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US sim free Iphone 4 work in the UK
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I might be going to Florida on holiday next year and was toying with the idea of buying an sim free I phone 4 and bring it back to the uk to use with my current contract Vodafone sim card, but work colleague was told in summer when looking at the I phone 3gs that if he bought one in the states it would not work in the uk. Is the any truth to this I thought with it been sim free it should work without any problems am I wrong Regards, |
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Hi
I might be going to Florida on holiday next year and was toying with the idea of buying an sim free I phone 4 and bring it back to the uk to use with my current contract Vodafone sim card, but work colleague was told in summer when looking at the I phone 3gs that if he bought one in the states it would not work in the uk. Is the any truth to this I thought with it been sim free it should work without any problems am I wrong Regards, It is only available on AT&T, so there is no issue with multiple networks like the UK has. |
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No am not thats one of the things I need to look into but that sounds like a major rip off buying full price and still having to sign up for a contract
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According to HERE the handset is only available in the US with an AT&T contract and not available sim free like it is over here
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No am not thats one of the things I need to look into but that sounds like a major rip off buying full price and still having to sign up for a contract
We are one of the few countries that sell iPhones unlocked which is why many people buy them when on holiday here. |
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According to HERE the handset is only available in the US with an AT&T contract and not available sim free like it is over here
The cheapest you can get an iPhone 4 for in the USA is $200 + 24 month contract of $55 / month ($1520 total) and this doesn't include sales tax (VAT here). Also all you get for that is 450 mins (calls made and received) and 200MB of data. Text messages are 20 cents each (send and receive). We get a far better deal on phones here. |
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You can't buy a SIM free iPhone in the USA, they are subsidised and locked by AT&T which is why they are so cheap, you are required to take out a contract for it to work.
We are one of the few countries that sell iPhones unlocked which is why many people buy them when on holiday here. |
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I guess I better start saving then guys
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I guess I better start saving then guys
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The iPhone is Quad band so will work here or the Us......and Vice Versa....
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The i-phone on AT&T has no SIM card in it. Its connected to the network using the IMEI number and an authorization code. There is nowhere to put the SIM card in.
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The i-phone on AT&T has no SIM card in it. Its connected to the network using the IMEI number and an authorization code. There is nowhere to put the SIM card in.
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The i-phone on AT&T has no SIM card in it. Its connected to the network using the IMEI number and an authorization code. There is nowhere to put the SIM card in.
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What's the little tray on the side for?
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There is No SIM card. Apple are now making chipsets for Verizon another wireless carrier that does not use SIM cards in ANY of its phones, the I-phone will be available on verizon soon.
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You can buy sim free in Qatar no phones sold in Qatar can be locked to a supplier its an open market.
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There is No SIM card. Apple are now making chipsets for Verizon another wireless carrier that does not use SIM cards in ANY of its phones, the I-phone will be available on verizon soon.
It's also utterly different from what you initially said: Quote:
The i-phone on AT&T has no SIM card in it. Its connected to the network using the IMEI number and an authorization code. There is nowhere to put the SIM card in.
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I-phone for verizon is definitely in production and will be available in early 2011
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I-phone for verizon is definitely in production and will be available in early 2011
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