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Will unlocked iphone work in U.S with at&t

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DaVicki

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Sep 23, 2010
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Hi,

I have an original unlocked iphone (2G). I recently moved to U.S & now want to use it with an AT&T sim card. I have bought a at&t sim with 2 year contract & a free phone along with it. Now i want to use this sim card with my unlocked iphone.

Can anybody tell me if there is any specific process to do this.

- I want to use the data plan
- I want to be able to use the iphone just like a regular iphone bought in U.S with AT&T contract , i.e, would want to be able to sync with iphones, download the apps for the apple store etc. Is this possible.
- I want to retain my contacts & messages. I dont mind losing the other settings.
 
Yes, you can use it, but you might as well pick up an iphone 3gs for $100 since you'll be getting 3G data and it will be faster at everything. No matter what you'll be tied down to a 2 year contract.
 
vistadude said:
Yes, you can use it, but you might as well pick up an iphone 3gs for $100 since you'll be getting 3G data and it will be faster at everything. No matter what you'll be tied down to a 2 year contract.
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But if i put my at&t sim in it & at sync with itunes will i loose my contacts & messages?
Basically will it restore or lock or do anything of this sort when i sync with Itunes?
 
It should restore everything, but at least for your contacts, make sure to sync with windows contacts or outlook so you have a backup copy incase iTunes craps out.
 
vistadude said:
Yes, you can use it, but you might as well pick up an iphone 3gs for $100 since you'll be getting 3G data and it will be faster at everything. No matter what you'll be tied down to a 2 year contract.
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That's actually not true since the OP wouldn't be getting a subsidized price for his iPhone. He could conceivably get a lower date plan or even use the phone with another company that offers more competitive pricing.

Of course I would personally go with a newer phone myself too since 3G speeds and the newer iPhones offer a lot more.
 
If all you wanted was AT&T SIM card why in the world did you sign a two-year contract???? All you had to do is ask at the store and they would've given it to you. The nice thing about using your iPhone 2G on AT&T now is that you can take advantage of the old unlimited data plan, and when you'll want to upgrade to newer iPhone you'll be grandfathered in unlimited.
 
I have a UK iPhone 4 (full price meaning officially unlocked from Apple). I swap between my Orang and AT&T SIM cards without any problems.
 
amro said:
I have a UK iPhone 4 (full price meaning officially unlocked from Apple). I swap between my Orang and AT&T SIM cards without any problems.
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Wow that sounds cool. So it should work.Gr8 thanks guys for ur help.
will try this out 2morrow.Hope it goes on smooth.
 
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