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Traveling to New Zealand - Question
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miles01110
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No, because you cannot unlock your iPhone to use a different carrier's SIM card. You either need to purchase an unlocked iPhone, an unlocked non-iPhone, or use international roaming with AT&T.
TriJetHero
macrumors 601
Depends on your IP4 IOS and BB
If your IP4 still has the 1.59.0 BB, jailbreak and install ultrasn0w.
If your IP4 has a BB higher than 1.59.0 but below 4.11.01 you can use a Gevey Sim interposer and unlock that way.
If your IP4 still has the 1.59.0 BB, jailbreak and install ultrasn0w.
If your IP4 has a BB higher than 1.59.0 but below 4.11.01 you can use a Gevey Sim interposer and unlock that way.
OK, since AT&T has started unlocking iPhone 4s that are off-contract, I've got an unlocked device now.
It seems like Vodafone and Telecom require proof of NZ citizenship to create an account even for a prepaid microsim. I'm gonna be there for businesswhat's the best way to go about this? They have stores right in the airport, surely they're trying to sell services to people who aren't NZ residents, right? Do I just use a hotel address?
It seems like Vodafone and Telecom require proof of NZ citizenship to create an account even for a prepaid microsim. I'm gonna be there for businesswhat's the best way to go about this? They have stores right in the airport, surely they're trying to sell services to people who aren't NZ residents, right? Do I just use a hotel address?
OwenMeasures
macrumors 6502
This time I'm up in the North island in Auckland and Wellington. Really beautiful country; hoping I can use my iPhone there. 😀
OwenMeasures
macrumors 6502
certsoft
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You should be able to pick up a prepaid SIM card either at the airport (if any of the shops are open that early) or at other shops. Many years ago I bought ahead of time from:
Telestial
so that I could tell people what my phone number would be before I left.
Note that on their Vodafone page they say under Service Life "at least once every 3 months", this is wrong, you just need to top up once per year to keep your SIM active. I've had the same NZ number since 2006.
Telestial
so that I could tell people what my phone number would be before I left.
Note that on their Vodafone page they say under Service Life "at least once every 3 months", this is wrong, you just need to top up once per year to keep your SIM active. I've had the same NZ number since 2006.
