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Do provider's lock contract phones to a network ?

  • 12-05-2015 8:12pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I got a new phone but I want to swap it with a friend on a different network. She said this may not be possible as my phone is likely locked to my network. Do networks do this ? I can't see any reason, I'm contracted to them presumably for long enough to cover the cost of the phone so why should they care what I actually do with the hardware?

    Thanks,

    Ushers


Comments

  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Yes they lock phones. Standard practice


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,585 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Some networks will unlock them at any time but others won't until the contract is paid in full.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,702 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Usjes wrote: »
    I got a new phone but I want to swap it with a friend on a different network. She said this may not be possible as my phone is likely locked to my network.

    Put her SIM into your phone and see what happens.


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