oh.  and i suppose i did not mention that i have stubbornly stuck to the pay-as-you-go option with my phones, surrendering to buying vouchers only as i see the need to have them.  this might be different for you, which i had not originally considered.  disregard all of my cheap phone tal blabber if it is the case that having a contract vs. operating on vouchers alters your ability to get a new phone. surely, it does.

amanda