{"id":141,"date":"2016-07-08T20:22:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T20:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2021-08-19T19:55:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T19:55:21","slug":"bring-phone-twigby-wireless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/blog\/bring-phone-twigby-wireless\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring Your Own Phone to Twigby"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Can you BYOD?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You know you need better cell phone service, one that doesn\u2019t bind you to a contract or charge you for services you don\u2019t need. The idea of consistently saving money also appeals to you, but you aren\u2019t ready to give up your current phone. Can you bring your own phone when you sign up for services? You won\u2019t know the answer until you <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/page\/byod?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bring_your_own_phone_to_twigby\">enter your MEID<\/a>\u00a0to check if your phone is compatible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Is your phone compatible?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is your phone\u2019s MEID number? It is your Mobile Equipment Identifier and it is kind of like your phone\u2019s driver license. Some older phones use the ESN (electronic serial number) instead of an MEID.\u00a0At Twigby, we can activate your phone whether it uses an MEID or an ESN.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Finding Your MEID<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-143\" title=\"phone compatible\" src=\"https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_304726733-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"phone-compatible \" width=\"273\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_304726733-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_304726733-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_304726733-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_304726733-1200x960.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 85vw, 273px\" \/><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>In your phone\u2019s \u201cSettings\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Menus can vary, but here are some of the most common ways to access your number:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Android: Go to Settings &gt; More &gt; About Device &gt; Status \u2013 use IMEI or MEID DEC or HEX<\/li>\n<li>Alternate Android: Go to Settings &gt; About &gt; Device Info \u2013 Use IMEI or MEID DEC or HEX<\/li>\n<li>iPhone: Go to Settings &gt; General &gt; About &gt; MEID<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Check the box<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Many phones list the MEID or IMEI or DEC or HEX on the side of the box with a sticker.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Check under the battery<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the battery and locate the MEID inside the battery compartment.*<\/li>\n<li>It may also be labeled as DEC or HEX; you can use either one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*Some phones may not have removable batteries.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Which kinds of phones are compatible in general?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Twigby allows you to bring your compatible phone when you sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/page\/howitworks?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bring_your_own_phone_to_twigby\">flexible service<\/a>.\u00a0 Twigby uses the nation&#8217;s largest and most reliable network, giving our customers access to quality connections, while removing the high costs. It turns out you really can have it all\u2026a phone you love and a cell phone company that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/page\/howitworks?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bring_your_own_phone_to_twigby\">helps you save<\/a> every month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you BYOD? You know you need better cell phone service, one that doesn\u2019t bind you to a contract or charge you for services you don\u2019t need. The idea of consistently saving money also appeals to you, but you aren\u2019t ready to give up your current phone. Can you bring your own phone when you &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twigby.com\/blog\/bring-phone-twigby-wireless\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Bring Your Own Phone to Twigby&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[30,29,32,31,33,34],"class_list":["post-141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-affordable-wireless","tag-bring-your-own-device","tag-byod","tag-cell-phone-service","tag-keep-my-phone","tag-meid-number","tag-phone-compatibility"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Bring Your Own Phone to Twigby - Twigby<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Can you bring your own phone with you to Twigby wireless services? 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