NextG/GSM Operation

I stumbled across an interesting fact today. (Something that Telstra doesn’t promote)

You can take a NextG sim card and insert it into a GSM phone and use it to make and receive calls, etc. via the GSM network.

Why would you do this, you ask?

Well, one problem I have (had) is the need to have two phone Accounts.
A NextG Account for the phone to replace the old CDMA unit, for improved reception in country areas.
A GSM Account for the phone that doesn’t have a camera, as it’s not allowed at my workplace. (No NextG phones are available without an integral camera)

Now, I have the option of putting the NEXTG sim into the GSM phone for use at work and put it back into the NextG phone for other times.
This negates the need for two separate phone accounts and two separate phone numbers.

May be a bit of a hassle swapping it in and out on a daily basis, but some people (e.g. Defence Force personnel, or other people with site related camera restrictions) may like this reduced cost option.
Providing you have both a NextG handset and a working GSM handset, you only need the one (NextG) sim card and use it in whatever phone you desire.