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2 questions - iphone from UK and sim cards
2 questions - iphone from UK and sim cards
Hello. Two easy questions (I hope)
1. I plan to buy a new pay-as-you-go sim card upon arrival in Sg to put in my current phone. How long does activation take? Here in the UK it can take up to 2 days. I'm hoping to have use of my mobile sooner than that.
2. Any reason that a pay-as-you-go iPhone bought in the UK wouldn't work in Singapore? I have researched and can't find any reason, but I know there is alot of local knowledge concentrated on this forum - so hopefully you can help.
Cheers!
Clare
1. I plan to buy a new pay-as-you-go sim card upon arrival in Sg to put in my current phone. How long does activation take? Here in the UK it can take up to 2 days. I'm hoping to have use of my mobile sooner than that.
2. Any reason that a pay-as-you-go iPhone bought in the UK wouldn't work in Singapore? I have researched and can't find any reason, but I know there is alot of local knowledge concentrated on this forum - so hopefully you can help.
Cheers!
Clare
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Re: 2 questions - iphone from UK and sim cards
KindClare wrote:Hello. Two easy questions (I hope)
1. I plan to buy a new pay-as-you-go sim card upon arrival in Sg to put in my current phone. How long does activation take? Here in the UK it can take up to 2 days. I'm hoping to have use of my mobile sooner than that.
immediately.
2. Any reason that a pay-as-you-go iPhone bought in the UK wouldn't work in Singapore? I have researched and can't find any reason, but I know there is alot of local knowledge concentrated on this forum - so hopefully you can help.
you will need to unlock your iPhone to use it on any other networks as it is SIM lock to your UK provider.
Cheers!
Clare
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Re: 2 questions - iphone from UK and sim cards
To add, please search for iphone unlocking thread started by strong eagle. How to go about it has already been discussed there.durain wrote:KindClare wrote:Hello. Two easy questions (I hope)
1. I plan to buy a new pay-as-you-go sim card upon arrival in Sg to put in my current phone. How long does activation take? Here in the UK it can take up to 2 days. I'm hoping to have use of my mobile sooner than that.
immediately.
2. Any reason that a pay-as-you-go iPhone bought in the UK wouldn't work in Singapore? I have researched and can't find any reason, but I know there is alot of local knowledge concentrated on this forum - so hopefully you can help.
you will need to unlock your iPhone to use it on any other networks as it is SIM lock to your UK provider.
Cheers!
Clare
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if you are on o2 or want to jail break, then read this...
http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/ftopic65904.html
http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/ftopic65904.html
OK - so even if I have a PAYG phone (basically full price) it will still be SIM locked to the UK provider? I unlocked my Nokia E71 but some of the content of the original provider remained. Never went away completely. I don't want the same with my iPhone. Probably just better off to sell mine here and get a new iphone there.
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Don't forget your passport (or employment pass). You cannot buy a prepaid sim in Singapore without it.
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