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What exactly is the purpose of unlocking T68i?? |
Balls
Joined: Jan 29, 2003
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I'm using my T68i on Cingular in CA. Is there a benefit for me to unlock my phone? Sometimes when I do a "New Search" under GSM, AT&T shows up but I can't select it.
1. Will unlocking my phone allow me to use AT&T's network and will Cingular penalize me for using their network (ie., roaming charges, etc.)?
2. If I am able to use AT&t's network, does that extend my coverage?
3. Can I add AT&T to my "Preferred Nets" to use their network (or does the network lock need to be unlocked)?
4. I'm assuming unlocking is promarily for using your phone overseas, right? |
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Cytech
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
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From: Stockholm, Sweden
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a locked phone means it must use sim cards from a specific provider, in your case Cingular, an unlocked phone can be used on any network... but you still need a sim card from that provider to be able to access their network... so you can't use your Cingular sim card to use AT&T's network, even if your phone is unlocked.
you can still visit other countries with a locked phone, but your network provider must have roaming deals with the providers in the country you are visiting.
[ This Message was edited by: Cytech on 2003-01-29 19:16 ] |
ponyjuana
Joined: Feb 01, 2003
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But AT&T won't give out SIM cards or let you sign up unless you buy a phone. I'm assuming same goes for other companies. So why bother unlocking it?
Is that all unlocking means? That I can use the phone with any carrier's SIM card as long as I manage to get one. |
JwY
Joined: Dec 03, 2002
Posts: 500
From: Canada GTA
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yeah that's what unlocking means,
it's good when u may want to switch providers if u bought it subsidized, or if u wanna go to another country and dont want to pay roaming charges or whatever, u could just use another sim. |
pachy
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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Also it increases your market when selling the phone,
in other countries like UK it`s possible to get free (or a token price) sims from all the networks so it`s more usefull to have an unlocked phone here, also phones are becoming less subsidised by the networks at the time you sign a contract making buying a phone outright more cost effective than in times gone by.
Another reason to have an unlocked phone is if you plan to use a "twin sim" (a device that allows you to switch from one network to another) so take advantage of free minutes or to get the best signal in the area you happen to be in, it saves carrying more than one phone. |
kelly1480
Joined: Feb 09, 2003
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From: Texas USA
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Phone needs unlocked before upgrade or revision too. |
nboogie79
Joined: Jun 20, 2002
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you don't need to have a phone unlocked before upgrade! I've had my orange t68m upgraded to R2B then to R5D, and it's still locked to orange, much to my disappointment! |
Jowi
Joined: Feb 21, 2002
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From: Pilipinas
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@ if the phone is simlocked...triband is useless |
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Posted: 2003-01-29 20:10
