>> In the US, you have to get the phone from whoever sells the prepaid
>> service. You'd think you could just buy a SIM if you have a GSM
>> phone, but you can't.
> Both T-Mobile and Cingular say, at least at the local shops where I
> checked, that they'll sell a prepay SIM card to someone who has a > suitable phone.
True, but you'll also get a better deal on card price and included number of minutes if you look for sales on ebay.