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Can you use a english sim free phone in ireland?

10-06-2007 06:59PM

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Ace2007

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Hi

i'm thinkin off buying a phone off ebay - and just checkin that if i do can i use the phone is ireland???

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#2 10-06-2007 07:04PM

Urban Weigl

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Yes. And next time, use search.

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#3 10-06-2007 07:05PM

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search? - i'm new to all this so kinda lost

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#4 10-06-2007 07:05PM

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Ace2007 wrote:

Hi

i'm thinkin off buying a phone off ebay - and just checkin that if i do can i use the phone is ireland???

If it is indeed SIM-free you can use it most anywhere (unless it's an older phone that may not work in the USA). But Ireland -yes, of course.

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#5 10-06-2007 08:16PM

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culabula wrote:

If it is indeed SIM-free you can use it most anywhere (unless it's an older phone that may not work in the USA). But Ireland -yes, of course.

Well it will need to be marked Tri or Quad band to work in the USA, due to different spectrum being used

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