Typically, when a cell phone is purchased from a cellular service provider (e.g. Verizon, AT&T, and so on), the phone that is bought is locked to the provider’s network. What does this mean? It means that the phone you buy from Verizon will only be able to be activated on Verizon’s network and the phone …
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Mar 03
All You Need to Know about Locked and Unlocked GSM Cell Phones
Are you confused and wondering why there are two different prices for the same Cell phones and same models, with only one difference: one is locked and the other unlocked? Most cell phone service companies provide cell phones to users which are network locked. “Network Locked” means that, the phones can only be worked with …
Mar 02
Get the Best Unlocked Cell Phones of your Choice
Mobile users do not want to be tied to one service provider and therefore to overcome this problem many cell phone companies introduced unlock cell phones in the market. An unlocked cell phone is one which can recognize a SIM card from any GSM service provider. Nowadays unlocked cell phones are easily available on mobile …
Mar 01
All Carriers Support Unlocked Cell Phones?
Currently, it is legal in all countries to unlock cell phones and use any SIM card in any GSM phone. As previously stated, most carriers will not advertise this service though because they want to sell you a phone, or keep you in a contract. If a person is obligated to a contract they can …
Feb 28
Why Buy Unlocked Cell Phone
It is cheaper to buy locked Sony Ericsson cell phones than unlocked Sony Ericsson cell phones from service provider because the phone is being locked to use only with the service provider network. Although unlocked cell phone may be more expensive, there are some good reasons why you should buy them over …