iPhone Question

[JDMFSeanP]

Can you insert a normal cingular sim card into an iphone and it will work or do you need the special iphone sim?

[dg]

The iPhone cannot legally be unlocked. Apple and AT&T have a contract that limits the iPhone to them, not to mention support for visual voicemail and such. If for some reason you would want to unlock your iPhone, which I would not recommend yet, visit the iPhone Dev Wiki (http://iphone.fiveforty.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page) and learn more.

[jahrain]

The iPhone cannot legally be unlocked. Apple and AT&T have a contract that limits the iPhone to them, not to mention support for visual voicemail and such. If for some reason you would want to unlock your iPhone, which I would not recommend yet, visit the iPhone Dev Wiki (http://iphone.fiveforty.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page) and learn more.

What law says I can't legally unlock an iphone to work on another network? Last time I checked, the DMCA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIPO_Copyright_and_Performances_and_Phonograms_Tre aties_Implementation_Act#Section_103) says I can.

[JDMFSeanP]

Dude, cingular is AT&T, its the same network >_>

[Mr Buckshot]

The current iPhone is locked to the U.S. networks.

SIM card based iPhones will come out around 2008 for other countries.

[kenney001]

What hes asking is if he can take his standard AT&T sim card and use it in the iphone, or will he need a special type of card to use it. he has the right network already....

[JDMFSeanP]

What hes asking is if he can take his standard AT&T sim card and use it in the iphone, or will he need a special type of card to use it. he has the right network already....

YES, thank you aha, now I just need an answer.

[Mr Buckshot]

Oh I see, you're trying to use another American SIM card on your iPhone. I don't know if it's compatible with Cingular (I'm not familiar with these American networks, since I use a GSM-based phone) without hacking.

Here's what I found on google:

http://www.intomobile.com/2007/07/19/use-any-cingularatt-sim-card-to-activate-your-iphone-with-iasign.html

[Xetsuei]

Oh I see, you're trying to use another American SIM card on your iPhone. I don't know if it's compatible with Cingular (I'm not familiar with these American networks, since I use a GSM-based phone) without hacking.

Here's what I found on google:

http://www.intomobile.com/2007/07/19/use-any-cingularatt-sim-card-to-activate-your-iphone-with-iasign.html


Cingular=AT&T, AT&T=Cingular. Now that we have that established, it would probably be best to go to your local AT&T store and ask them.

[dg]

Oh yeah, I forgot Cingular is AT&T. Oh and Jahrain, Apple has a multi-year contract exclusively with AT&T. Yes, there was a ruling that said any cell phone can be unlocked, but due to the exclusivity of the agreement it's still undecided on the iPhone.