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Old 20-07-2008, 11:44 AM
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2g Optus Card in 3g iphone
Hi Guys
Has anyone used a 2g sim card in a new unlocked 3g iphone?.
I am stuck on a 2g contract for another 12 months....not purchased an iphone yet.
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Old 20-07-2008, 11:48 AM
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Hi Guys
Has anyone used a 2g sim card in a new unlocked 3g iphone?.
I am stuck on a 2g contract for another 12 months....not purchased an iphone yet.
Thanks
itll work.
you just wont get 3G reception.
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Old 20-07-2008, 11:58 AM
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itll work.
you just wont get 3G reception.
FANTASTIC!! Thats what i wanted to hear...thanks!
Not interested in using it for browsing etc till i can get off my contract.
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Old 20-07-2008, 12:06 PM
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When I went from prepaid to a contract for the 3G iphone I was told I did not need to change my sim card. I had it for 3 years and it flies on the internet
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Old 29-07-2008, 07:45 AM
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Rightio, got my iPhone last night but the silly buggers at Optus didn't send me a new SIM. I stuck my 2 and a half year old SIM from my old non-3G Sony Ericsson in not expecting it to work - but it did. (I have no idea if it is a "2G" SIM - I assume not or I wouldn't get 3G reception at all .)

It seems to be fine and even has "Optus 3G" in the menu bar so it looks like it is getting 3G reception ok. I have no idea what sort of SIM card it is but I assumed because it was so old I would have problems.

So, my question is - should I get a new SIM or not bother? Everything seems to work OK at the moment but am I better off getting a new one just in case?

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Old 29-07-2008, 07:52 AM
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if it's showing 3g Then it should be fine.

I got a prepaid yesterday to put in my unlocked Telstra phone. So far it doesn't show 3g... but then my number hasn't ported yet.
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Old 29-07-2008, 08:39 AM
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It will work. I am using an old voda sim inside mine. Works on 2G and 3G.
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