Changing SIM Cards -- Issues Changing From ROGERS To FiDo

[iGuardian]

I've been having some trouble changing the sim card of my iPhone. Advertisements in Canada imply that I should be able to use ROGERS and FiDo with my iPhone, however, I am only able to use my iPhones cellular network when my ROGERS sim card is inserted. Whenever I put in the FiDo card, the phone doesn't work.

Am I doing something wrong? Is it impossible to do this? Would FiDo provide me with an "iPhone Simcard" if I asked them for one?

Thanks in advance.

iGuardian

 

[CrzyCanuck72]

The iPhone is locked to whatever network you bought it on. If you want to use a SIM from a different carrier you have to unlock it. That includes going from Rogers to Fido.

 

[acfusion29]

You would either need to get the iPhone unlocked or trade with someone that has a Fido iPhone.

 

[iGuardian]

Okay, thanks for the reply.

Are there any ways I can transfer the account on FiDo to ROGERS? Or would this also be out of the question?

 

[CrzyCanuck72]

They are totally separate carriers (even if they're owned by the same company). You would have to close your Rogers account and open a Fido account. You could transfer your number, but not your account.

 

[vwDavid]

besides unlocking, is there anything that can be done, say if I want to buy a buddies old 3G iphone from ROGERS network and change it to fido for a family member to use?

Is it possible to get fido or rogers to switch an old phone. Unlocking disucssion notwithstanding?

thanks