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Frank from Deeetroit - 28 Mar 2006 21:04 GMT

Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for use in
the UK?

2000 plus
V60
P280
T720
V505
V180
i930

Planning a trip to the UK from the US in May.

thanx in advance

Frank

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Bill Watt - 29 Mar 2006 04:49 GMT

>Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for use in
>the UK?
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>Frank

Nextel told me the Sims are interchangeable among their 3 digit
phones. This was about 6 months ago so I'm not sure about the very
latest models. Nextel could tell you right away.

I asked when I went from the i88s to the i860 and was told it
wouldn't work with the i88s, a 2 digit phone.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information
http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

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Zman - 29 Mar 2006 15:12 GMT

Your best bet is the V180 or the i930.

If you are only looking to use it overseas and then switch back to your i860
when you return, the i930 is not a good choice. It is expensive ($349.99 as
a new activation) and bulky, but you can use it to play music and other
media files. The V180 is $75, and treated like an accessory, so no
contract. You can also contact Nextel to rent a phone if you do not want to
buy, but it could end up costing more than buying. The cost is $8/day,
$99/month. More info here:
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/en/services/worldwide/rental.shtml

Which ever you choose, be sure to contact Nextel's customer service to have
them add Nextel WorldWide to your service. There is no charge for NWW, but
it enables you to make calls in other countries.

> Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for use in
> the UK?
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> Frank

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Frank from Deeetroit - 01 Apr 2006 15:52 GMT

Thanx for your replies.

I was thinking about buying a used i2000 and using the SIM card from my i860
for use in the UK.

Will this work?

thanx again

> Your best bet is the V180 or the i930.
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Zman - 03 Apr 2006 23:02 GMT

In theory yes, but most likely not in practice. The i2000 is 3 generations
ago. I have heard from a number of users the nightmares they have had
trying to use new generation sims on old equipment. Usually doesn't work.
If you have an i2000, try putting your sim in it before you leave the
states, but I do not recommend you buy one. Get the V180 if you are going to
be buying something.

> Thanx for your replies.
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Frank from Deeetroit - 08 Apr 2006 13:40 GMT

WIll the sim card from my i860 work in the v180, and will I be able to
activate international calling and use my current phone number?

thanx for the info

Frank

> In theory yes, but most likely not in practice. The i2000 is 3
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Zman - 11 Apr 2006 21:30 GMT

Yes on both.

> WIll the sim card from my i860 work in the v180, and will I be able to
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