Iphone on 3 network

[colinrob]

Is it possible to use the 3g iphone on the three network as I am locked into a contract until Dec 09 but would like an iphone

[308mate]

Yes. Its an excellent idea.

Akin to buying a Ferrari F430 without being able to leave the London Borough of Westminster.

[colinrob]

sorry dont understand what are you trying to say that iphones cannot be used on the three network?

[308mate]

No. If you get it unlocked Im sure you can. Just that the 3 network is such a pile of arse, that putting an iphone on it is over capitalisation at best.

30000 free minutes and 20 billion texts for 40p - excellent. If only you had a signal at any stage to actually use it.

[andy-xr]

For my sins I had a contract with 3 which I paid to get out of. Anyway, other sims wouldnt work in their handset, but other handsets would work with their sim. Some features were limited.

Might be better off lowering your tariff and porting your number

[colinrob]

Have been with three now for 3 to 4 years never a problem with signal, anyway what I am saying is I am happy with the network just not happy with my present handset I will buy an iphone on fleabay if I am able to use it on three if not possible will probably go for an N96 just asking for some positive help please
Thanks Colin

[308mate]

colinrob said:

just asking for some positive help please

Well thats your first mistake.

[Silverbullet767]

A '3' sim card will not work on a 2G iphone even if it is unlocked, im not sure about the 3G iphone.

And now that the helpful reply is out of the way..

Burn 3 burn!!

[Targarama]

Try one of the piggyback solutions to unlock the iPhone - its the only way with the 3G model unfortunately. I'm running a Vodafone SIM in my UK iPhone 3G which works fine. I never had visual voice mail, so do not miss it. I don't know if a 3 SIM will work.

Lots of places on the Internet with advice on how to do this.

[Altrezia]

I'm running a 3g iphone with a 3 sim - working fine. You do need a piggyback card, though. (rebelsim works well)

Network coverage is an issue, as the iphone has pretty pants reception at the best of times, my wife's is crap on O2 as well.

Can't fault 3's 3g offering so far, £5 for unlimited downloads..