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Do I have to pay to get GSM cell phones unlocked or can I do it myself?
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∙ 14y ago
There are certain cell phones that are able to be unlocked. The Apple iPhone is one that a person can do themselves.
No, you don't have to pay to get your GSM phone unlocked. Tech.blorge.com has a step by step guide to help you on that. But you need to find out the make and the model of your phone. Here's the full link: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2009/02/15/how-to-unlock-gsm-based-cell-phones-to-work-on-any-carrier/
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Will unlocked GSM cell phones work with any provider?
Unlocked GSM cell phones should work with any provider. You will be able to tell one the sim card is put in the phone.
Where can I find unlocked gsm cell phones for a good price?
There are many online options available for unlocked GSM phones, such as http://www.puremobile.com/ or http://www.cellhut.com/. You can also search eBay or a thrift store.
Where can someone purchase unlocked GSM cell phones?
You may be able to find gsm cell phones unlocked at secondhand shops or pawn shops. Or you can look at ebay or other auction sites. You can also contact your local cell service providers for used or new unlocked phones.
Is it legal to buy unlocked gsm cell phones?
Buying unlocked gsm phone is very legal. You can even figure out how to unlock them yourself.
Where can I buy a cheap unlocked cellular phone?
Overstock.com offers a wide selection of unlocked GSM cell phones. You can also find some on Amazon.com and Buy.com.
Why are gsm cell phones the only ones sold unlocked?
These are the only types of phones that are unlocked because the other ones will only work when they are properly activated. I would advise against buying one of these phones from a source that you don't trust.
You recently saw a phone on Ebay with an unlocked sim card What does this mean?
Unlocked phones are GSM phones that will work with any GSM carrier. A GSM phone works on AT& T, T-mobil and any other system that is GSM compatible. Most inetrnational cariers are GSM.
Can a Blackberry Pearl 8100 with an unlocked GSM sim card work on a Rogers plan?
There are two types of cell phone networks, GSM and CDMA. As long as the network you are trying to move your unlocked phone to is compatible then yes it will work. In most cases a GSM phone will not work on a CDMA network and vise versa, however, some careers (such as Verizon) have support signals for GSM phones. There is no support for CDMA phones on a GSM network at this time. So for overall versatility, GSM phones are better.
What are some models of GSM cell phones?
Nearly every manufactturere produces at last one GSM cell phones. You can find GSM cell phones like the LG GT365 ,or the Tmobile sidekick
Where can I find reliable, unlocked gsm cell phones?
The first place I would suggest is Amazon. They have a wide selection of cell phone, many unlocked (make sure to include "unlocked" in your search terms). If you're comfortable with sites like EBay I would also try there!
Which company manufactures the 6600i?
Nokia manufacturers the 6600i. It is manufactured in Finland. It is an unlocked GSM mobile cell phone. If you like cell phones, this is a good strong and well supported phone.
What are the best models of Samsung cell phones?
Some of the best Samsung cell phone models are Samsung Galaxy 3 GSM Unlocked Cell Phone, Samsung Eternity II GSM Unlocked Cell Phone and the Samsung Impression A877.
