Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for use in
the UK?

2000 plus
V60
P280
T720
V505
V180
i930

Planning a trip to the UK from the US in May.

thanx in advance

Frank

On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:04:26 -0500, "Frank from Deeetroit"
<dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote:

>Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for use in
>the UK?
>
>2000 plus
>V60
>P280
>T720
>V505
>V180
>i930
>
>Planning a trip to the UK from the US in May.
>
>thanx in advance
>
>Frank

Nextel told me the Sims are interchangeable among their 3 digit
phones. This was about 6 months ago so I'm not sure about the very
latest models. Nextel could tell you right away.

I asked when I went from the i88s to the i860 and was told it
wouldn't work with the i88s, a 2 digit phone.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information
http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

Your best bet is the V180 or the i930.

If you are only looking to use it overseas and then switch back to your i860
when you return, the i930 is not a good choice. It is expensive ($349.99 as
a new activation) and bulky, but you can use it to play music and other
media files. The V180 is $75, and treated like an accessory, so no
contract. You can also contact Nextel to rent a phone if you do not want to
buy, but it could end up costing more than buying. The cost is $8/day,
$99/month. More info here:
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/en/se...e/rental.shtml

Which ever you choose, be sure to contact Nextel's customer service to have
them add Nextel WorldWide to your service. There is no charge for NWW, but
it enables you to make calls in other countries.

"Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
news:GY6dnbhF85RTC7TZRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for use
in
> the UK?
>
> 2000 plus
> V60
> P280
> T720
> V505
> V180
> i930
>
> Planning a trip to the UK from the US in May.
>
> thanx in advance
>
> Frank
>
>
>

Thanx for your replies.

I was thinking about buying a used i2000 and using the SIM card from my i860
for use in the UK.

Will this work?

thanx again

"Zman" <zman@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:qBwWf.64399$dW3.34249@newssvr21.news.prodigy. com...
> Your best bet is the V180 or the i930.
>
> If you are only looking to use it overseas and then switch back to your
> i860
> when you return, the i930 is not a good choice. It is expensive ($349.99
> as
> a new activation) and bulky, but you can use it to play music and other
> media files. The V180 is $75, and treated like an accessory, so no
> contract. You can also contact Nextel to rent a phone if you do not want
> to
> buy, but it could end up costing more than buying. The cost is $8/day,
> $99/month. More info here:
> http://nextelonline.nextel.com/en/se...e/rental.shtml
>
> Which ever you choose, be sure to contact Nextel's customer service to
> have
> them add Nextel WorldWide to your service. There is no charge for NWW,
> but
> it enables you to make calls in other countries.
>
> "Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
> news:GY6dnbhF85RTC7TZRVn-gw@comcast.com...
>> Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for use
> in
>> the UK?
>>
>> 2000 plus
>> V60
>> P280
>> T720
>> V505
>> V180
>> i930
>>
>> Planning a trip to the UK from the US in May.
>>
>> thanx in advance
>>
>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>
>

In theory yes, but most likely not in practice. The i2000 is 3 generations
ago. I have heard from a number of users the nightmares they have had
trying to use new generation sims on old equipment. Usually doesn't work.
If you have an i2000, try putting your sim in it before you leave the
states, but I do not recommend you buy one. Get the V180 if you are going to
be buying something.

"Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
news:HL6dnUiHxLUpDrPZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Thanx for your replies.
>
> I was thinking about buying a used i2000 and using the SIM card from my
i860
> for use in the UK.
>
> Will this work?
>
> thanx again
>
> "Zman" <zman@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:qBwWf.64399$dW3.34249@newssvr21.news.prodigy. com...
> > Your best bet is the V180 or the i930.
> >
> > If you are only looking to use it overseas and then switch back to your
> > i860
> > when you return, the i930 is not a good choice. It is expensive
($349.99
> > as
> > a new activation) and bulky, but you can use it to play music and other
> > media files. The V180 is $75, and treated like an accessory, so no
> > contract. You can also contact Nextel to rent a phone if you do not
want
> > to
> > buy, but it could end up costing more than buying. The cost is $8/day,
> > $99/month. More info here:
> > http://nextelonline.nextel.com/en/se...e/rental.shtml
> >
> > Which ever you choose, be sure to contact Nextel's customer service to
> > have
> > them add Nextel WorldWide to your service. There is no charge for NWW,
> > but
> > it enables you to make calls in other countries.
> >
> > "Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
> > news:GY6dnbhF85RTC7TZRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> >> Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for
use
> > in
> >> the UK?
> >>
> >> 2000 plus
> >> V60
> >> P280
> >> T720
> >> V505
> >> V180
> >> i930
> >>
> >> Planning a trip to the UK from the US in May.
> >>
> >> thanx in advance
> >>
> >> Frank
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

