Possible to have a second phone?

[wakerider017]

Just got an iPhone 3G... It's awesome...

Is it possible to get an extra real cheap junk phone on ebay or something and use that for when I go fishing and stuff? I want it to be the same number

I don't want to pay any extra money, I just want to swap sims if that is possible when I need to use the junker phone.

Not really sure how all this works, just looking for some insight.

 

[Warped1]

Yes as long as the other phone is not locked. I swap my iphone sim into my blackjack just fine.

 

[harodude]

LOL, I have to have the same backup plan as I go river and pier fishing often and my pants seem to be the place to wipe my hands!


I actually just bring my old iPhone with me outdoors, or a nokia 6102, and then the iPhone 3G when im out and about!

 

[wakerider017]

4 more questions:

1. So any old unlocked GSM phone on ebay will do the job?

2. Is it a pain in the butt to swap the sim?

3. All I have to do is swap the sim and the other phone will immediately work?

4. Will the weekly removal of the sim from the iPhone have an adverse effects?

 

[question fear]

It can be locked to ATT (obviously). In fact, ATT go-phones work well for this purpose since you can buy the cheapest for 50ish dollars without altering your contract.