IPhone 4 (UK) is it real sim free?

Hi guys,
Refer to http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone
I'd like to know that if i buy iPhone 4 from UK, can i really use it anywhere? I plan to travel to some countries in South East Asia and I want to make sure that i can use my iPhone over there.
I notice that the FAQs said "iPhone 3GS works with SIM cards and iPhone 4 works with micro-SIM cards from compatible carriers, including prepaid cards." and the compatible carriers that Apple mentions just for O2, Orange, and Vodaphone? Can i use any local carriers?
Thanks so much.

I also travel a lot in Asian (Thailand/Cambodia) and have looked into this.
Yes an iPhone purchased from the Apple shop without taking out a carrier contract at the same time in the UK is sim free and can be used on any network, however many countries that are not selling the iPhone until much later than this weeks release date may not bother to supply micro sims as +the demand for them will be small,+ at least that is the current reasoning of both AIS and True in Thailand.
So although theoretically you can use the phone anywhere in the world it is going to be dependant of the local carriers supplying micro sims and there will also be many places, Cambodia is a prime example, where there is no 3g service to speak of so the phone will be resticted to 2g and wireless.

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These are correspondences between me and O2 after Apple Support told me that I have to contact O2 directly and ask for their help to unlock my SIM-FREE iPhone.
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Good afternoon Wiroonsak
Thanks for emailing us to unlock your iPhone.
Wiroonsak, we can definitely help you with the unlatching code for your
iPhone. As per the recent changes, it's no longer mandatory to use the
iPhone on the O2 network for at least 12 months for unlocking the
iPhone. However, if you've the O2 Web & Wi-Fi Bolt On is active on your
account then it will get removed from your account if you haven't
completed the 12 months.
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until we put the VAT back up) for the unlatching code and the iPhone has
to be used on the O2 UK network. The £15 will be deducted from your
calltime balance for the unlocking code to get processed. You can Top-Up
your mobile phone accordingly.
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- name of the tariff active on your account
- account activation date
- SIM Serial Number (the 19 digit number found on the back of your SIM
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- IMEI (to get this key *#06# on your mobile phone).
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customers and to keep in line with the Data Protection Act.
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I look forward your reply.
For further details about O2, pleased visit our great online help centre
at:
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Sandesh
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Good evening Wiroonsak
Thanks for replying with the information asked by me.
I'm sorry for the misinformation given by me in your previous email
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Wiroonsak, I'd like to tell you that I've forwarded your reply to our
Pay Monthly support team and they'll help you further.
I'm once again sorry for any inconvenience that may have been caused
while trying to resolve this matter.
I hope you'll find the above information useful and have a nice day.
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visit our online Help Centre at:
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Hello Wiroonsak
Thanks for getting in touch to unlock your new iPhone 4. I'll be glad to
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I'd like to let you know that to make sure our iPhone 4 stock is
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Wiroonsak, you may click on the link below for the latest information on
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Have a wonderful evening ahead!
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Hello Shannon,
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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