Easiest way to unlock 3G iphone to use outside the US?

[bluelondon]

i'm in the uk for a few weeks and i have a t-mobile pay as you go sim card here which i just throw into my handset when i'm over here, since i don't stay longer than a few months a year i don't really need a contract over here. but the iphone i purchase in the US is obviously locked to AT&T's network, so i was wondering what is the easiest way to unlock the iphone so i can use it over here in the UK for a few weeks and then go back to AT&T in the US when i return.

thanks

 

[barryallott]

i'm in the uk for a few weeks and i have a t-mobile pay as you go sim card here which i just throw into my handset when i'm over here, since i don't stay longer than a few months a year i don't really need a contract over here. but the iphone i purchase in the US is obviously locked to AT&T's network, so i was wondering what is the easiest way to unlock the iphone so i can use it over here in the UK for a few weeks and then go back to AT&T in the US when i return.

thanks

Unfortunatly the 3G iphone is currently not able to be unlocked. bad times!

 

[yode]

wait for the unlock to come out? Besides that I would think maybe calling at&t about it, but i doubt they will do anything (I may be wrong).

 

[bluelondon]

wait for the unlock to come out? Besides that I would think maybe calling at&t about it, but i doubt they will do anything (I may be wrong).

yeah i was so busy leading up to my flight i forget to call them about this. i'll call them and see what they say, although i have a feeling i already know, no service outside the states.

 

[zainjetha]

Ofcourse their answer will be no service outside of USA.. Personally I have a feeling that in a couple of months Apple will announce unlocking of all iPhones on contract...

When you think about it reasonably:
Once you have already signed up to Apple/ATT/o2 contract, they've got your neck in the trap till your contract is up... So unlocking it would do them no harm as they already have your line rental off you.