Three Uk Sim (3g) Work Or Not?

[swazpurohit]

Hi, will i be able to use the Three Simcard in the phone? it is a xda orbit. i am picking it up tonight and would like to know. thanks

[gavinlew]

From what I can remember, the answer is No, 3 monitor the imei's of handsets connecting to their network.

I remember this being discussed a couple of years ago.

It may work for a few weeks/months but you may receive a phonecall requesting your sim to be put in one of their handsets

[allenf]

3 is a 3G network which drops down to 2.5G when 3G is not available. As the Orbit is not a 3G capable phone I think it unlikely that a 3 sim will work in the Orbit.

[pap2000]

Hi! I have the same problem con 3 italian sim. Htc p3300 didn't never work!!!

Have I a possibility that it works by some manner?:) :) :)

[allenf]

3 is a 3G network which drops down to 2.5G when 3G is not available. As the Orbit is not a 3G capable phone I think it unlikely that a 3 sim will work in the Orbit.
Old thread bump.
I have just tried a 3 UK sim in an Orbit - and I was able to make and receive voice calls without changing any settings. But as other posters have said, 3 take a dim view of people using their sims in non-3 branded handsets and may cut off your sim without warning.