What is meant when mobile phone.....

[islasmum]

I'm looking for a mobile for OH's birthday and when looking for one I see that some are described as "unlocked" what does this actually mean? I just want to buy the phone to replace his old one, and he already uses T-mobile PAYG, so will carry on using the same sim card. Thanks for any help.

[Nibble]

An "unlocked" phone isn't tied to any network, this'll explain it..

http://www.moneysavin...obile-phone#unlocking

[islasmum]

Thats very helpfu,l thank you Nibble

[Smowball]

Yes it meant you can buy a sim card for any network ie Orange,Vodafone etc and it will work on any of them

[islasmum]

Thanks Smowball too.

[frozengal]

Unlocked phones can support any carrier to it,but it will cost fortune.. For that you can get a new mobile and get it unlocked from any commercial vendors online like http://www.superunlockcodes.com .. He can later use tmobile ...once unlocked you can use any carrier to it...