>
New Topic
>
Reply<
Esato Forum Index
>
General discussions >
Other manufacturers
> Should All Phones Now Be Unlocked
Bookmark topic
Does not help when it an N79.
Cheaper else where but I think its sorted now.
--
Posted: 2009-06-13 22:01:03
Edit :
Quote
On 2009-06-12 11:12:21, jcwhite_uk wrote:
It is not illegal to lock phones to a network. According to european law it is a legal requirement that a network can provide an unlock code for your phone which they may charge for. most PAYG phones are locked.
That is no longer true.
The EC adopted the "customer awareness" doctrine many years ago. The carriers basically can do whatever they want --- as long as they tell you clearly before hand. Ofcom adopted this EC doctrine. 3 UK can crazyglued the sim card into their PAYG phones --- as long as they tell you that this phone is permanently locked to 3 UK before you purchased the phone. O2 can sell you a permanently simlocked iphone and Vodafone can sell you a simlocked blackberry --- as long as they tell you before hand that they will never ever ever ever give you the unlocking code.
A few European countries went further than what the EC said --- like making regulations on how long the simlock can last. But as we have seen the iphone's launch in Europe, Apple made a mockery of these regulations (i.e. by selling the 1000 euro iphone).
--
Posted: 2009-06-14 21:55:51
Edit :
Quote
New Topic
Reply
