
04-24-2008, 06:07 PM
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iPhone? More like MyPhone
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Device + Firmware: iPhone 2.2 b1 on 3G & 2G
Operating System: Dual Boot MAC OSX/VISTA
Location: Florida
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First you have to make the distinction of unlocking a phone to use any SIM from any compatible GSM provider, from unlocking your phone and traveling abroad with your own SIM.
If you plan to buy a prepaid local SIM from the country you are traveling to, make sure the provider you choose conforms to any one of the following GSM bands:
Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
If you plan to travel with your own SIM, then make sure you enable International Roaming with your cellular provider.
Beware, International voice and data roaming can be very, very, very expensive. Choose your plans wisely and be brief when you use the phone.
App support for all regions is only suggested if you will permanently use your iPhone on a currently not supported carrier/country. It is not a must but a help specially for proper display of caller id matching data.
If your trip is longer than a few days, I'd suggest you consider buying a prepaid calling card and using land lines to call. If you must use your mobile, make sure people call you because some local prepaid SIM cards offer free inbound calls.
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