What does an "unlocked phone" mean?

What does it mean when you purchase a cell phone that is unlocked.?

  • I want to buy a motorola bluetooth phone. My carrier (Alltel) does not offer the style of phone that I want. Is an unlocked phone reliable? Do I need to purchase extra accessories to make the phone work with my carrier? thanks

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    yes like that guy said well i did not read what he said nore do i care but i copyed it and here you go ooo wait befor i tell you ill tell you some thing to make you forget about it ROMAN NOODles are good to eat and make nice hats there are phones only work with one company ..so if you put a sim card of another company it won't work ....that means it's locked....but if you want the phone to be yours you unlock it to make it work with all companies.........lol

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there are phones only work with one company ..so if you put a sim card of another company it won't work ....that means it's locked....but if you want the phone to be yours you unlock it to make it work with all companies.........lol

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I don't know, but I think that I would call several of the cell phone companies and ask them, If they all say the same thing, then you will know that they are telling the truth.

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