Originally Posted by
Bundy Bear
Without the upgraded sim card the 3G Nokia phone would never work on 3G. Stupid provider Telstra agent isn't getting my business next time.

I purchased a 3G phone in Hong Kong and made the same discovery upon my return to Oz. Interestingly, before arriving home, I used the phone on UMTS networks in Hong Kong and Korea (yes, Korea) without difficulty on the old Telstra GSM SIM.