Swapping Sim cards for iPhone 2G

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

I got an iPhone 2G from a friend and I was wondering if it would be possible to take my SIM card from my Sony W580i and put it into the iPhone 2G and just use it. Would that work?

 

[Pliablemoose]

If it's an ATT sim card, yes. You'd have to look into whether it has a compatible data plan, but it'll make traditional phone calls.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

I don't need to activate it or anything? Would I need to get a compatible data plan?

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: ChAoTiCpInOy
I don't need to activate it or anything? Would I need to get a compatible data plan?

No need to activate, if you want to use data, call ATT & add a data plan.

The advantage will be that you're not locked into a 2 year contract :thumbsup:

 

[Wonderful Pork]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: ChAoTiCpInOy
I don't need to activate it or anything? Would I need to get a compatible data plan?

No need to activate, if you want to use data, call ATT & add a data plan.

The advantage will be that you're not locked into a 2 year contract :thumbsup:

If you do not want to pay for the data plan, I would recommend completely blocking data from your account. The iPhone has a habit of transferring data (albeit in small amounts) from time to time and I absolutely would not want to pay the highway robbery a la carte rates. You may be able to add a $15/month MediaMAX plan for unlimited data if you want.

And also, not doubting Pliablemoose since I've never tried another SIM in my iPhone, but whenever I do a firmware update or restore, it always says "iPhone Activated" when it is finished loading the firmware. Just an FYI, I don't know any contractual implications of this message, it may just be checking the validity of the SIM. My iPhone is a 2G still locked to AT&T, unlocked devices may behave differently.