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cs - 24 Sep 2005 22:42 GMT

I was wondering what steps are necessary to use an unlocked phone on
the Fido network. Thanks in advance.

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DevilsPGD - 24 Sep 2005 22:55 GMT

>I was wondering what steps are necessary to use an unlocked phone on
>the Fido network. Thanks in advance.

1) Insert your Fido GSM into the phone.
2) Turn the phone on.

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cs - 24 Sep 2005 23:34 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply. I though thats all there was to it but I
just wanted to make sure.

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Harry Eugene Ly - 25 Sep 2005 02:53 GMT

You forgot 1 important instruction... make sure that the GSM phone that you
have which is unlocked covers the Fido or Rogers GSM band.

> >I was wondering what steps are necessary to use an unlocked phone on
> >the Fido network. Thanks in advance.
>
> 1) Insert your Fido GSM into the phone.
> 2) Turn the phone on.

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DevilsPGD - 25 Sep 2005 05:58 GMT

>You forgot 1 important instruction... make sure that the GSM phone that you
>have which is unlocked covers the Fido or Rogers GSM band.

And make sure the phone is charged, and make sure it's actually
unlocked, and make sure you have coverage...

That's a given :)

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Joseph - 25 Sep 2005 18:13 GMT

>I was wondering what steps are necessary to use an unlocked phone on
>the Fido network. Thanks in advance.

No steps are necessary. Put the SIM in it and go. Only possible
thing you might have to do is if you want to run data you may have to
enter the data settings (or have thems sent to you from the
manufacturer.)

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Jim MacKenzie - 26 Sep 2005 23:05 GMT

> No steps are necessary. Put the SIM in it and go. Only possible
> thing you might have to do is if you want to run data you may have to
> enter the data settings (or have thems sent to you from the
> manufacturer.)

Some phones (probably most) require a further level of unlocking to support
this because the commands to adjust the data settings are disabled.

For voice, as long as the phone supports GSM 850 and/or GSM 1900 (ideally
both), it will work just fine.

Jim

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