which costs $10 at 7-Eleven. You would also have to buy at least $25 of air time, so you would have to shell out at least $35 plus tax. If the SIM card is still active, but close to expiry, you can add as low as $25 plus tax to allow the SIM to work for another year.

7) Is the Blackberry curve 8900 a good choice – does it discharge before the end of the day, any other suggestion that not very expensive handset that holds it's charge for a long time is welcomed -

The Blackberry curve 8900 would do the job. It has a pretty good battery life.