[sparky lee]

Sorry for my ignorance but I have a fantastic SIM only contract with one of the big providers. I pay £8.50 per month for 900 minutes, unlimited texts and 500mg data.

Do you know if there are restrictions of the type of handset I could use?

For example, (not that I'm going to!) what would happen if I put the SIM card in something like an i-phone? Would it work?

I need to buy a new handset and keep the existing great deal, but are there handsets that the card wouldn't work with?

Thanks

[jabbamk1]

It will work with any handset.

Just bear in mind that the handset may need to be unlocked first before this can be done. For example, a Vodafone SIM card will not work in an iPhone locked to O2. O2 would need to unlock the device first.

You need to buy an unlocked handset or a handset that is locked to your current network to be able to use your SIM.

Also, if you're with Three then you'll need to use your phone in a 3G phone. So any modern phone really.

[flagpole]

You may actually need a new sim card. As newer phones have micro sims. But the network will just give you one. Won't affect your contact.

[sparky lee]

Right thanks, very helpful.

So, in effect I could use a top of the range handset for my existing £8.50 a month (on the same network)?

I accept that my allowance probably wouldn't get me far if I tried to use more data.

[flagpole]

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Originally Posted by sparky lee

Right thanks, very helpful.

So, in effect I could use a top of the range handset for my existing £8.50 a month (on the same network)?

I accept that my allowance probably wouldn't get me far if I tried to use more data.

Yes you could.

500meg will be fine for almost everything apart from streaming video. So long as you download & update your apps and things over WiFi it will be plenty.

The handset needs to not be locked to another network. That is all.

[JasonWatkins]

for what it's worth, i've got the original virgin vip sim only deal with unlimited minutes, texts and data and i get it for £10 a month. i've used it in an iPhone 4s and recently in an iPhone 5 without a single issue.

If all goes to plan, i'll be getting a 5s next year and hopefully i'll continue to use the sim on that as well.

[sparky lee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

for what it's worth, i've got the original virgin vip sim only deal with unlimited minutes, texts and data and i get it for £10 a month. i've used it in an iPhone 4s and recently in an iPhone 5 without a single issue.

If all goes to plan, i'll be getting a 5s next year and hopefully i'll continue to use the sim on that as well.

Very interesting! Thanks