Will the iPhone ever accept other phone service providers?

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#1 Vic-Ferrari
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From what I understand, they only accept AT&T unless you get one that's unlocked which is very expensive.

Is there a chance they will ever allow iPhone owners to use other phone service providers? I currently use Sprint because the plan I have with them is a lot cheaper than any other provider and the service with them is excellent.

I really want an iPhone, but I don't want to pay for AT&T.

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#2 htekemerald
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No, like most apple products, there will be as minimal customization as possible in how the iphone works

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#3 Pirate700
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Yes you can but you have to get the phone fully unlocked.

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#4 jus2nyce
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You can do a software unlock when you jailbreak your iPhone.

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#5 mike4realz
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don't think it works with sprint since they also use cdma...t-mobile is the only one would work if unlocked since they use gsm as well
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#6 vidplayer8
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There's a possibility, but AT&T usues a different kind of network or some kind of technology that other companies don't.

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#7 Vic-Ferrari
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don't think it works with sprint since they also use cdma...t-mobile is the only one would work if unlocked since they use gsm as wellmike4realz
Aww, that sucks. Guess I'll never own an iPhone then.

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their contract is due this year...but at t will probably buy it back
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#9 Vic-Ferrari
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I have another question for anyone familiar with the iPhone. Do I need phone service on it to get things like Games and Apps?
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#10 rawsavon
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[QUOTE="Vic-Ferrari"]I have another question for anyone familiar with the iPhone. Do I need phone service on it to get things like Games and Apps?

Why not just get an Ipod Touch then
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[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Vic-Ferrari"]I have another question for anyone familiar with the iPhone. Do I need phone service on it to get things like Games and Apps?

Why not just get an Ipod Touch then

Does the Ipod Touch have the same games as the iPhone?
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[QUOTE="Vic-Ferrari"][QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Vic-Ferrari"]I have another question for anyone familiar with the iPhone. Do I need phone service on it to get things like Games and Apps?

Why not just get an Ipod Touch then

Does the Ipod Touch have the same games as the iPhone?

yes...the ipod touch has same functionality of the iphone, except phone features
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#13 rawsavon
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[QUOTE="Vic-Ferrari"][QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Vic-Ferrari"]I have another question for anyone familiar with the iPhone. Do I need phone service on it to get things like Games and Apps?

Why not just get an Ipod Touch then

Does the Ipod Touch have the same games as the iPhone?

Yes, all the same apps/games Just no phone
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#14 Vic-Ferrari
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Oh, sweet. Thanks for letting me know. Guess I will get an Ipod Touch.
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#15 Ace_WondersX
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You can get the phone unlocked.

And I'm pretty sure Engadget reported that the Iphone will be coming to Verizon.

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#16 MgamerBD
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Meh...I got the Droid today so who cares.
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Meh...I got the Droid today so who cares.MgamerBD
The TC :?
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#18 MgamerBD
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[QUOTE="MgamerBD"]Meh...I got the Droid today so who cares.rawsavon
The TC :?

my bad. But I did hear something about it coming to Verizon.
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#19 rawsavon
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[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="MgamerBD"]Meh...I got the Droid today so who cares.MgamerBD
The TC :?

my bad. But I did hear something about it coming to Verizon.

Oh, I don't care...just being a smart ass -but yes, someone here said that, though I have not heard of it yet
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Oh, sweet. Thanks for letting me know. Guess I will get an Ipod Touch.Vic-Ferrari
Hiding under a rock or something?
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#21 MgamerBD
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[QUOTE="MgamerBD"][QUOTE="rawsavon"] The TC :?rawsavon
my bad. But I did hear something about it coming to Verizon.

Oh, I don't care...just being a smart ass -but yes, someone here said that, though I have not heard of it yet

I know...but I love my new Droid :P
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#22 Vic-Ferrari
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[QUOTE="Vic-Ferrari"]Oh, sweet. Thanks for letting me know. Guess I will get an Ipod Touch.Frenzyd109
Hiding under a rock or something?

No, I just never had any use for an iPod.
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#23 kemar7856
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no because iphone is gsm so only at&t and rogers have it north amercia unless u jailbreak it then u can use t-mobile