Why won't this iPhone work with this SIM??

I recently sold my iPhone 3GS on eBay after getting my iPhone 4. Before I shipped it, I took out the SIM, and wiped it of its data. I shipped it out, and now the buyer is telling me that he cannot activate it with his SIM card or service. He says he has the data plan etc. I didn't unlock it or anything... All I did was take out the SIM, wipe it, then ship it. What are some possible reasons he cannot use it with his service? (which is AT&T)

DaVBMan wrote:
Lyle Bienstock wrote:
I'm not sure... can't you just use your old SIM if it has a data plan already on it?
No, the SIM is sorta unique for the iPhone. He has to tell AT&T he has an iPhone, they will give him new SIM for it. That SIM will work in iPhone (or other phones). But you cannot put a SIM from another phone into an iPhone.
Sorry, but you are mistaken.
The iPhone 2G, 3G, and 3GS all use a standard SIM. That is what we are discussing here.
The iPhone 4 has a microSIM. That is not the OP's issue.
ANY SIM from any AT&T phone (excluding iPhone 4) will fit into the iPhone and work with it as long as it's a 3G SIM, it should have the 3G fireball logo on it. If it is not a 3G SIM, then the purchaser can go to any AT&T corp store and they will generally give the user a new SIM free of charge.

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