Re: Leaving the US for about 5 months--what to do about service?

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pepe3738342 @comcast.net	reply to illJazz Re: Leaving the US for about 5 months--what to do about service? Maybe we are arguing over semantics, but suspending service is not the same as canceling service, which is what incurs the ETF. Unfortunately, ATT still won't provide subsidy unlock codes for their 3G iPhones. [ Why would they give away the cow when they can sell so much milk? ] Will Swisscom sell you an unlocked iPhone like you can get in some other parts of the world? Since you like it so much, paying such a premium might be ideal so you can always get the updates w/o messing with the functionality.
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illJazz Premium join:2002-09-04 Geneva	said by pepe3738342 : Maybe we are arguing over semantics, but suspending service is not the same as canceling service, which is what incurs the ETF. Unfortunately, ATT still won't provide subsidy unlock codes for their 3G iPhones. [ Why would they give away the cow when they can sell so much milk? ] Will Swisscom sell you an unlocked iPhone like you can get in some other parts of the world? Since you like it so much, paying such a premium might be ideal so you can always get the updates w/o messing with the functionality. I suppose that's what'll end up happening. I'll have to figure out what the hell to do with the current, ATT-locked iPhone 3G. Swisscom does sell them with their plans, and they even have a special plan for people under 26. It's 39 Swiss Francs a month with 250MB data included. The 16GB iPhone 3G is 299 Swiss Francs. Not bad--but the 299 suck when I already have an iPhone 3G. I haven't called them yet but will do it later today.
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pepe319431943 @northwestern.edu	Just sell it. Ebay, craigslist, etc. It's a no brainer since folks want the phone but are not eligible for upgrade, etc. Some folks even want to use it w/ T-Mo regardless of the fact that it is not compatible with the frequency bands T-Mo uses for 3G in the U.S.
	to forum · permalink · 2008-12-01 11:44:41 ·

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