I have about 30 surplus SIM cards, all for AT&T. They are new and unused SIM cards. Is there any life for new SIM cards with no account on them? [more inside]
posted by msbutah on Nov 4, 2009 - 5 answers

Please hope me! The Tracfone I just bought to replace a broken AT&T phone will only allow emergency calls. [more inside]
posted by headnsouth on Aug 8, 2009 - 13 answers

Can I use my Blackberry Bold AT&T SIM Card in an iPhone? My internet research has left me with the following impression: If the SIM card is linked to a blackberry data plan, when I put it in the iPhone I will not have data, only voice. [more inside]
posted by thankyoumuchly on Jun 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Two iPhones, a 2G and a 3G, on a family plan. Adding a third, a 3GS. Can I just swap the SIM cards to get the phone numbers onto the devices I want them on, or does AT&T need to get involved? [more inside]
posted by pzarquon on Jun 11, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm a cellphone noob, and I'm seeking answers on how to use my GSM phone in Germany. [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on May 27, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the cheapest option available for using my iPhone (AT&T) in Europe? [more inside]
posted by mahoganyslide on May 25, 2009 - 6 answers

I'll be in NYC and Boston for a couple of weeks, and I'd like to get a SIM card for Pay-As-You-Go 3G data. I have the requisite hardware, I just need the SIM. [more inside]
posted by nafrance on Apr 23, 2009 - 3 answers

My girlfriend and I are going to be living in berlin for the next 5 months, and we're going to want to grab german SIM cards. I'm having a hard time however finding any useful information. [more inside]
posted by cmyr on Jan 6, 2009 - 9 answers

I will need a mobile phone in Germany for a two week trip, but need the number NOW; what are my options and how does that translate to SIM / top-up jargon? [more inside]
posted by intermod on Dec 9, 2008 - 7 answers

Should I get the Motofone F3 or the Motorola V190 for my travels to Europe? [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Dec 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Best Europe wide roaming prepaid sim card? [more inside]
posted by atmosphere on Oct 30, 2008 - 4 answers

I want to make piles of cash, see my enemies driven before me, and hear the lamentation of their women. Can you recommend your favorite economic sim games? [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Oct 13, 2008 - 14 answers

Can I use a non-unlocked iPhone (3G if it matters) with another country's official carrier's SIM card? [more inside]
posted by DoctorFedora on Sep 20, 2008 - 3 answers

Phone from China, SIM card in the US: what do I need to know to make sure I have a working cell phone when I return to the US for a month or two this summer? [more inside]
posted by msbrauer on Jun 4, 2008 - 6 answers

Is there anywhere in Chicago where I can buy a SIM card for France today? [more inside]
posted by j-dawg on Feb 29, 2008 - 6 answers

Prepaid SIM card in Canada? [more inside]
posted by JPDD on Dec 21, 2007 - 6 answers

I am in Japan and want to buy a new cellphone to take back to Canada. I have an existing plan with Rogers in Canada, and I want to take the SIM card from my crappy Motorola and put it into a new phone brought back from Japan. How can I make sure whatever phone I buy will work with my Roger's SIM card? [more inside]
posted by KokuRyu on Dec 21, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I be as wireless for two weeks in the UK as I am year round in the US? [more inside]
posted by fedward on Dec 17, 2007 - 8 answers

I want to get my father "Microsoft Flight Simulator X" for Christmas and would like advice for which controllers (wheels, yokes, pedals, etc.) to buy for it. I don't know anything about flight controls or flight sims, but I'd like to get him the most authentic setup possbile. [more inside]
posted by monkeyagent on Dec 2, 2007 - 10 answers

Reselling cell phones? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Nov 19, 2007 - 5 answers

Will AT&T Wireless sell me a SIM card without a phone if I walk into their store? [more inside]
posted by cmonkey on Nov 17, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me get my new Blackberry Pearl to read the contacts on my old SIM card [more inside]
posted by MaverickX on Sep 29, 2007 - 5 answers

Do any US cellphone providers offer multiple SIMs for a single phone line? [more inside]
posted by Nice Guy Mike on Sep 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Can someone find out how much it is to buy a pay-as-you-go SIM card from Orange in France. [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 on Aug 11, 2007 - 5 answers

Can I use an iPhone in Ireland? [more inside]
posted by jjcurtis on Jul 10, 2007 - 11 answers

Bought a SE Z310i. Didn't realize it does not have gsm850. From research I've done cingular around Dallas uses 850 and 1900. The 1900 signal is uberflakey. The company I bought from told me something that I do not believe. [more inside]
posted by girlbowler on Jun 6, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm in the market for a quadband GSM phone, for extended travelling purposes. Should I buy one independently or go through a cell provider? [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco on Mar 29, 2007 - 11 answers

My sister is in Italy - and is trying to use an italian (Wind) SIM card in her American cingular GSM phone. It's asking her for a PAC and PIN number - which she doesn't know. What does she do? [more inside]
posted by kickingtheground on Jan 12, 2007 - 6 answers

Where can I buy a prepaid SIM card in New York City? [more inside]
posted by bshort on Sep 21, 2006 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend a good mobile phone number storing programme? [more inside]
posted by verisimilitude on Sep 6, 2006 - 6 answers

Mixing Business & Pleasure on the Phone: Dual SIM card holder advice. [more inside]
posted by birdherder on Aug 31, 2006 - 2 answers

(where) can I purchase a GSM sim card at JFK or LGA airport? [more inside]
posted by mule on Jun 5, 2006 - 5 answers

Is there an easy way to set up a Motorola SLVR or RAZR so that MMS/WAP functions properly in other countries (i.e., using a different SIM card)? [more inside]
posted by JudgeBork on Apr 3, 2006 - 3 answers

sometime in the last week or so, there was a thread on the blue that (i seem to recall) had something to do with growing vegetables... or horticulture... or something. and in the comments i'm nearly sure i saw a link to some sort of software that would let you mess with the pH levels in your soil, lighting levels, etc... like a "sim-'growing things'" kind of software. [more inside]
posted by radiosilents on Apr 26, 2005 - 2 answers