Date: 1/23/2008 11:34:51 AM

Though it may seem like the obvious for AT&T, the wireless serviceprovider is finally offering SIM cards sans mobile phones.

The AT&T 3G 64K SIM card is available through the AT&T online store and is likely available in store as well, though it may take some stores days (weeks?) before getting the cards in.

The card costs $10, but you get it for $5 if you sign up for a two year contract. The discount sucks, but $10 is still reasonable. We suggest avoiding the two year plan since the whole point of the card is to give its user freedom.

AT&T previously required customers to choose a phone in order to activate a plan. The phones usually come with SIM cards, which are easily moved to and activated by unlocked GSM phones, but now customers don’t have to deal with buying a phone that’ll never get used just to get a card.

The SIM card requires an unlocked GSM phone that works on the 800 and 900 MHz bands, or a locked AT&T/Cingular phone. The phone must also be clear of any lost or stolen alerts.

Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2008/01/23/attnowofferingsimcardswithplanswithoutphones/