What does your credit score need to be for cell phone service?

We want to go with At&T I'm wondering what type of credit score are they looking at? I if you don't need a credit score then why do some people not qualify with bad credit?

Public Comments

1. You don't need a credit score.
2. If you have little or no credit it's no problem. The only reason a person would be denied for a cell service it would be because they have a history of non-payment, especially if they are currently running past due on their bills.
3. They just want to verify that you will pay your bills. Your credit score will show your past payment history which is an indicator to them whether you will be a good, paying customer. If you have some credit built up, check your credit report and try to get it as close to or above 700 as possible.