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Unlocked Phone.
What exactly is an unlocked phone?
Can somebody explain what exactly the point is?
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Unlocked cell phones are mobile phones that can be used on any network .Locked one means the phone locked to particular network provider and it won't accept other network sim in it.Nowadays most of the mobile phones come with locked or unlocked status usually people prefer to buy locked phones than unlocked one.Because locked ones are more cheaper than unlocked one.I preferred locked phones after getting locked one i unlocked in this site [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
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Better to answer the unasked question first:
What is wrong with a locked phone?
Real world example: You go to T-Mobile and buy a Nokia 3250 phone.
T-Mobile has had that phone custom made for them, so it can ONLY be used with T-Mobile. If you want to change to Verizon, you have to BUY ANOTHER PHONE.
All the major cell phone carriers do this to keep you from changing providers when you find out they suck.
If you buy an un-locked phone, you take the phone to T-Mobile and they set you up. You decide you don't like them for whatever reason, and want to try Cingular's cell service instead.
Your phone will work with T-Mobile, Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, or anyone else that offers that level of service... because it isn't "locked" by the company you bought it from.
Been there, done that. Bought a great phone from Sprint, moved where sprint had no service and had to just stick the phone in a box because it was locked to Sprint ONLY.
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an unlocked phone simply means that you can use that particular phone with different carriers' SIM cards (the little memory chip thing). i don't know if there's really a point, but it could be good for some people =]
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its when u get a phone that it can be used with any carrier or service u choose.
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that girl isn't right.
an unlocked phone is a phone that can use any sim card from any cellular company and work.
so you could put a cingular sim card in a sidekick, and it would work if the sidekick was unlocked.
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its easier to understand a locked phone first. it is a setting where the owner makes a code and then if you dont enter the code at the main screen, you can not do anything. you cant do anything until you figure out the code. this is usually used when your in a big city, or when your phone could get lost easily. an unlocked phone doesnt need a code to enter the screens. hope i helpedddddddd !
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thats one of the kinds, but the other people who answered are also right. It can or cant be used with a sim card
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