If I buy a handset from Three (Nokia E61) woud it (in theory) accept an 02 (Genie) SIM?

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henryl@inbox.com - 25 Oct 2006 10:53 GMT

http://threestore.three.co.uk/offerdetails.aspx?offercode=18DS14O1&phoneDesc=Nok
ia_E61&phoneCode=NOE613DSL&tariffid=0

Basically it's £15/30 a month for 18 months

with

300 (double: 600) anytime, any network minutes*
1000 (double: 2000) Texts

The reason I ask is that I used to be on Genie (now 02 online)

This has a full keyboard so would be easier to type messages into

(If 02 sent me a 3g sim, would it work in the three handset, or is it
'locked' to the three network?)

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Jim! - 25 Oct 2006 11:41 GMT

>http://threestore.three.co.uk/offerdetails.aspx?offercode=18DS14O1&phoneDesc=Nok
ia_E61&phoneCode=NOE613DSL&tariffid=0
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>(If 02 sent me a 3g sim, would it work in the three handset, or is it
>'locked' to the three network?)

I doubt it would work with any other network - 3 were rumoured to be
'glueing' in their sims to handsets now, and also the 3 Nokia handsets
are sim-locked.

Only way (at the moment anyway) of unlocking BB5 handsets is via the
network operator - AIUI 3 charge £115 for the code. Better off going
on Orange (they only charge £20) or get an O2 handset as they are
unlocked usually by default.

HTH

Jim

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henryl@inbox.com - 25 Oct 2006 11:53 GMT

> >http://threestore.three.co.uk/offerdetails.aspx?offercode=18DS14O1&phoneDesc=Nok
ia_E61&phoneCode=NOE613DSL&tariffid=0
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> Jim

I though 3 were only gluing sims for paygo phones

oh well

115 quid to unlock? I can just buy a simfree one for £250ish
(froogle.co.uk) but I prob won't bother. I need money for ... well food
and rent.

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Gerry (The MOTH) - 25 Oct 2006 11:57 GMT

If you're wanting a O2 Branded E61, give O2 a call and ask if they will
match Three, then you don't need to bother with unlocking as O2 mobile
usually are anyway. Well everyone I've had has been.

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Gerry (The MOTH)

>>http://threestore.three.co.uk/offerdetails.aspx?offercode=18DS14O1&phoneDesc=Nok
ia_E61&phoneCode=NOE613DSL&tariffid=0
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> Jim

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Jim! - 25 Oct 2006 14:30 GMT

Have you considered a contract on O2 ?

http://www.mobilechecker.com/compare_mobile_phone_prices.asp?phone=e61n
(No connection with the above - just a bookmark from long ago).

Cashback is with OSPS - now part of the CPW group ... diary the dates
& you should be ok.

Cheers

Jim

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