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July 13, 2008 12:00 AM PDT
iPhone 3G sold unlocked in Hong Kong, Italy
We have received multiple reports indicating that the iPhone 3G is being sold as an unlocked device by 3 Hutchnison Telecommunications in Hong Kong and TIM in Italy. This means that users can insert any carrier's SIM card into the device and access the attached network. However, both carriers are still requiring users to sign a two-year contract before they purchase the unlocked iPhones.
Per the Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Hong Kong, carriers are not allowed to SIM lock a phone for the purpose of solely tying customers to their network. However, Hong Kong carriers can SIM-lock a phone to protect the handset subsidy or to enforce mobile plan contracts.
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- by Whitecyborg May 28, 2009 5:21 AM PDT
- I bought my iPhone on May 4 2009 @ Changi Airport on my way back from Washington to Indonesia.
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(3 Comments)As soon as I arrived, I insert my local provider SIM card, and my iPhone go life/active. I don't know why I dont have to go thru activation process, maybe the seller has been very generous to have it activated before selling it to me. I thing the phone is for Italy market as the accompanied documentation found in the box is in Italian language.
When I connect the iPhone to iTune in my PC, it checked and update the software to 2.2.
Thank you for.