Old iPhone 3GS & Pay-As-You-Go

[Anonymous]

I am currently on 24 month contract with O2 with my Xperia Z1 (my 4th contract phone).

I have an old iPhone 3GS (was my second contract phone with O2) which is sat in its box doing nothing. I am looking to give this phone to my dad for keeping in the car for emergencies etc. and want to set him up on a basic PAYG contract (so he just tops up as and whe required) and with his own mobile number.

What is the best way to go about this?

[Anonymous]

If he uses O2 just give it to him to put a standard sized sim in it.

If not then get it unlocked.

[Anonymous]

Unlock form. https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset%20Unlocking%...

It's free to contract customers and if you've used it recently it should still be latched to your account.
Sims can be picked up at any O2 shop or have one posted out to you.

https://www.o2.co.uk/freesim/

[Anonymous]

He doesn't use any network. He doesn't have a phone, doesn't have a contract with anyone else.

This would be his first mobile.

So would it be easier to set up a contract with O2 for him on PAYG or get the phone unlocked and shop around on other networks?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Fill in the unlock request via my link.

He can then use any network he wants if he does not want to use O2.

You will get an email back asking you to insert a non O2 SIM card in it and hook up to iTunes to complete the unlock.

Either order a sim via my link or pick one up from an O2 store.
You may be asked to put £10 on it before leaving the shop.

Other networks sims are just as easy to pick up from their high street shops or even £1 shops or the internet.

What's the deciding factor here is what network gives him good signal where he lives and works etc.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your quick responses B.

[MI5]

A giffgaff sim would be best for him as he can just put £10 credit on it and use as required (the top up doesn't expire). giffgaff runs on O2 network so he will get the same coverage as you do, just make sure you turn mobile data off so as not to get charged for any unnecessary use. No need to unlock phone if using a giffgaff sim either.

[Anonymous]

You're welcome.

You should look at setting up an Apple ID too so he can download apps etc.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622?viewlocale=en_US