> for example - does a sim from a bog-standard Nokia work in an iPhone? > Presumably without 3G speeds? I had to get my Optus SIM card in my Nokia updated when I picked up the iPhone. Later version SIM apparently, but it looks identical. Optus has a 3G network in metro Perth, and when Wireless is off the iPhone shows the 3G indicator.
> Presumably the Wifi features work regardless of what sim is installed - the > sim is only used for internet access over the mobile phone network if you're > not in Wifi range - do I understand this correctly? I think this is correct - WiFi works independently of the sim, the iPhone just connects to the wireless network like your Mac does. Glenn Nicholas 2009/7/2 Mike Murray <mdmur...@bigpond.net.au>: > Hi folks > > I've ordered one of the new 3 Gs unlocked iPhones and will be doing my own > study of the thing when it arrives. > > In the meantime, if anyone out there can help in advance with the queries I > raised a week or so ago, I'd be grateful... > >> for example - does a sim from a bog-standard Nokia work in an iPhone? >> Presumably without 3G speeds? >> >> Would I need to buy a prepaid Next - G plan to get the full benefit? >> >> If I go to the UK for a month later on this year ...can I buy sims native >> to the UK network to use in an unlocked iPhone? (to avoid roaming fees) >> >> Presumably the Wifi features work regardless of what sim is installed - >> the sim is only used for internet access over the mobile phone network if >> you're not in Wifi range - do I understand this correctly? >> >> Grateful to hear from experienced users on their plans and advice. > > > > Cheers > > Mike > > > > Mike Murray and Lesley Silvester > TimeTrackers > East Fremantle > Western Australia > > Tel 08 9339 8078 > Fax 08 9339 0519 > > British and Australian genealogical and historical research, > education, publishing and film-making > > www.timetrackers.com.au > > > > -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
