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unlocking phone after contract

dubburke
dubburke Posts: 42 Forumite
in Mobiles
Are network obliged to unlock the handset for free after the contract ends? the wife said she was charged £15 by 3.
Thanks

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  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,459 Forumite
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    No. not at all. Depending on your phone you may be able to get a free unlocking code or, if not try an unlocking shop in your local town (usually a tenner).

    Some people find online code providers ok but I'm always wary of those.

    You may get some recommendations from others on this site
  • Fishingtime
    Fishingtime Posts: 757 Forumite
    500 Posts
    They don't have to unblock your phone at all.
    After all you took the contract out with 3,so it seems right that they would charge you to unblock it.
    I always buy sim free phones
    Owing on CC £00.00 :j

    It's like shooting nerds in a barrel
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 27 September 2011 at 5:47PM
    yoxford2008 wrote: »
    After all you took the contract out with 3,so it seems right that they would charge you to unblock it.
    This may be right, but what does this have to do with a contract after it finished?

    IIRC some other networks don't think that it is right and unlock for free.
  • in_the_Cotswolds
    in_the_Cotswolds Posts: 860 Forumite
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    O2 don't charge you and I think they will send you a code after about a month.
  • dubburke
    dubburke Posts: 42 Forumite
    Just wondered, as i thought the handset was yours after end of contract, and they have to unlock it for free.
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