Mobile phone question

domski · 13-Sep-2006, 15:21

My boss wants to buy his wife a new phone, but he can only find it offered as a Pay-as-you-go phone. He wants to know if he can use a 'contract' sim card in it?

As far as I understand it, if it's locked to a specific company like Orange, then he would need an Orange sim card, otherwise he just needs to get it unlocked - then he can use any type of sim car in it right?

Any idea how much it costs to get a phone unlocked?

Cheers.

clockwork orange · 13-Sep-2006, 15:32

Nope. Even same network a pay and go phone will not work with a contract simcard. As Rob discovered the other day. Anywhere from £10 to £25 to get it unlocked, usually at stalls offering the service at markets.

HTIOH

Sharpy G · 13-Sep-2006, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by clockwork orange

Nope. Even same network a pay and go phone will not work with a contract simcard. As Rob discovered the other day. Anywhere from £10 to £25 to get it unlocked, usually at stalls offering the service at markets.

HTIOH

02 pay and go phones work with O2 contract sims !

just did it last week, bought a V3im payg for £99 'cos it fits in my leathers better than my XDA mini S

domski · 13-Sep-2006, 15:42

Thanks both of you

Very useful info.

So it should be possible with O2, but doubtful with others?

MJS · 13-Sep-2006, 15:43

Take it down a market stall and get it unlocked - think they charged me a tenner to do mine last time.
I had 2 phones unlocked here (Poland) when I got here, £1.50ish each...

Chaz · 13-Sep-2006, 15:46

You can get some of them unlocked on line.

Chaz · 13-Sep-2006, 15:52

http://www.easymobileunlock.co.uk/

domski · 13-Sep-2006, 15:54

Thanks Boss #1.

Urban - how much is a flight to Poland???

DP · 13-Sep-2006, 16:15

Dom
I Did this, went to Car phone Warehouse bought a phone with a Sim told them what I wanted, they unlocked the phone and I binned the sim card. (having used the £10 free Credit.)

DP

MJS · 13-Sep-2006, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by domski

Thanks Boss #1.

Urban - how much is a flight to Poland???

Free for me.....

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13-Sep-2006, 15:32	#2
clockwork orange Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 823 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Mood: On top of the world Nope. Even same network a pay and go phone will not work with a contract simcard. As Rob discovered the other day. Anywhere from £10 to £25 to get it unlocked, usually at stalls offering the service at markets. HTIOH Reply

13-Sep-2006, 15:42	#4
domski DSC Club Member WSB Hero Posts: 9,994 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon Thanks both of you Very useful info. So it should be possible with O2, but doubtful with others? Reply

13-Sep-2006, 15:43	#5
MJS DSC Membership Sec. & BHCN R.O. Webteam Big Twin Bikes: None at the moment Posts: 1,948 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pitstone Mood: Feeling old... Take it down a market stall and get it unlocked - think they charged me a tenner to do mine last time. I had 2 phones unlocked here (Poland) when I got here, £1.50ish each... https://www.justgiving.com/MJSisley Reply

13-Sep-2006, 15:46	#6
Chaz Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Bikes: 916 Strada Posts: 3,844 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: At some track or another:) Mood: www.od2racing.co.uk You can get some of them unlocked on line. Reply

13-Sep-2006, 15:52	#7
Chaz Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Bikes: 916 Strada Posts: 3,844 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: At some track or another:) Mood: www.od2racing.co.uk http://www.easymobileunlock.co.uk/ Reply

13-Sep-2006, 15:54	#8
domski DSC Club Member WSB Hero Posts: 9,994 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon Thanks Boss #1. Urban - how much is a flight to Poland??? Reply

13-Sep-2006, 16:15	#9
DP Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 203 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stamford Mood: Splodge ness abounds Dom I Did this, went to Car phone Warehouse bought a phone with a Sim told them what I wanted, they unlocked the phone and I binned the sim card. (having used the £10 free Credit.) DP Reply