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For a cell phone to be unlocked, it means that the phone is able to use any SIM card from any phone network type. For example, a locked Verizon Wireless phone would be unable to accept and function with an AT&T SIM card, whilst an unlocked Verizon Wireless phone would be able to accept and function with an AT&T SIM card.
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What is an unlocked phone used for?
An unlocked phone is when a phone isn't forced to be used with a certain network. It is available to be used with certain networks that accept these types of phones.
What does it mean when your phone has ESN?
esn means phone is unlocked
what is an unlocked cell phone ?
what is an unlocked cell phone
What does it mean when a site advertises "unlocked phones"?
Unlocked phones means the phone can be used with any carrier. Keep in mind you may not be able to use all of the phones features.
Can I use an unlocked HTC Touch Pro 2 with a Sprint contract - unlocked means no sprint or other company sign on the phone?
an unlocked phone could mean one of two things. One, the phone belongs to a GSM carrier (like T-mobile, or AT&T) but being that it is unlocked you can use it with any carrier that requires a sim card. The second can mean that it is a CDMA phone with GSM capabilities normally on a Sprint or Verizon Global phone meaning it is a CDMA phone with a sim card slot and as long as it is unlocked it can be used also with any other carrier that requires a sim card. However it has nothing to do with what is on the actual phone, so even if it says T-mobile it can still be an unlocked phone.
Can a Verizon phone be used with sprint?
If unlocked, then yes.
Can a phone on android be unlocked and then used on another?
yes
What is meant by unlocked cell phones cheap?
A cheap unlocked cell phone would probably be a used flashed phone. A flashed phone is a phone that is able to be used by other carriers. New ones wouldn't be cheap.
Have you heard someone call and unlocked cell phone a jail broken cell phone?
Yes, this term is often used for unlocked iphones.
What does an unlocked cell phone means?
It means that it can be used by anyone.
Does a unlocked cell phone need a contract?
An unlocked cell phone means that it can be used with any carrier. It does not have to have a contract; however, it can have a phone line on it. (any phone line, not just at&t, verizon, & sprint)
Is there an easy way to find out whether or not the used cell phones I look at are unlocked?
Yes it is possible to see if your phone is unlocked. You can borrow a sim card from someone who has a cellphone with a different service company. If the card works and the phone thinks its your friends phone then your phone is unlocked.
