View Full Version : SIM Card for international use?  09-25-2008,
08:16 PM I have a Blackberry 8830 world edition phone with
SprintPCS. What do i need to do/buy so that i can use my phone
when i'm traveling internationally?  I assume I would need a SIM
card. Is there any specific kind of SIM card i need?
09-25-2008, 09:57 PM There are two considerations.  First, is
your phone unlocked (will it accept another sim)? Sprint may do
it if you ask nicely and tell them why you want it unlocked,
they may not.  Second, you'll need a sim. I'm assuming you want
to get a local number for wherever you'll be. I think in most of
Europe (and definitely the UK) your best bet is to buy a prepaid
sim once you get there.  If you can't get your phone unlocked,
you can probably buy an inexpensive unlocked one locally. I've
taken several recent work trips to London, and the first time I
went I picked up an unlocked phone and a prepaid sim. It's
worked great. The sim was 10 pounds and the phone was around 20.
I haven't specifically