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Telstra will be the third mobile provider to sell the iPhone in Australia starting from the end of June, a source has confirmed to CNET.com.au.

The news that Telstra will carry the Apple handset comes in light of CNET.com.au's recent report that Optus also intends to sell the iPhone, and Vodafone's official announcement that it will be bringing the handset to 10 new markets.

Telstra's decision to offer the iPhone points to an imminent release of a highly-anticipated 3G model.

While there has been no official confirmation from Apple of a 3G iPhone, Telstra's licensing of the handset strongly suggests the company intends to release a multi-frequency (850/2100MHz) HSDPA-capable iPhone to work with both Optus and Vodafone's 3G networks, as well as Telstra's Next G network.

In the event a multi-frequency 3G handset is not released, Telstra will have the option of either selling the first generation of the iPhone (compatible with the company's EDGE network), or offering the same 2100MHz handset as Optus and Vodafone. While Telstra also provides a 2100MHz service, the network footprint is considerably smaller than Telstra's Next G network which Telstra claims covers 98 percent of Australia's population.

A spokesperson for Telstra declined to comment, however, CNET.com.au understands that the deal will be announced before the end of the month.

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What about 3?

Well at least it looks to be unlocked so i can buy it outright and use it on 3.

yvo84yvo84 May 9th, 2008
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3

Yves, i've tried my 3 sim in unlocked phone before and it never works, so i'm guessing it'd be the same thing here.

MichelleMichelle May 9th, 2008
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3

Not if its 3G. The only reason it doesn't work in current iPhone is because 3 sims will only work in 3G handsets.

uderuder May 9th, 2008
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3 or 4?

Each of the 4 major companies have their own sims and none of them will work on another carrier's network. The difference is that 3 has chosen to use a different standard then the rest which if anything has been detrimental to their growth meaning manufacturers have to make devices to accommodate their sim cards.

SaraSara May 9th, 2008
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sim and usim...

sorry sara, but youre incorrect, networks dont have their own sims. a sim card is used on 2g/gsm networks. 3g/umts optus, vodafone and telstra customers use usims. 3 only uses usims because theyre a 3g/umts network and do not offer 2g/gsm services. phone manufacturers do not need to make phones to accomadate a specific network, 3g phones are all capable of using either sim or usims.

bradbrad June 4th, 2008
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sim and usim...

sorry sara, but youre incorrect, networks dont have their own sims. a sim card is used on 2g/gsm networks. 3g/umts optus, vodafone and telstra customers use usims. 3 only uses usims because theyre a 3g/umts network and do not offer 2g/gsm services. phone manufacturers do not need to make phones to accomadate a specific network, 3g phones are all capable of using either sim or usims.

bradbrad June 4th, 2008
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3 or 4?

Each of the 4 major companies have their own sims and none of them will work on another carrier's network. The difference is that 3 has chosen to use a different standard then the rest which if anything has been detrimental to their growth meaning manufacturers have to make devices to accommodate their sim cards.

SaraSara May 9th, 2008
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sim and usim...

sorry sara, but youre incorrect, networks dont have their own sims. a sim card is used on 2g/gsm networks. 3g/umts optus, vodafone and telstra customers use usims. 3 only uses usims because theyre a 3g/umts network and do not offer 2g/gsm services. phone manufacturers do not need to make phones to accomadate a specific network, 3g phones are all capable of using either sim or usims.

bradbrad June 4th, 2008
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No

actually Three uses special locked phones and you can only use three sim cards with three phones. so unless three sell the iphone u cant get it on 3.

bobby wobbybobby wobby June 14th, 2008
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Trick to unlock 3 Handset

Put it on the street and drive over it and if that doesn't work it's probably broken. Now that we've established that, go and buy a plan with a decent carrier.

.. June 24th, 2008
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Trick to unlock 3 Handset

Put it on the street and drive over it and if that doesn't work it's probably broken. Now that we've established that, go and buy a plan with a decent carrier.

.. June 24th, 2008
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3

Not if its 3G. The only reason it doesn't work in current iPhone is because 3 sims will only work in 3G handsets.

uderuder May 9th, 2008
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3 or 4?

Each of the 4 major companies have their own sims and none of them will work on another carrier's network. The difference is that 3 has chosen to use a different standard then the rest which if anything has been detrimental to their growth meaning manufacturers have to make devices to accommodate their sim cards.

SaraSara May 9th, 2008
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sim and usim...

sorry sara, but youre incorrect, networks dont have their own sims. a sim card is used on 2g/gsm networks. 3g/umts optus, vodafone and telstra customers use usims. 3 only uses usims because theyre a 3g/umts network and do not offer 2g/gsm services. phone manufacturers do not need to make phones to accomadate a specific network, 3g phones are all capable of using either sim or usims.

bradbrad June 4th, 2008
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No

actually Three uses special locked phones and you can only use three sim cards with three phones. so unless three sell the iphone u cant get it on 3.

bobby wobbybobby wobby June 14th, 2008
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Trick to unlock 3 Handset

Put it on the street and drive over it and if that doesn't work it's probably broken. Now that we've established that, go and buy a plan with a decent carrier.

.. June 24th, 2008
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