WIll the sim card from my i860 work in the v180, and will I be able to
activate international calling and use my current phone number?

thanx for the info

Frank

"Zman" <zman@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:zXgYf.61793$H71.14602@newssvr13.news.prodigy. com...
> In theory yes, but most likely not in practice. The i2000 is 3
> generations
> ago. I have heard from a number of users the nightmares they have had
> trying to use new generation sims on old equipment. Usually doesn't work.
> If you have an i2000, try putting your sim in it before you leave the
> states, but I do not recommend you buy one. Get the V180 if you are going
> to
> be buying something.
>
> "Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
> news:HL6dnUiHxLUpDrPZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Thanx for your replies.
>>
>> I was thinking about buying a used i2000 and using the SIM card from my
> i860
>> for use in the UK.
>>
>> Will this work?
>>
>> thanx again
>>
>> "Zman" <zman@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:qBwWf.64399$dW3.34249@newssvr21.news.prodigy. com...
>> > Your best bet is the V180 or the i930.
>> >
>> > If you are only looking to use it overseas and then switch back to your
>> > i860
>> > when you return, the i930 is not a good choice. It is expensive
> ($349.99
>> > as
>> > a new activation) and bulky, but you can use it to play music and other
>> > media files. The V180 is $75, and treated like an accessory, so no
>> > contract. You can also contact Nextel to rent a phone if you do not
> want
>> > to
>> > buy, but it could end up costing more than buying. The cost is $8/day,
>> > $99/month. More info here:
>> > http://nextelonline.nextel.com/en/se...e/rental.shtml
>> >
>> > Which ever you choose, be sure to contact Nextel's customer service to
>> > have
>> > them add Nextel WorldWide to your service. There is no charge for NWW,
>> > but
>> > it enables you to make calls in other countries.
>> >
>> > "Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
>> > news:GY6dnbhF85RTC7TZRVn-gw@comcast.com...
>> >> Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for
> use
>> > in
>> >> the UK?
>> >>
>> >> 2000 plus
>> >> V60
>> >> P280
>> >> T720
>> >> V505
>> >> V180
>> >> i930
>> >>
>> >> Planning a trip to the UK from the US in May.
>> >>
>> >> thanx in advance
>> >>
>> >> Frank
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Yes on both.


"Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
news:R_ydnfJQ8PK2MqrZnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> WIll the sim card from my i860 work in the v180, and will I be able to
> activate international calling and use my current phone number?
>
> thanx for the info
>
> Frank
>
> "Zman" <zman@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:zXgYf.61793$H71.14602@newssvr13.news.prodigy. com...
> > In theory yes, but most likely not in practice. The i2000 is 3
> > generations
> > ago. I have heard from a number of users the nightmares they have had
> > trying to use new generation sims on old equipment. Usually doesn't
work.
> > If you have an i2000, try putting your sim in it before you leave the
> > states, but I do not recommend you buy one. Get the V180 if you are
going
> > to
> > be buying something.
> >
> > "Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
> > news:HL6dnUiHxLUpDrPZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >> Thanx for your replies.
> >>
> >> I was thinking about buying a used i2000 and using the SIM card from my
> > i860
> >> for use in the UK.
> >>
> >> Will this work?
> >>
> >> thanx again
> >>
> >> "Zman" <zman@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> >> news:qBwWf.64399$dW3.34249@newssvr21.news.prodigy. com...
> >> > Your best bet is the V180 or the i930.
> >> >
> >> > If you are only looking to use it overseas and then switch back to
your
> >> > i860
> >> > when you return, the i930 is not a good choice. It is expensive
> > ($349.99
> >> > as
> >> > a new activation) and bulky, but you can use it to play music and
other
> >> > media files. The V180 is $75, and treated like an accessory, so no
> >> > contract. You can also contact Nextel to rent a phone if you do not
> > want
> >> > to
> >> > buy, but it could end up costing more than buying. The cost is
$8/day,
> >> > $99/month. More info here:
> >> > http://nextelonline.nextel.com/en/se...e/rental.shtml
> >> >
> >> > Which ever you choose, be sure to contact Nextel's customer service
to
> >> > have
> >> > them add Nextel WorldWide to your service. There is no charge for
NWW,
> >> > but
> >> > it enables you to make calls in other countries.
> >> >
> >> > "Frank from Deeetroit" <dadurweird@voyager.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:GY6dnbhF85RTC7TZRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> >> >> Will a sim card from my i860 work in any of the following phones for
> > use
> >> > in
> >> >> the UK?
> >> >>
> >> >> 2000 plus
> >> >> V60
> >> >> P280
> >> >> T720
> >> >> V505
> >> >> V180
> >> >> i930
> >> >>
> >> >> Planning a trip to the UK from the US in May.
> >> >>
> >> >> thanx in advance
> >> >>
> >> >> Frank
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>