Every phone I've ever bought in the UK has been locked to only work with the SIMs from the provider who offered that particular deal/subsidized that phone. Only recently did we find that Carphone Warehouse sells great value unlocked "pay as you go".
It's not difficult to unlock phones (especially if you run Windows) but since when has it been the law that they have to be unlocked; all service providers lock the phone they sell from all OEMs to their service. I don't see why Apple would be any different.
As far as I know.
In the EU you are allowed to sell phones locked to one provider. But after six months the provider must unlock the phone if asked.
In the EU you are allowed to sell phones locked to one provider. But after six months the provider must unlock the phone if asked.
C.
That's what I heard (although I dunno about the length of time -- I'll take your word on 6 months).
They are allowed to charge a reasonable fee to do this, although I don't think there's a definition of reasonable... but every time I've had it done it's been free (Vodafone and Orange).
What about us Scandinavians? We are app. 20 mio!!!
And why don't give all acces to the iPhone. But I hope it will be Vodafone or Orange to carry the iPhone in Europe, because Sweden and Denmark has Vodafone (Norway hasen't )
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Every phone I've ever bought in the UK has been locked to only work with the SIMs from the provider who offered that particular deal/subsidized that phone. Only recently did we find that Carphone Warehouse sells great value unlocked "pay as you go".
It's not difficult to unlock phones (especially if you run Windows) but since when has it been the law that they have to be unlocked; all service providers lock the phone they sell from all OEMs to their service. I don't see why Apple would be any different.
As far as I know.
In the EU you are allowed to sell phones locked to one provider. But after six months the provider must unlock the phone if asked.
C.
As far as I know.
In the EU you are allowed to sell phones locked to one provider. But after six months the provider must unlock the phone if asked.
C.
That's what I heard (although I dunno about the length of time -- I'll take your word on 6 months).
They are allowed to charge a reasonable fee to do this, although I don't think there's a definition of reasonable... but every time I've had it done it's been free (Vodafone and Orange).
Amorya
And why don't give all acces to the iPhone. But I hope it will be Vodafone or Orange to carry the iPhone in Europe, because Sweden and Denmark has Vodafone (Norway hasen't