just a heads up

lots of phones are still network locked.

most (if not all I think) PAYG phones are network locked by default. so you have to pay to unlock them.

also iphones unless bought from apple lock to the first sim inserted into them. to use on another network you have to ask the network provider to unlock.

the cost of unlocking (and whether they will) depends on carrier.

For example, o2 unlock an iphone for free after 12 months of the contract using a webform. others make you pay regardless of your contract being done

giffgaff have a handy page for this shizzle here

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however a simple test is put in another sim (order a freebie one from somewhere like quidoc or the carrier you want) and give it a go so you know if it needs unlocking

Posted By: doncoop on August 14th 2013 at 16:50:08

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can you unlock a contract phone to use as PAYG? (General Chat) - Dirty Delia, Aug 14, 15:26:23
- just a heads up (General Chat) - doncoop, Aug 14, 16:50:08
- Yeah, it's just the sim that controls whether it's payg or contract. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 14, 15:33:30
  - no (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 14, 15:49:27
    - Phone has to be sim unlocked (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 14, 15:49:47
      - Oh he wants to use the same provider. Ignore then. AB is correct. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 14, 15:50:44
        
        no, different provider I want to use (n/m) (General Chat) - Dirty Delia, Aug 14, 16:04:41
- if its contract then chances are that its unlocked to any network (General Chat) - eddie, Aug 14, 15:30:05
  - if they are pay as you talk or they are specific to the network (General Chat) - eddie, Aug 14, 15:35:49
  - oh, really?? for when do people unlock phones then? (n/m) (General Chat) - Dirty Delia, Aug 14, 15:31:00
    - to use with different network providers (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Aug 14, 15:34:44
    - I dont think they do any more do they? I dont think the networks lock phones to the (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 14, 15:34:38
      - yeah contract phones are normaly unlocked (General Chat) - eddie, Aug 14, 15:36:49
        
        cool - thanks. you just saved me looking a twat (General Chat) - Dirty Delia, Aug 14, 15:51:19
        
        Never had a payg, only contract. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 14, 15:37:47

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