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What does an "unlocked phone" mean?

What does unlocked and locked phone mean?

  • I plan on buying a cellphone off craigslist. The only problem here is that I don't really understand what a locked and unlocked phone is. From what I know, locked means it is locked to a provider. If it is locked to say, Rogers (my current plan is with Rogers), can I buy that phone locked to Rogers, put my simcard from my old phone into it, and use it? And same with unlocked, does it just mean I can just put in my simcard and use it? Thanks

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    Unlocked Phone means - A phone in which you can use any Sim card like - T-mobile, Verizon or At&t Locked Phone Means - A phone in which you can only use one carrier which was enabled

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Here is a great resource about unlocked cell phones. The Pros and Cons of unlocked phones: http://www.bigtimewireless.com/kb_results.asp?ID=4 Hope this helps.

Yes you are right, as long as the phone is locked to Rogers, you will be fine and if it is unlocked you are okay too.

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