| If your like alot of people and don't | | | | local providers pre-paid simcard and |
| know exactly sure what cell phone | | | | instantly save money.You might ask "Why |
| unlocking is then read on. When you | | | | haven't I heard of this before?" The |
| signup for new cellular service and get | | | | answer is simple, Because THEY DON'T |
| that "brand new" phone for free more | | | | WANT YOU TO! By tricking you into |
| than likely the company has "locked" it | | | | thinking the only way you can keep the |
| to work on only their network. They do | | | | phone that you love, the one that you |
| this so you believe if you decided to | | | | would hate to give up if you switched |
| leave their service your phone would be | | | | services. The cellular companies lose |
| useless, but most of the time this isn't | | | | money when subscribers leave so of |
| true.Most phones especially GSM (the | | | | course their not going to tell you that |
| one's w/simcards in the back) are able | | | | you have a choice.Is it legal? Unlocking |
| to work on more than one network of the | | | | your cellphone is perfectly legal, your |
| same type for example GSM Providers like | | | | not hacking, or breaking into anything. |
| Tmobile, Cingular, Att&T(GSM), Orange, | | | | Your just restoring the phone to the |
| and more can ALL use the same unlocked | | | | original factory settings.Unlocking is a |
| phones.Why unlock you phone you might | | | | pretty simple process. It usually |
| ask. Unlocking your phone allows you to | | | | includes a cable to connect your phone |
| use your phone on different providers. | | | | to your computer, their fairly cheap on |
| Useful when switching cellphone | | | | (under $7) and unlocking software ($10, |
| companies and you don't want to give up | | | | Follow the instructions that came with |
| your old phone. You can also use | | | | the cable, connect the phone, and run |
| different providers when traveling to | | | | the software. |
| save on long distance. Just use the | | | | |