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A turning point for open gadgets?A turning point for open gadgets?Posted Aug 4, 2007 1:42 UTC (Sat) by himi (guest, #340)In reply to: A turning point for open gadgets? by giraffedata Parent article: A turning point for open gadgets?
I think it's more that carrier locking is strictly a US thing - it doesn't happen here in Australia, and as far as I know everywhere else that uses GSM outside the US.
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Locked phones Posted Aug 4, 2007 2:14 UTC (Sat) by corbet (editor, #1) [Link] Actually, I've seen locked phones in Italy - I think both Tim and Wind sell locked phones there. Most phones are still unlocked, though, unlike in the US, where one has to work hard to find an unlocked phone.(It's worth noting that T-Mobile will unlock phones after three months - we've taken them up on that and they followed through).
Locked phones Posted Aug 5, 2007 17:59 UTC (Sun) by Los__D (guest, #15263) [Link] SIM locked phones are pretty much standard in Denmark, in fact most people buy the locked phones to get them (a LOT) cheaper.
Luckily, the providers HAS to give the unlock code on request after half a year (I think, maybe a year), or for a fee.
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