3G phones and sim cards

wonderb0y · 12-02-2004, 18:18

Hey,

I have purchased a Motorola A835 and was wondering if it needed a special sim card to function, or will I be able to use it with my old pay as you go genie sim?

My friend told me that I may be able to use it, but not for video calls, is this true?

Many thanks,

W.

MDX · 12-02-2004, 18:24

well i am not 100% but i think you need a 3 sim card and the only way at the moment is via a contract.

lalaland · 14-02-2004, 01:09

Another problem is that 3 phones seem to be locked to the card they are supplied with.

I tested this with my mate when we swapped cards to see if any 3g USim card would work in a 3 phone, but it didn't.

I have also seen the odd post on other forums saying that 3 phones are locked to the original supplied usim, making 3g phones purchased on Ebay etc. pretty much useless...

12-02-2004, 18:18	#1
wonderb0y Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,283	3G phones and sim cards Hey, I have purchased a Motorola A835 and was wondering if it needed a special sim card to function, or will I be able to use it with my old pay as you go genie sim? My friend told me that I may be able to use it, but not for video calls, is this true? Many thanks, W.

12-02-2004, 18:24	#2
MDX Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,829	well i am not 100% but i think you need a 3 sim card and the only way at the moment is via a contract.

14-02-2004, 01:09	#3
lalaland Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 11,539	Another problem is that 3 phones seem to be locked to the card they are supplied with. I tested this with my mate when we swapped cards to see if any 3g USim card would work in a 3 phone, but it didn't. I have also seen the odd post on other forums saying that 3 phones are locked to the original supplied usim, making 3g phones purchased on Ebay etc. pretty much useless...

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