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Peter Boulton - 13 Dec 2006 12:40 GMT

Don't know if it's still the case, but in the past Virgin pay-as-you-go
phones were sold in an unlocked state from Carphone Warehouse.

I have one, but would like to update the actual phone, which is quite large
by today's standards.

If I buy a new Virgin pay-as-you-go from Carphone Warehouse it is actually
cheaper than buying the same phone as a phone, if you know what I mean.

So, is there anything stopping me just buying a new Virgin pay-as-you-go
phone and swapping the SIM cards over? So I keep my existing number and
credit?

Indeed, if they still do trade-ins, presumably I can get a tenner for my old
phone, as they won't want my existing SIM card?

I'd appreciate any comments on whether the above is possible etc.. Many
thanks!

Pete

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Steve Terry - 13 Dec 2006 18:02 GMT

> Don't know if it's still the case, but in the past Virgin pay-as-you-go
> phones were sold in an unlocked state from Carphone Warehouse.

CPW try and sell standard unlocked GSM stock if the network allows them,
most except Orange do.
So what you bought wasn't a Virgin branded phone,
but a GSM stock phone with Virgin Sim.

Anyway if locked Virgin will let you have the unlock code free if you spend
15quid on calls

Steve Terry

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{{{{{Welcome}}}}} - 13 Dec 2006 21:34 GMT

Thus spaketh Peter Boulton:

> Don't know if it's still the case, but in the past Virgin
> pay-as-you-go phones were sold in an unlocked state from Carphone
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>
> Pete

Nothing stopping you buying the Virgin phone or SIM free (non-locked)
phone and putting your SIM in it, this is what people do everyday.

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Peter Boulton - 14 Dec 2006 10:13 GMT

Great, thanks!

Does seem odd though. Virgin deal with £10 airtime, £29.95
(http://shop.carphonewarehouse.com/pay-as-you-go/nokia/1112-blue/).
Previous model phone on its own, £44.95 -
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/commerce/servlet/gben-pd-ProductDisplay?S=40&PN
=SIMFREEPHONES&filter_partModel=NOK1100.

I suppose if the offers are there and you can do the SIM swap then it must
be OK.

Many thanks for taking the trouble to reply.

Pete

> Thus spaketh Peter Boulton:
>> Don't know if it's still the case, but in the past Virgin
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> Nothing stopping you buying the Virgin phone or SIM free (non-locked)
> phone and putting your SIM in it, this is what people do everyday.

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