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Cellular Phone Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / February 2006"handset cannot be unlocked from the 3 network"
(As opposed to simply "handset is locked to the 3 network") Does this imply some sort of hardwired lock? I'm referring specifically to the 6280 and N70. And has anyone found and appreciable feature difference between those two models apart from video editing (N70) and Infrared (6280)? > (As opposed to simply "handset is locked to the 3 network") > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > And has anyone found and appreciable feature difference between those two > models apart from video editing (N70) and Infrared (6280)? This series of phones (Nokia 6680) included are known a BB5 handsets. Currently no one has worked out how to unlock these handsets. The carrier can unlock them but 3 bullshit that they cannot do it. -- The views I present are that of my own and NOT of any organisation I may belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. >> (As opposed to simply "handset is locked to the 3 network") >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Currently no one has worked out how to unlock these handsets. The carrier > can unlock them but 3 bullshit that they cannot do it. Thanks. If I managed to get it unlocked it would work on Optus GSM right? > If I managed to get it unlocked it would work on Optus GSM right? If its a 3 network phone, its a 3G phone, not a GSM phone so no, it wont work on Optus GSM >> If I managed to get it unlocked it would work on Optus GSM right? > If its a 3 network phone, its a 3G phone, not a GSM phone so no, it wont > work on Optus GSM Firstly the phone is also GSM, when you are out of the 3 coverage area the phone will roam to Telstra's 2.5 GSM network. *IF* you can get 3 to unlock the phone for you it will then work fine on the Optus 3G and 2.5 GSM network without a problem. Don't hold your breath though, expect to take it up with the Telecommunications Ombudsman if you want to pursue it. -- The views I present are that of my own and NOT of any organisation I may belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. > (As opposed to simply "handset is locked to the 3 network") > > Does this imply some sort of hardwired lock? No >> (As opposed to simply "handset is locked to the 3 network") >> >> Does this imply some sort of hardwired lock? > > No Thanks for the informative and well written post. > (As opposed to simply "handset is locked to the 3 network") > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > And has anyone found and appreciable feature difference between those two > models apart from video editing (N70) and Infrared (6280)? Also the screen on the 6280 is a tiny bit smaller, but has a much larger resolution. It's "free" for Orange customer on the $22/month plan according to mail-out, but in-store and on-line it's quoted as more. > (As opposed to simply "handset is locked to the 3 network") > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > And has anyone found and appreciable feature difference between those two > models apart from video editing (N70) and Infrared (6280)? 3 has also now added cap options for Orange customers. |
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