offroadaaron Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hi everyone, I'm from Australia and I'm traveling to the US for a month, I don't want to use international roaming on my phone I would rather purchase a SIM card for my iPhone 4 when I'm over there. My phone is unlocked so no issues there, all I want to know is how easy it is to buy a pre-paid SIM for an iPhone 4 and what is the best network to go with? I have a SIM card cutter just incase. Also I don't know if this is under the right area of the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 For the best coverage (and reasonable rates) you will have to go with Tmobile. AT&T as far as I know doesn't allow prepaid cards on iphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadaaron Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm in the US now and from what I found out. For the best coverage (and reasonable rates) you will have to go with Tmobile. T-Mobile have the best rates but no 3G support for iPhones due to a different frequency which is unsupported by the iPhone. AT&T as far as I know doesn't allow prepaid cards on iphones. Thanks for your input, but this is incorrect I was able to purchase back T-Mobile and AT&T. 3G data works if you change the APN via http://www.unlockit.co.nz/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menge Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Having done what the OP wants to know I can say: 1) Pre-paid [micro] SIMcards won't activate an un-activated iPhone. But if your iPhone is activated, this shouldn't be a problem. 2) T-Mobile works great with the iPhone. If you want, some sellers will even lend you a pair of scissors so you can cut your SIMcard so it fits the micro SIMcard slot in the iPhone 4. There's no 3G, but they actually give you data on a pre-paid card at reasonable prices (US$1.50 a day last time I checked tried it). 3) At&t will sell you a pre-paid micro SIMcard for your iPhone without any hassles. They don't do data on pre-paid cards, though. They do have better voice and text pricing, on the other hand. I've used both T-Mobile and At&t when traveling and both are fine. You just have to pick what you want: (Better prices and no cutting card) or (Data and cutting card) Knowing this information, I'd go with T-Mobile and cut the SIMcard yourself. Not a single problem with that the last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadaaron Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Having done what the OP wants to know I can say: 1) Pre-paid [micro] SIMcards won't activate an un-activated iPhone. But if your iPhone is activated, this shouldn't be a problem. 2) T-Mobile works great with the iPhone. If you want, some sellers will even lend you a pair of scissors so you can cut your SIMcard so it fits the micro SIMcard slot in the iPhone 4. There's no 3G, but they actually give you data on a pre-paid card at reasonable prices (US$1.50 a day last time I checked tried it). 3) At&t will sell you a pre-paid micro SIMcard for your iPhone without any hassles. They don't do data on pre-paid cards, though. They do have better voice and text pricing, on the other hand. I've used both T-Mobile and At&t when traveling and both are fine. You just have to pick what you want: (Better prices and no cutting card) or (Data and cutting card) Knowing this information, I'd go with T-Mobile and cut the SIMcard yourself. Not a single problem with that the last time. Just so you know this is incorrect you can get AT&T data and it works with 3G, also you don't need to cut any of the SIM's they will sell you microsim's. Thanks for your input though. I've gone T-Mobile and my Sister went AT&T as T-Mobile I can call landlines in Australia and text internationally for free and AT&T can text internationally for free and gets 3G seems for maps. Best of both worlds. Thanks for all your input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted September 8, 2011 Veteran Share Posted September 8, 2011 Just get H20 Wireless. They Use AT&T and you can get 30 days of service (unlimited EVERYTHING - yes including DATA) for $60. Then just cut the SIM and offf you go. Since they use AT&T's network you'll get basically the same coverage as AT&T (NO roaming) so you'll have to see if you'll be able to get signal where you are staying. They also offer $20 wworth of international calling so if you want to call australia, you get like 12hrs or something! :D Oh and yes, unlimited international texting! (no i don't work for H2o, i use them as my service provider however :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menge Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Just so you know this is incorrect you can get AT&T data and it works with 3G, also you don't need to cut any of the SIM's they will sell you microsim's. In May of this year I went to the USA and in Boulder, CO an At&t sales representative said they didn't offer data plans with pre-paid (no-contract) cards, only SMS and voice. That's where my information came from. I also said At&t DOES offer micro-SIMcards. T-Mobile was the one that didn't offer micro-SIMcards (at least at the time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadaaron Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 I also said At&t DOES offer micro-SIMcards. T-Mobile was the one that didn't offer micro-SIMcards (at least at the time). arrh sorry, T-Mobile now offer MicroSIM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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