Re: iPhone 2 Qs
On 17/10/2009, at 10:02 AM, Joe Mastrella wrote: Then buy a prepaid sim from Verizon and use it in the states. Actually, Verizon's network is CDMA so you can't use an iPhone (which is GSM) on that network (apart from being a totally incompatible standard, CDMA does not use SIM cards). The only other GSM network in the USA besides ATT is T-Mobile though I believe they have poorer coverage on average than ATT. As Peter said, the iPhone 2G is not available anymore, but the 3G and 3GS are and unlocked ones should work anywhere around the world that has a GSM network by using local SIM cards. That's the nice thing about GSM (Global System for Mobile communications). Here's a map of global GSM coverage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GSM_World_Coverage_2008.png -Mart Martin Hill email: mart_hill at mac.com homepages: http://web.mac.com/mart_hill Mb: 0401-103-194 hm: (08)9314-5242 Joe On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Nathalie Collins iom...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there: interested in helping a friend who makes frequent visits to the USA. If he buys an iPhone 2 there, does it come unlocked? Theoretically he wants to have 2 SIM cards--one for USA and one for AUS as a more cost effective way of communicating and data back and forth. Is this possible? Will the iPhone 2 work with any SIM from any country? Thanks in advance! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs Nathalie S. Collins Australia Tel: 043 994 1825 Skype: mrscollins About: theinfinitegame.wordpress.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iPhone 2 Qs
Assuming you mean an iPhone 2G, I don't think you can buy them anymore. They are not listed on the USA Apple Store. Perhaps your friend is looking perchance to purchase one secondhand? Regards On 17/10/2009, at 12:45 PM, Nathalie Collins wrote: Hi there: interested in helping a friend who makes frequent visits to the USA. If he buys an iPhone 2 there, does it come unlocked? Theoretically he wants to have 2 SIM cards--one for USA and one for AUS as a more cost effective way of communicating and data back and forth. Is this possible? Will the iPhone 2 work with any SIM from any country? Thanks in advance! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs Nathalie S. Collins Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA The Apple Religion: Geek Orthodox -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iPhone 2 Qs
Hi Nathalie, Theoretically the iPhone will work in both US and Australia. He'll be best getting an iPhone 3Gs. As long as he gets an unlocked phone then he can get a SIM from any telecommunications company. He will have to work out the choices in the US based on the locations he visits. Of course in Oz it comes down to the best package (Virgin or Vodafone imho) or best coverage but more costly (those other guys). Cheers, Stuart On 17/10/09 9:45 AM, Nathalie Collins iom...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there: interested in helping a friend who makes frequent visits to the USA. If he buys an iPhone 2 there, does it come unlocked? Theoretically he wants to have 2 SIM cards--one for USA and one for AUS as a more cost effective way of communicating and data back and forth. Is this possible? Will the iPhone 2 work with any SIM from any country? Thanks in advance! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs Nathalie S. Collins Australia Tel: 043 994 1825 Skype: mrscollins About: theinfinitegame.wordpress.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
iPhone 2 Qs
Hi there: interested in helping a friend who makes frequent visits to the USA. If he buys an iPhone 2 there, does it come unlocked? Theoretically he wants to have 2 SIM cards--one for USA and one for AUS as a more cost effective way of communicating and data back and forth. Is this possible? Will the iPhone 2 work with any SIM from any country? Thanks in advance! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs Nathalie S. Collins Australia Tel: 043 994 1825 Skype: mrscollins About: theinfinitegame.wordpress.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iPhone 2 Qs
Greetings! ATT sells an unlocked i Phone BUT you have to subscribe to an ATT phone plan. Best deal is to buy an unlocked one from Graig at Max Style and take it with him to the states. Then buy a prepaid sim from Verizon and use it in the states. Joe On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Nathalie Collins iom...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there: interested in helping a friend who makes frequent visits to the USA. If he buys an iPhone 2 there, does it come unlocked? Theoretically he wants to have 2 SIM cards--one for USA and one for AUS as a more cost effective way of communicating and data back and forth. Is this possible? Will the iPhone 2 work with any SIM from any country? Thanks in advance! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs Nathalie S. Collins Australia Tel: 043 994 1825 Skype: mrscollins About: theinfinitegame.wordpress.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
