While some students and scholars may come to the U.S. with a cell phone from their home country, many students prefer to switch to a U.S. cell phone carrier since it will be more affordable and convenient. There are a number of providers in the area (Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint) that provide cellular phone service. As an international student or scholar, it can be challenging to decide which company to choose. In some cases, students may be able to purchase a U.S. cell phone online, from their home country, prior to coming to the U.S.   Or you may purchase a cell phone at one of the providers below after you arrive:

AT&T Locations 

1. 150 Quakerbridge Mall, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (609) 799-4110
2. 3373 US Highway 1, Suite 54A, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (609) 987-9663

Verizon Wireless Locations 

1. ZCOM Wireless -20 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542, (609) 279-9001
2. Best Buy - 251 Nassau Park Blvd., Princeton, NJ 08540, (609) 514-9500
3. Wal-Mart - 101 Nassau Park Blvd., Princeton, NJ 08543, (609) 987-0202
4. Mercer Mall, 304 Mercer Mall S/C, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (609) 452-6767
5. Wireless Zone - 957 Highway 33, Trenton, NJ 08690, (609) 588-9000 

Sprint Locations

           252 Route 18 North, East Brunswick, NJ, (732) 432-6040 

Pre-Paid Cell Phones to buy in Local Stores
Since many international students do not have a credit history in the United States, they will be required to pay a refundable security deposit when purchasing a cell phone with any of the cell phone plans listed above (deposits range from $150-$400). To avoid paying this deposit, some international students and scholars prefer to choose a pre-pay or pay-as-you-go cell phone plan available for purchase at one of these local stores: 

Within Walking Distance of Campus:
CVS Pharmacy
172 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 0854

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