UK iPhone 4S, ATT Go-Phone Sim?

[northy124]

So I am going to NYC in a couple of weeks and I am taking an unlocked iPhone 4S with me (recently purchased), I used to have a T-Mobile USA sim but I have since lost it and I'd prefer 3G over Edge any so would most likely have had to buy a new sim.

Is it possible to walk into an AT&T store and buy just a Go-Phone mirco-sim? I understand I have to buy a separate data pack when I opt for my plan and is it insert and play or do I have to mess around with settings?

Cheers

 

[reclusive46]

You'd probably be better ordering a red pocket sim off ebay UK. They are an AT&T MVNO. Use them every time I go to USA.

 

[northy124]

You'd probably be better ordering a red pocket sim off ebay UK. They are an AT&T MVNO. Use them every time I go to USA.

I would but the data you get with the plans look terrible 25/mb for $22.99/15 days I'd eat up 25/mb easily with Facebook, Spotify and Twitter... most likely Spotify alone

 

[ValerieDurden]

Straight Talk, $45 for unlimited everything (2GB data).

 

[profets]

The paygo sim is easy - they'll give it to you free in store, and you can top up at any time. (They'll also tell you iPhone data doesnt work - but you can add data after, and for it to work you have to modify the apn)

But recently they made changes to paygo - you need to be on $25 monthly plan to be able to add a data option.

 

[northy124]

Straight Talk, $45 for unlimited everything (2GB data).

I'll look into it

The paygo sim is easy - they'll give it to you free in store, and you can top up at any time. (They'll also tell you iPhone data doesnt work - but you can add data after, and for it to work you have to modify the apn)

But recently they made changes to paygo - you need to be on $25 monthly plan to be able to add a data option.

How would I change the APN?

I can live with that

 

[profets]

I'll look into it

How would I change the APN?

I can live with that

Depending on current carrier the apn is accessible under Settings -> General -> Network.

Otherwise easy way (what I usually do) is change it by visiting unlockit.co.nz on the phone. You can quickly choose country and carrier and it'll make a profile that gets installed to update apn.

 

[reclusive46]

I would but the data you get with the plans look terrible 25/mb for $22.99/15 days I'd eat up 25/mb easily with Facebook, Spotify and Twitter... most likely Spotify alone

With red pocket look at the payg monthly plans.