veefour Wrote:Make absolutely certain your phone is not locked. Last year i asked the spotty youth in my local Vodaclone shop who assured me my phone would be OK. Bought Manx Sim card on ferry & guess what !! phone would not accept it.

What's the situation if you bring your own mobile (from OZ) but only want to use it for texts? I was planning to bring mine and purchase a sim card from IoM. Maybe I should check with local "3" mob who I'm on contract with.