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Eragon · 01-08-2008, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by tx26257

Okay I have seen some unlocked Iphones for sale on ebay that claim to work fine with alltel. I have been using a treo 700wx and like to get a iphone. I dont understand the sim card and how does one get one and how hard is it going to be to get it to work through my alltel service

The iPhone is a GSM device. I believe Alltel is primarily CDMA, with some GSM coverage. More information on the following link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alltel

If you want to use the iPhone, you'll have to get a contract with AT&T or unlock the device for use with T-Mobile.

Here is a good reference for a SIM card. You do not need a SIM for use with CDMA networks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_Identity_Module

01-08-2008, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eragon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 2,973 Thanks: 76 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	Originally Posted by tx26257 Okay I have seen some unlocked Iphones for sale on ebay that claim to work fine with alltel. I have been using a treo 700wx and like to get a iphone. I dont understand the sim card and how does one get one and how hard is it going to be to get it to work through my alltel service The iPhone is a GSM device. I believe Alltel is primarily CDMA, with some GSM coverage. More information on the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alltel If you want to use the iPhone, you'll have to get a contract with AT&T or unlock the device for use with T-Mobile. Here is a good reference for a SIM card. You do not need a SIM for use with CDMA networks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_Identity_Module