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Tesco Mobile

Can anyone tell me what network tesco mobile is on...as my simm card is 02 and i would like to keep that card and buy the Nokia 1208, will my simm card work or will i need to get the mobile unlocked ?

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  • Tesco Mobile does use the O2 network but if your card is locked to O2 then you won't be able to use a Tesco Mobile SIM without it being unlocked.
  • paul2468
    paul2468 Posts: 845 Forumite
    Tesco Mobile does use the O2 network but if your card is locked to O2 then you won't be able to use a Tesco Mobile SIM without it being unlocked.
    But if my simm card is with 02 i should be able to but the simm in a tesco mobile ? as as you have said tesco run on 02
  • trish06
    trish06 Posts: 381 Forumite
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    paul2468 wrote: »
    But if my simm card is with 02 i should be able to but the simm in a tesco mobile ? as as you have said tesco run on 02


    Hi its right what little _teapot is saying

    i have a tesco mobile the lg viety and i wanted to put my 02 sim in there ,so i tried it and it does not work,i put tesco sim in my 02 mobile and it worked

    i know its mad,tesco will charge you £30.00 pounds to get it unlocked
    saving 50p a day

    Proud to be dealing with my debts :j

    linux user
  • paul2468
    paul2468 Posts: 845 Forumite
    Is there anywhere cheaper ? to get it unlocked ?
  • trish06
    trish06 Posts: 381 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    But if you have topped up more than £30.00 pounds
    they will do it for free :beer:
    saving 50p a day

    Proud to be dealing with my debts :j

    linux user
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