The law regarding unlocking mobile phone

mobilejunkie

Are you being charged by Orange?

lawbunny

chris_spackman wrote: »

As the networks request for the phones to be locked before they get them then the network should not charge you for the code. I have just requested a code from Orange and i have been told it could take up to 4 weeks to get it, but of course i said that won't be the case.

They can charge you for it if they like. You are aware that the handset is locked before you purchase it (or should be, most T&Cs state this fact) so it is your choice whether you wish to purchase that handset, or go elsewhere (ie Carphone Warehouse) to get an already unlocked one. There is absolutely nothing in law anywhere to say that you have a legal right to be able to use your handset with any sim card other than the phone provided with it.

princessjessica08

Browntoa wrote: »

the phone is Free for you to do wish as you wish , sell or give to a friend

the contract is for the sim card , if you fail to honour that part then they will chase you for the debt, not the return of the phone

been at this for many years so trust me that I'm correct

The contract is for the network AND the phone. You only have to look at sim only deals to know that you get a better deal for less money if you choose not to have a phone. You are right that they chase you for the money owed, but the phone cost is also included in it anyway, hence why they don't ask for the phone back.

Jess