You will realize soon that getting a phone can be very tricky.

Pre-paid plans are incredibly expensive and in order to get postpaid plan you need to have a credit history which takes over a year to build.

I made some friends and then joined one of their existing plans while I waited to build my own credit history.

Meetup.com is a good resource to get involved in the community and make friends. Also look for local volunteering opportunities on weekends to get you started on a social circle.