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Need an unlocking primer
I am looking into buying a new phone and signing
up for AT&T wireless. I would like the ability to
use the phone in Europe as well (Italy, UK, Germany, France, etc.)
I don't understand all of the issues with regard to locked phones. Will AT&T help me unlock my phone? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having an unlocked phone?
Thanks.
up for AT&T wireless. I would like the ability to
use the phone in Europe as well (Italy, UK, Germany, France, etc.)
I don't understand all of the issues with regard to locked phones. Will AT&T help me unlock my phone? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having an unlocked phone?
Thanks.
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If you get your phone from AT&T, it will come locked to AT&T. If it's a world phone, you will be able to use it overseas, but will be stuck with AT&T's international roaming rates for all calls.
With an unlocked phone, you could remove your AT&T SIM while in Europe and use a prepaid SIM for much cheaper per-minute rates. Of course, you're not reachable at your AT&T phone number with a prepaid SIM, so it's only good for outbound calls.
Some phones can be unlocked easily, others not so much. If you know from the get-go that you'll need an unlocked phone and don't mind paying full price for the phone, consider buying a phone that comes unlocked. Besides not having to worry about the unlocking process, you'll have a much larger selection o...
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With an unlocked phone, you could remove your AT&T SIM while in Europe and use a prepaid SIM for much cheaper per-minute rates. Of course, you're not reachable at your AT&T phone number with a prepaid SIM, so it's only good for outbound calls.
Some phones can be unlocked easily, others not so much. If you know from the get-go that you'll need an unlocked phone and don't mind paying full price for the phone, consider buying a phone that comes unlocked. Besides not having to worry about the unlocking process, you'll have a much larger selection o...
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i want to get a sony ericsson t616. at&t offers a great deal, but i'd like an unlocked phone. i've thought about getting one from a third party, but i think it would be cheaper to get the locked t616 from at&t and unlock it using one of those t28 cables and proper software.
how does that work? would at&t get involved? it seems like they wouldn't be cool about it. anybody have experience unlocking locked phones? it seems real simple, but maybe i'm overlooking something.
how does that work? would at&t get involved? it seems like they wouldn't be cool about it. anybody have experience unlocking locked phones? it seems real simple, but maybe i'm overlooking something.
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I might be able to lead you into an unlocked v400 if you are still looking
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pickrich said:
i want to get a sony ericsson t616. at&t offers a great deal, but i'd like an unlocked phone. i've thought about getting one from a third party, but i think it would be cheaper to get the locked t616 from at&t and unlock it using one of those t28 cables and proper software.
how does that work? would at&t get involved? it seems like they wouldn't be cool about it. anybody have experience unlocking locked phones? it seems real simple, but maybe i'm overlooking something.
I don't know how the software and cable works, but in general, any attempt at unlocking the phone comes with a risk of compltely ruining the phone for any sim card, even the original locked one. I don't think its a huge risk,...
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