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