In article <46e56d84$0$27249$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>,
SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:

> > If he actually intended to use the phone overseas, he'd get a local
> > prepay SIM card. But the iPhone is locked...oh dear, oh my...
>
> Well now it's possible to unlock the iPhone to use prepaid SIM cards.
> Once you modify it, it's actually an ideal device to take with you
> traveling as it's a good small web access device over Wi-Fi. I use my
> old Toshiba PDA which doesn't have a great browser. The new iPod Touch
> is probably the best option for minimalist travelers that want a
> portable web browser, along with an unlocked quad band or 900/1800 GSM
> phone to use with prepaid SIM cards. I wish they hadn't removed
> BlueTooth from the Touch.
>
> That's a very bad design flaw to have it automatically do those updates.
> Many people don't mind some occasional international roaming when they
> initiate the call or choose to answer a call, but they don't expect the
> iPhone to "phone home" on its own.

you can turn off iPhone's EDGE roaming when traveling overseas, just
call AT&T and they will turn it off for you.

and you can use any SIM Card...

http://www.iphonesimfree.com/cgi-bin...e.pl?page=home

where to buy:

http://www.iphonesimfree.com/cgi-bin...ne.pl?page=buy