unlocked cell phones What does "unlocked" mean?
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My new, unlocked V3 arrived without a SIM chip, unknown to me because my previous RAZR did not have such a chip. Must I have it to operate the phone? If so, where to I get this 'valid chip' and how much does it cost. I bought this V3 from an Amazon merchant.
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Hi Casper, locked is when you buy the phone associate with the mobile company, with a month plan and you can use only with this company, for exemple ATT . Unlocked is the phone that open and you can use with any mobile campany. That is my case I bought this Iphone in USA and I will use in Brazil.Regards
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unlocked means that theoreticly it can be used with any provider in fact this phone uses a SIM card which is compatible with many systems att and canadian etc but NOT with verizon
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Unlocked means the phone is not limited to being activated with just one specific Carrier (Service Provider) An unlocked phone has the capability of being activated with any Carrier providing their services using a SIM Card.
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If it is a prepaid SIM with a set amount of data on it already then yes. Otherwise no you will need a SIM and a data plan. Unlocked just means you can use a SIM from any carrier and the device itself is not locked to just one carrier (i.e. AT&T, T-Mobile, etc).
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Unlocked means you can take this device to a contry outside USA and connected to any data plan available on that contry (other than AT&T;)
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I don't know what you mean by unlocked but I bought mine without a contract.
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I can say its unlocked phone. I used it in my country and my operator's s&#305;m card. No problem.
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Unlocked means that the phone can be used by other carriers, the this case this phone can be use on a T-mobile network not just AT&T;
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its unlock. You can use with any carrier that uses a sim card. I have use one with T-mobile and one with sprint.
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Unlocked means you can use a SIM card from any carrier. A locked one is tied to an specific carrier. Regardless locked or unlocked they do have a SIM card slot
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Not sure what unlocked means, but I purchased this phone as a brand new Verizon phone with no problems in activation. I'm still using it and it hasn't failed me yet. KNOCKING ON WOOD!!! What are your concerns?
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in general it means you can use any of the carriers (at&t;, t-mobile etc).. it not locked to a particular carrier.
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Cell phones are typically tied to a particular carrier, ATT, Vz, etc. This forces users to subscribe to a plan with that carrier in return for a discount on the price - $199 for an iPhone vs $600, for example. Unlocked means that the phone can be used with any carrier, as long as it is compatible with that carrier's network. On a side note, I've had this phone for 5 years, both of my children teethed on it, and it's still going strong. Its original batter will only hold a charge for a few days vs the initial 2 weeks+, but it's the best phone I've ever owned.
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If you mean "unlocked", yes, it is unlocked. I ordered it for a friend in Venezuela who was able to use it as soon as they put a sim card in it. Nice phone.
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Unlocked mean that you can use the cellphone with any phone company include worldwide.
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An unlocked phone is a phone that is not tied to any carrier. However for the Net 10 SIM card you can get one that fits right into your AT&T; or T-Mobile phone without having it unlocked.