yes. they most difinantly can. i work for a local cellular service. we actually do this quite often.
When your cell phone is unlocked, you can use it with any service provider's network. The original service provider will have to unlock the cell phone for you.
If the Motorola you have is unlocked to work on any network then yes it will, if it is not unlocked, then you will need to get in contact with the original network provider and ask them to unlock it
Unlocked mobile phones enable you to choose which service provider you use. This Enables you to find the best deal available for phone charges, rather than being stuck with the network that has locked the phone.
Most cell phones are manufactured to be used on one specific cellular network. An unlocked cell phone is one which is not tied to any one cellular provider. When a phone is unlocked, it means it can be used on any network. The tricky part is that only the phones with SIM cards can be unlocked. You cannot use an unlocked phone with Verizon Wireless and other non-SIM networks. Currently, T-mobile and Cingular are the two networks in the United States that accept unlocked phones. Be sure to check your network before purchasing an unlocked phone, as they are very expensive and usually not returnable.
You cannot "De-brand" a cell phone. You can however unlock a cell phone. if that cell phone's software and hardware are compatible with another provider's network, then that unlocked phone can be used with the other provider. Your best bet is to ask the prospective service provider if the software/hardware on the phone that you want to unlock is compatible with their network before investing in the phone
It means you can use it with any cell phone provider. Usually phones are made for a specific provider (like AT&T or T-mobile, for example). But an unlocked phone means you don't need a specific provider- it should work with any cell phone company/contract.
SIM free - means the phone is supplied 'unlocked' - in that it is not tied to a specific network when you buy it. The phone will work with any inserted SIM card - without having to get it unlocked by your current service provider first.
If you buy a smartphone from a provider, the chances that it's not unlocked are high. This means that you cannot use a simcard from a different provider in your phone. It can be handy to have a unlocked phone when you change providers or when you want to sell your phone.
A cellular phone, no matter what the provider, requires a SIM cart to be operational. Your provider may be able to give you a new SIM Card for the phone, if it is unlocked to work with that network.
To determine if your phone will work with the new network provider, check if your phone is compatible with the provider's network technology and bands. You can contact the new provider or check their website for compatibility information.
You can get a phone unlocked, by calling the provider the phone is currently on and ask them to unlock it, most times they will charge you a fee for doing this.
If the handset is 'unlocked' - it can be used on any network. If it's currently locked to a specific network other than Verizon - you'll have to contact your current operator to get the phone unlocked.