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[mickyg]

Thanks Bruno.

Given that a 3 SIM worked in the phone, is it safe to assume the handset is already unlocked?

Also, I appreciate the roaming explination.  What still gets me though is the coverage map shows we should have had service, even if it was poor, in the areas we travelled.  We obviously did not.  There was never anything on the handset's available carriers list except for Telstra.  This was in an area on the Vodafone coverage map that was clearly marked as offering 2G coverage.  The only time we were able to get service was when Vodafone was actually present in the list of networks shown on the handset.

I can link to the map if that'd help.

[Nick]

Hey mickyg,

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mickyg wrote:

Given that a 3 SIM worked in the phone, is it safe to assume the handset is already unlocked?

If your phone works with SIMs from different carriers, this certainly implies that it is unlocked. 

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mickyg wrote:

Also, I appreciate the roaming explination.  What still gets me though is the coverage map shows we should have had service, even if it was poor, in the areas we travelled.  We obviously did not. 

Whilst the coverage map is a good indication of what sort of coverage you should expect, it doesn't guarantee it. There are many factors that can affect your level of coverage, which include, but are not limited to: local conditions, Internet traffic and the actual phone you are using.

It is also important to note that many 3G capable phones will try to latch on to a light 3G signal, before falling back to a stronger 2G signal. This may have been what was happening with your iPhone. Forcing your phone to access these only will often help you get coverage in these types of areas. Unfortunately it's not possible on the iPhone 4S.

I hope this helps clear things up for you. If you have anymore questions, please let me know.

Thanks,

Nick