Contract for iPhone

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  1. Tritons, Oct 4, 2012

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    Hei guys.
    I recently arrived to Scotland to study and I have never bought phone with contract, so how exactly does this work. If I buy new iPhone with contract can I use different carriers or I can use only the one I buy iPhone with. Because I will go back home during winter and summer holidays and would like to use my Latvian SIM.

    Thank you.
     
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  2. AustinIllini, Oct 4, 2012

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    When you buy the phone on contract with one of the three major carriers (AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint), you can get a subsidized ($200 for 16 GB, 300 for 32...) price when you sign a two year contract. Once you buy your phone with a two year contract, it's locked into its American carrier. However, if you buy a Verizon iPhone, it appears to be unlocked for international use. I'm not all that helpful, but that's what I understand.
     
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  3. Jman13, Oct 4, 2012

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    Um...he's in Scotland. I don't think Verizon and AT&T are going to help. We'll wait for our UK members to chime in..
     
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  4. Tritons, Oct 5, 2012

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    Ok, but does any of UK carriers allow to use different sims?
     
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