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