1) Is there any particular kind of wireless carrier (in US) I need to
subscribe to?
Any that use a SIM card. So AT&T or T-Mobile. (I use AT&T just fine)
2) Do I need to tell the carrier that I shall be using a linux-based
phone?
Nope. It's a good idea not to tell them. There is nothing that they
need to do other than give you service.
3) Can I use Nextel or ATT and T-mobile are my only national carrier
options?
Not 100% sure, but I don't think Nextel phones use SIMs. I may be
wrong though.
4) How do I get a SIM card for the phone?
When you sign up for service, they will give you one, usually in a
free phone. All you need to do is pull the SIM out of the phone and
install it in the Freerunner
5) Can I text (SMS) -- I intend on using Qtopia at the beginning?
Yep, Texting works on all major distros
6) Can I sync addresses etc with my desktop?
I haven't done it personally, but I've seen maillist threads
describing the process.
I have been using Sprint (CDMA) -- so I am quite unfamiliar with the
GSM world
(and a phone that does not come with the service) -- I would
appreciate any
(obvious) tips on how to get from buying the FreeRunner to making and
receiving calls and text messages.
Your best bet would be a good, thorough read through of the wiki[1].
There is a plethora of introductory information. If you still have
questions, try the friendly maillists or IRC channels.
Hope this helps.
[1] http://wiki.openmoko.org
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