Using different sim cards?

Hello, just have a quick question. I got the Iphone 4 for christmas (I live in Canada) and I have the bell network. I was wondering is it possible to use my i phone over in Ireland with my vodaphone sim card? (I live in Ireland half the year). I think i have to get a different card, like a smaller one so it will fit into the sim slot. I'm just really hoping I don't have to have two phones anymore.... any thoughts or suggestions?
thanks loads!

If the iPhone 4 was purchased for a lower subsidized price or direct from bell at full retail price the iPhone is locked to Bell. Currently bell does not offer unlocking for the iPhone. So it will not work overseas or on another carrier.
If the iPhone 4 was purchased direct from Apple (online or in an Apple Store) at full retail price then it should be unlocked.

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