RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK Hi Sieghard, Whether or not to buy a phone on contract or unlocked is slightly less clear cut here. I had always bought my phones unlocked until now, but I wanted to get the 5S and there were no off-contract

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
; Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Craig Werner > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 5:24 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK > >

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
m] On Behalf Of Edward Green Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 1:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK Hi Craig, Whether or not your warranty is voided by unlocking your iPone will probably depend on the method you choose to do it. I unlocked

Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Edward Green
r > federal jurisdiction which I would assume it does. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Edward Green > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 1:47 PM > To: viphone@googleg

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Green Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 1:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK Hi Craig, Whether or not your warranty is voided by unlocking your iPone will probably depend on the method you choose to do it. I unlocked my 5S with my provider 24

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
roups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Craig Werner Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 1:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK Hello, Sieghard. You make a most compelling case for an unlocked iPhone. I'll check into this possibility th

Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Edward Green
t; Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Craig Werner >> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 5:24 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: using th

Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Craig Werner
- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Craig Werner > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 5:24 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK > > Ray and all, I travel rather often to the Repub

Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Edward Green
; From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Edward Green > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 10:34 > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK > > Hi Ray, > > If you intend to use your phone with a UK SI

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
g the IPhone as a local phone in the UK There might be a charge for unlocking from your carrier, though, even if your contract is up. rogers tried to charge us fifty bucks for this. Just wanted people to be aware, just in case. Cait On 2013-10-11, at 5:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Hi Ray, &

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK Hi Ray, If you intend to use your phone with a UK SIM, then you may not need to turn data roaming off as data is really cheap with some carriers here and often significant amounts of it come bundled with pay as

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
3:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK There might be a charge for unlocking from your carrier, though, even if your contract is up. rogers tried to charge us fifty bucks for this. Just wanted people to be aware, just in case. Cait On 2013-10-11,

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Craig Werner Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 5:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK Ray and all, I travel rather often to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and

Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Craig Werner
Ray and all, I travel rather often to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and I go the route of buying a cell phone in Ireland that works on the "pay as you go" plan. True, I lose iPhone accessibility, but I can still use the phone whenever there is a wireless network for downloading fil

Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Edward Green
Hi Ray, If you intend to use your phone with a UK SIM, then you may not need to turn data roaming off as data is really cheap with some carriers here and often significant amounts of it come bundled with pay as you talk SIMs and their top-ups. Up to you though obviously. Cheers, Ed On 11 Oct

Re: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Cait and Maggie
There might be a charge for unlocking from your carrier, though, even if your contract is up. rogers tried to charge us fifty bucks for this. Just wanted people to be aware, just in case. Cait On 2013-10-11, at 5:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Hi Ray, > > With the iPhone you have to ask yo

RE: using the IPhone as a local phone in the UK

2013-10-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ray, With the iPhone you have to ask your carrier to unlock it for you. If you are with AT&T you can call them and ask, but I am not sure if they do it while you are under contract. If you are past your 2 years I believe they are obligated to unlock the phone for you. From what I heard they sen