Apologies (again) if this isnt the right forum but....
I have a mobile phone on the 3 3G network. Its a Motorola V3x and t be honest it is quite the worst phoen I have ever owned. The menus ar impossible to navigate and the battery life is appaling. Can I use the 3 SIM card on a non 3 (and non 3G) phone. I have a sapr Nokia which is better - but it was previously running on Vodafone. have unlocked it, but will it work??? thnaks for any advic
-- alexbartman
uk.telecom.mobile should be able to help you best
and if it's already unlocked, just stick the SIM in and try it. Can't do any harm, can it?
John.
3 dont use SIMS, they use something called a USIM.
I have read posts in various groups about people damaging their (non
3) phone by putting a USIM in it. I have tried it (before I read the posts) and it didnt damage my old SE.I also think its against the terms and conditions of the contract. I beleive that when a 3 phone doesnt have a 3G signal it uses the O2 network, which costs 3 more money. By putting the 2 USIM in a non 3G phone, you will be using the O2 network.
I am no expert in this, this is just what I have picked up from reading other posts when I was given a 3 phone by my brother. I wanted to stick with Orange but couldnt as no one could unlock phones on 3.
I spoke to 3 about this a couple of months ago - they said there is no technical reason why it won't work, but they will issue a warning for not using a 3g handset, and then disconnect you!
AIn article , AlanC writes
What's the original problem is it the 3 network or the phone?....
Why not just try it by putting the Sim in to the Nokia and phoning or texting someone ...yourself if you are texting ...in fact you probably don't even need to phone or text ...it will likely tell you if it isn't taking the Sim card . Stuart
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