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)
what is an unlocked cell phone
Nope unless your phone is unlocked from fido.. You can get your phone unlocked from any vendors online like Unlocking4u.com
No they aren't illegal but once they are unlocked the warrantee for the phone is no longer valid. Yet with an unlocked phone you can get apps that you want without any restrictions.
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.
An unlocked phone can accept the SIM card from any cell phone provider. If you have an ATT SIM card, you can use it in an unlocked phone. A locked phone is created by the provider to force the use of its service; an unlocked phone can take any SIM card.
A SIM is not "locked to a phone" -- the phone is locked to use only SIMs for a specific network. In other words, any SIM will work in any unlocked phone. A locked phone will work with any SIM from the network it is locked to. Changing the IMEI (which is rumoured to be possible, but I am not sure) wouldn't make any difference -- if the phone is unlocked, you can already use any SIM in it.
Hi, yes a at&t Sim card will work on any unlocked phone
You can put any SIM card in an unlocked cell phone.
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.
No, it is not legal to purchase a unlocked nokia 6131 phone. You can read more at www.mobileunlocked.com/Vodafone-UK/Nokia_6131 It is legal to purchase an unlocked Nokia 6131 phone. You want to be sure you purchase it from a reputable dealer. If the phone was unlocked incorrectly it can potentially void any warranty or even make the phone non-functional.
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.