I don't know about Susan but I tried a 3 SIM last night in my phone and it was clearing 600kbps which is slightly faster than the Optus cell where I am. Damn Virgin Broadband.
Had to throw in the APN and stuff but I already knew the details by heart. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au> Sent: Friday, 18 July, 2008 10:05:13 AM GMT +08:00 Perth Subject: Re: 3 Sim card With an unlocked iPhone the 3 sim does work: <http://forums.mactalk.com.au/47/50913-three-iphone-questions-40.html#post579733 > Will be interesting to see how Susan goes tonight. Seeya Rod! On 18/07/2008, at 9:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Would be very interested in the result Susan, if I could simply use my > current 3 sim card I might be swayed, > > Thanks, > > Ken > > > > On 17/7/08 5:38 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Actually if you're on a contract with a monthly service fee you can >> have the phone unlocked at any time for free. My unlock came through >> today and I just have to sync it to iTunes to complete the process. >> >> I've got a friend coming over tonight with a 3 sim card so I can test >> the speed of the iPhone on the network. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 17/07/2008, at 5:31 PM, Susan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Someone posted the details to this list a few days ago. With Optus, >>> you can pay an extra $80 to have the phone unlocked right away. Its >>> mentioned down the way on this email. >>> On 17/07/2008, at 5:03 PM, Steven wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks David >>>> >>>> I've subsequently asked someone else about sat nav in the UAE and >>>> Garmin >>>> came up as the suggestion. I checked their web site, and it seems >>>> they do >>>> make a map for UAE. All good. Just a shame Tom Tom don't since I >>>> already >>>> have one of those. >>>> >>>> Yes, jury still out on iPhone. I haven't plunged either way yet, >>>> but hoping >>>> for an iPhone solution before I have to buy. Someone mentioned you >>>> buy an >>>> iPhone from Optus unlocked, so wouldn't that work? I get confused >>>> with all >>>> this stuff. >>>> >>>> Cheers, Steven >>>> >>>> >>>> On 17/7/08 1:58 PM, "David Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Steven >>>>> >>>>> I have a number of colleagues that successfully use their iPhone >>>>> in >>>>> Dubai, however prior to use they did need to get the unit >>>>> unlocked. I >>>>> understand that this may not be an option with the later >>>>> versions of >>>>> the iPhone software? >>>>> >>>>> As for sat nav, there are databases available for Dubai but I'm >>>>> not >>>>> sure what platforms they have been written for. Vehicles that have >>>>> an >>>>> integrated sat nav have their databases installed and updated at >>>>> the >>>>> vehicle service centre but as for stand alone units, you could try >>>>> contacting companies such as Garmin to see if they can assist? It >>>>> would definitely be worth further research though, especially as >>>>> you >>>>> get settled in. Finding your way around Dubai is challenging at >>>>> the >>>>> best of times! >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> David >>>>> >>>>> On 10 Jul 2008, at 10:01, Jane Griffiths wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Steven >>>>>> >>>>>> I really wish I could be of more help to you here, but >>>>>> unfortunately >>>>>> my total knowledge of Dubai consists only of many hours spent in >>>>>> the >>>>>> Emirates (very nice) lounge on my travels to the UK. I know >>>>>> someone >>>>>> who travels to Dubai on business quite regularly and will ask him >>>>>> your questions later today. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Jane >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 1:46 PM, Steven wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Jane >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Seizing on your mention of Dubai, I shall be relocating there on >>>>>>> 18 >>>>>>> July. Do >>>>>>> you know whether the iPhone will work with either of the two >>>>>>> local >>>>>>> carriers >>>>>>> there? I've been hanging out for the iPhone to reach Australia, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> when it >>>>>>> does, I move somewhere else where the iPhone officially is not. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, do you happen to use a sat nav whilst in Dubai? I have a >>>>>>> TomTom but >>>>>>> TomTom doesn't have a map for UAE apparently. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, Steven >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/7/08 12:33 PM, "Jane Griffiths" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Alastair >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I didn't make myself very clear, sorry. What i meant was that i >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> an unlocked phone in which i use a Telstra prepaid sim at home >>>>>>>> here, >>>>>>>> then when I travel to the UK I use a prepaid UK sim card there. >>>>>>>> I thought international roaming was allowed on Telstra prepaid? >>>>>>>> but I >>>>>>>> might be getting mixed up with my husband's Optus prepaid which >>>>>>>> does >>>>>>>> have international roaming. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I do know that when in Dubai I have to use an Optus prepaid sim >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> enable me to send text messages to Oz as the Telstra prepaid is >>>>>>>> "banned" from doing so by the Dubai telecoms. Quite an endless >>>>>>>> round >>>>>>>> if sim card swopping goes on when I travel! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just going off on a rant here, but another thing that annoys me >>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>> prepaids is that I can't receive picture texts (are they MMS??) >>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>> international numbers. This is one of many questions I have for >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> iPhone carriers. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 12:03 PM, mince and pud wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Jane >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> iPhone aside, I was interested to hear you use your pre-paid >>>>>>>>> telstra >>>>>>>>> sim abroad - I have the same but to roam abroad they make me >>>>>>>>> go on >>>>>>>>> to a temporary contract, which I then have to undo when I get >>>>>>>>> back. >>>>>>>>> How do you do it? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> regards >>>>>>>>> Alastair >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10 Jul 2008, at 04:20, Jane Griffiths wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> As much as I would like to, I won't be getting an iPhone >>>>>>>>>> tomorrow. >>>>>>>>>> I feel I need more time to understand the intricacies of the >>>>>>>>>> various carriers' plans. >>>>>>>>>> I only have a pre-paid telstra sim in an unlocked phone (for >>>>>>>>>> use >>>>>>>>>> overseas as well) at the moment and my mobile phone usage is >>>>>>>>>> very >>>>>>>>>> low, so only the lowest cost plans would be of interest to >>>>>>>>>> me. I >>>>>>>>>> notice that Optus offer an $80 unlocking of the iPhone on >>>>>>>>>> their >>>>>>>>>> pre- >>>>>>>>>> paid plan so that might be tempting. >>>>>>>>>> I will be going along to somewhere selling the iPhone >>>>>>>>>> tomorrow >>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>> to have a look at one, as I must be one of the few Apple fans >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> has actually never seen the real thing! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 9:19 AM, Rod wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi All! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Just for a bit of fun, it would be interesting to know if >>>>>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>>>>> wamuggers are going to get an iPhone tomorrow? Or will you >>>>>>>>>>> wait >>>>>>>>>>> and see when there are decent levels of stock available. I >>>>>>>>>>> think >>>>>>>>>>> there will only be a handful of iPhones available here >>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow, >>>>>>>>>>> with more in the next few weeks. Nothing like a bit of >>>>>>>>>>> "sold so >>>>>>>>>>> fast" publicity to keep the hype going ;-) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Seeya >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Rod! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
