Posted by Dr.pratikB.
My brother is shifting to uk for higher studies and he needs a 3g phone which is not locked and service provider with good tariff.Do any company give unlocked phones on contract? any help appreciated.
Posted by TheGlassJAw
i dont think any give them out directly. if you get one from a reseller such as carphonewarehouse you should be in luck
Posted by bigmrben
try the carphone warehouse
Posted by Dr.pratikB.
Hi,thanks for reply.I checked with carphonewarehouse.They say that 6630 for free with 3 contract and plan of videotalk 600 and duration of 12month.So i dont understand what will be monthly outflow,also it mentioned network payback?What is this thing.If anyone can explain,it will be nice.Thanks a lot for your reply.
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Dr.pratikB
3 are far from the best in my experience, they may be cheap, but they provide a poor service.
3's handsets are locked and you can't access the internet from them, just 3's portal.
Payback essentially means that they will give you some money back after a certain time.
O2 may provide unlocked 3G handsets, but their coverage isn't that great.
Posted by Dr.pratikB.
Hi scot.I thought that 3 will be open for internet.How to un lock the phone.What shall be the cost of it?Thanks a lot.
Posted by scotsboyuk
I think a 3 handset would likely need to be flashed to allow full functionality with a non-3 SIM card.
Posted by Dr.pratikB.
Is flashing different from upgrading the software version? how is voda 3g.Will you please suggest me the good reliable network?
[ This Message was edited by: Dr.pratikB. on 2005-07-05 17:01 ]
Posted by scotsboyuk
Unlocking and flashing a handset are different things. 3 brand handsets with their own firmware, which makes it impossible to browse the rest of the internet. Their do offer good deals with lots of free minutes, but their customer service and actual network performance leave something to be desired.
Vodafone 3G are very good for the most part, however, their customer service can be somewhat sporadic.
I don't have experience of any other 3G services in the UK so I am unable to give you a definite review of them.
Orange do usually have a very high standard of service I must say, but I can't vouvh for their 3G services.
All the networks apart from 3 offer the ability to browse the internet beyond their portals. Vodafone tends to have the best range of 3G handsets in my experience.
Posted by mrao
If Im not mistaken....Orange 3G in the UK also tends to be the least economical of the 3 ...i.e.. 3, Voda & orange...with 3 being the most
Posted by Dr.pratikB.
Thanks scot,mrao.I shall tell him to take the voda phone.Thanks.Are there phones locked after the finishing contract.
Posted by mad4mobiles
O2 2/2.5g phones on contract are unlocked and have very mininumal branding
Posted by Dr.pratikB.
Hi,is nokia 6681 a 3G phone?
Posted by amnesia
i do, on mobile.oxygen-inc.com
you can email about specific models if you like and we can give you the full answer.
we give the best deals as well.
Posted by Kevyinus
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The chance your brother could pass a credit check if he is moving to the UK is unlikely in the short term to gain a contract. I believe (althought not 100%) they are less likely to give a contract to an overseas person as they could skip paying the fee's. Same why banks are catious over foreigners opening accounts.