(Very) Mobile iPhones

Friday, August 24. 2007

(Very) Mobile iPhones

From the, like, Hey thats cool Dept.

A teenager in New Jersey has broken the lock that ties Apple's iPhone to AT&T's wireless network, freeing the most hyped cell phone ever for use on the networks of other carriers, including overseas ones.

The New Jersey teen collaborated online with four other people to develop the unlocking process.

George Hotz, 17, confirmed Friday that he had unlocked an iPhone and was using it on T-Mobile's network, the only major U.S. carrier apart from San Antonio-based AT&T that is compatible with the iPhone's cellular technology.

While the possibility of switching from AT&T to T-Mobile may not be a major development for U.S. consumers, it opens up the iPhone for use on the networks of overseas carriers.

And here I am in the UK with a SimCard in my hand

Respect!

He worked with 4 other people, 2 in Russia. The shape of things to come......

Read all about how to do it here.

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