Massive and Crew Store - Unlocking Cell phone
Why unlock
When you buy a new phone, chances are it'll be , locked to the network you bought it on if try to put another network's SIM Card in , it simply won't work. Unlocking you mobile enables it to be used with any compatible Sim Card on any network, which gives you these benefits
- Promotional deals. Often networks give away free Sim cards, these can come with free texts or calls. Yet if your phone isn't unlocked you can't put the Sims in your phone weekly and take advantage. Any decent free Sim offers are included in the free
- A cheaper tariff. If you like your phone but don't have a good deal, unlocking it allows you to keep the phone but switch to another network. And the fact you don't need a new phone should enable you to get a better tariff.
- Added value. Unlocked phones sell are easily be resold when you need to get a new phone because they have much wider appeal to other users on other networks and in other countries.
- Freedom to roam. Unlocking extends to many foreign Sim cards too, so you can totally eschew the networks' expensive overseas rates by getting a local Sim card everywhere you go. In short , unlocking gives you mobile independence of being locked to any one network.And what's more, it's usually simple to do and you will save money in the long term.
Why do mobile phone companies lock phones?
Mobile companies say their phones are already heavily subsidized to entice you to buy them and they need to make up this shortfall. Yet the reality, as ever, comes down to cold hard cash; it makes no sense to sell you the phone at reduced cost and then let you take your money to another network provider.
Isn't it illegal?
Nope, this is a common misconception, and one the mobile phone companies (unsurprisingly) aren't keen to dispel. The confusion arises because unlocking and unblocking are often mixed up, yet mean different things.
Unlocking is totally legal. It just means making the phone work with any Sim card.
- Unblocking is illegal. This is the practice of making a phone work again after it's been blocked by the networks, usually as a result of its being reported lost or stolen. Unsurprisingly, It is thoroughly illegal and should not be attempted.
But what about my warranty?
While it's not illegal, unlocking your phone some phone companies WILL invalidate its warranty in most cases. Thus do think twice if you're still in the warranty period and have a super-expensive handset; while it's possible to 're-lock' some phones, this shouldn't be relied upon.
Is there any way around it?
It's possible to get a 'Sim unlocking attachment', which is a little device roughly the same size and shape as a Sim card, which goes in the handset's card slot alongside the Sim itself. Effectively, the device unlocks your Sim to make it work with the handset, rather than the other way around, so your phone warranty remains intact when you use one (though obviously you can't sell the phone as 'unlocked', because it isn't).
Little known secret benefits for buying an unlocked cellphone
As most of us comes to normally expect when you buy a new cellphone, chances are it'll be locked to the network you bought it on lets AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Verizon, Vodaphone, Sprint to name a few for example you might be familiar with generally you are locked in not only your phone but in most cases contracts also and so if you try to put either of the other network's Sim card in, it simply won't function.
The advantage of unlocking or buying an unlock cell phone enables your phone to be used with any compatible Sim card on any network around the world you choose and allows you to take advantage of some awesome benefits and promotional deals.
The advantage of unlocking or buying an unlock cell phone enables your phone to be used with any compatible Sim card on any network around the world you choose and allows you to take advantage of some awesome benefits and promotional deals.
a) Most cellular phone companies have promos where they give away free stuff like cellphones or Sim cards so they can lock you into a 2 to 3 year contract , these can often come with free texts or savings on a call plan.Unfortunately if your cellphone isn't unlocked you can't just put the Sim card in your phone and take advantage of the promotional offer and save money.
b) Here is another scenario where an unlocked cellphone is better.Lets face it most of us love our cellphone we choose brands like the Apple iphone, Blackberry, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola ,LG ,Samsung ,Google Android the list goes on........but we don't have a good deal on our plans, unlocking your mobile phone allows you to keep the phone but switch to another company's network. And the fact that you wouldn't need to buy a new phone should enable you to get a better deals and not be locked into a contract.
c) Another added value is unlocked phones sell for more, on sites eBay , craigslist and googlebase because they have much wider appeal to cellphone users on other networks and in other countries.
d) This a big one Freedom to Roam. Unlocked mobile phones enable you to use many foreign Sim cards too, so you can totally eschew the global networks' expensive overseas rates and roaming charges by getting a local Sim card everywhere you go.... happy travels and talk with your business network or friends and family with ease.
In short, unlocked phones gives you true mobile independence from the networks.When you buy an unlocked cell phone the benefits quickly out weighs the original cost.And what's more, it's totally legal. Many, especially slightly older, handsets can be unlocked using codes generated for free on the web, and if that doesn't work, you can do it for a reasonable fee, either through your network or private company phone unlockers.
FAQ: Why do mobile phone companies lock phones?
Mobile telecommunication companies say their phones are already heavily subsidised to entice you to buy them and they need to make up this shortfall. Yet the reality, as always, comes down to cold hard cash, profit, mullah, greenbacks, benjamins, euros, pounds etc....... as it makes no sense to sell you the phone at reduced cost and then let you take your money to another network provider.
Isn't it illegal to have an unlocked cellphone?
Nope, this is a common misconception, and one the mobile phone companies (unsurprisingly) aren't very keen to dispel.The confusion arises because unlocking and unblocking are often mixed up, yet mean different things.
Unlocking is totally legal. It just means making the phone work with any Sim card.
Unblocking is illegal. This is the practice of making a phone work again after it's been blocked by the networks, usually as a result of its being reported lost or stolen. Not surprising, It is thoroughly illegal and should not be attempted.
But what about my warranty?
But what about my warranty?
While it's not illegal, unlocking your existing network phone WILL invalidate its warranty in most cases.So do think twice if you're still in the warranty period and have a super-expensive handset; while it's possible to 're-lock' some phones, this shouldn't be relied upon.
Is there any way around it?
Is there any way around it?
It's possible to get a 'Sim unlocking attachment', which is a little device roughly the same size and shape as a Sim card, which goes in the handset's card slot alongside the Sim itself. Effectively, the device unlocks your Sim to make it work with the handset, rather than the other way around, so your phone warranty remains intact when you use one (though obviously you can't sell the phone as 'unlocked', because it isn't).
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