Are KMart phones locked?

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Stan Marsh - 12 Apr 2004 13:21 GMT

I've been trying to deceide between the Sony Ericsson T230 or T630.

KMart is having a 15% sale until wednesday. If I can get a prepayed T230 for
$140, I'll forget about the fancy T630.

Now, my question - Are kmart phones locked to a phone carrier? Anything
else I should know before buying from kmart?
Thanks!
Pete

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Albinus - 12 Apr 2004 13:30 GMT

> Now, my question - Are kmart phones locked to a phone carrier? Anything
> else I should know before buying from kmart?

Generally these days, Telstra and Optus are locked to the network, while
most Vodafone phones are not locked.

Albinus.

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Stan Marsh - 12 Apr 2004 13:39 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply!

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Stephen - 18 Apr 2004 04:54 GMT

I'm pretty sure if the phone is purchased brand new without contract it
shouldn't be locked to any network.Some second-hand phones or prepaid phones
will be locked.

> Thanks for the quick reply!

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Albinus - 18 Apr 2004 07:48 GMT

> I'm pretty sure if the phone is purchased brand new without contract it
> shouldn't be locked to any network.Some second-hand phones or prepaid phones
> will be locked.

Stan was asking about K-Mart, which don't sell 2nd hand or phones which
aren't in a prepaid pack (here in QLD anyway).

Albinus.

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Stephen - 18 Apr 2004 12:09 GMT

Your not kidding are you.

> > I'm pretty sure if the phone is purchased brand new without contract it
> > shouldn't be locked to any network.Some second-hand phones or prepaid
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>
> Albinus.

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