Bringing unlocked iPhone to AT&T from abroad?

[intlmike]

Hello,

First let me apologize because I'm sure this is covered somewhere but I'm struggling to find it. I have an unlocked iPhone 4S I purchased from Apple in the UK and I'm moving back to the good ol' USA in a few weeks. I want to keep my phone, but I'm struggling to understand what AT&T does if you bring a device.

1. Will I be made to sign a 2-year contract?

2. If I am, what will my upgrade eligibility date be?

3. Aside, could I add my unlocked iPhone to my parents' existing family plan?

[sandblaster · Accepted solution]

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intlmike wrote:

Hello,

First let me apologize because I'm sure this is covered somewhere but I'm struggling to find it. I have an unlocked iPhone 4S I purchased from Apple in the UK and I'm moving back to the good ol' USA in a few weeks. I want to keep my phone, but I'm struggling to understand what AT&T does if you bring a device.

1. Will I be made to sign a 2-year contract?

2. If I am, what will my upgrade eligibility date be?

3. Aside, could I add my unlocked iPhone to my parents' existing family plan?

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1. No 2. Since you do not have to enter into a new contract, you will be eligible for upgrade any time. 3. Yes.

[costys]

sorry for my intervention here but i buy also my iphone from usa and now i live in mexico . I was trying to activate my iphone 3gs witch i buy it 2 years ago .how is the procedure to activate it??

[New Reality]

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intlmike wrote:

Hello,

First let me apologize because I'm sure this is covered somewhere but I'm struggling to find it. I have an unlocked iPhone 4S I purchased from Apple in the UK and I'm moving back to the good ol' USA in a few weeks. I want to keep my phone, but I'm struggling to understand what AT&T does if you bring a device.

1. Will I be made to sign a 2-year contract?

2. If I am, what will my upgrade eligibility date be?

3. Aside, could I add my unlocked iPhone to my parents' existing family plan?

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1. No

2. There is no reason to sign a contract if you bring your own handset, therefore not applicable.

3. Yes as an additional line (no contract obligation other than your parents pay their bill

Cheers,

[dnewell1798]

Where can i find instructions to unlock the iPhone4S from abroad?

[youngjm ACE - Professor]

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dnewell1798 wrote:

Where can i find instructions to unlock the iPhone4S from abroad?

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Google!  Or contact the carrier that the phone is locked to.