Using US iPhone in UK

[TwoSocEmBoppers]

Hello...I am new and have searched the forums and cannot find an answer to my question.

I have a 8GB iPhone 3G on a family plan on AT&T. I am going to the UK from mid-June to mid-August and was wondering what is the best way to use my iPhone over there. I know I can add international minutes to my AT&T plan but data will not be covered, which can get expensive. Also, how does international texting work? I would like to text my family/friends when I am over there and was wondering what would be the best option.

Is it possible to unlock the iPhone using a SIM card switch method and put a Pay-as-you-go UK sim card in it or is adding international data from AT&T (if such a thing even exists) cheaper for just two months?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Applejuiced]

If you didnt update to firmware 3.1.3 you can JB and unlock it.
If you did then you cant.
You can always use AT&T roaming but calls and data would be expensive.
You can use it an ipod touch while you're there by removing your simcard and connecting to wifi only.

 

[TwoSocEmBoppers]

You can use it an ipod touch while you're there by removing your simcard and connecting to wifi only.

True. But I would then need to get a different phone. Not the worst thing in the world I guess.

Thanks for the help.