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Tezcatlipoca · 02-11-2010, 20:59

Yes, unless you buy a "SIM free unlocked" iPhone from Apple (or some 3rd party retailers) all iPhones are locked to a network.

I'm not sure about the other networks, but if you have an iPhone on an O2 contract, O2 will unlock it for you for free, on request. If it's PAYG, they will unlock it, but charge you £10 (IIRC). I'd assume the other networks would also unlock it for you once your contract is over.

Tesco Mobile is a virtual network, like Virgin Mobile. It uses O2's network.

02-11-2010, 20:59	#1558
Tezcatlipoca Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cambridge Posts: 16,760	Re: The iPhone thread Yes, unless you buy a "SIM free unlocked" iPhone from Apple (or some 3rd party retailers) all iPhones are locked to a network. I'm not sure about the other networks, but if you have an iPhone on an O2 contract, O2 will unlock it for you for free, on request. If it's PAYG, they will unlock it, but charge you £10 (IIRC). I'd assume the other networks would also unlock it for you once your contract is over. Tesco Mobile is a virtual network, like Virgin Mobile. It uses O2's network.