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Need Unlocked mobile

mutley74
mutley74 Posts: 4,033 Forumite
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edited 14 June 2013 at 9:20PM in Mobiles
I am moving abroad soon and wish to buy an Unlocked simple smart phone.

will the PAYGO phones from Carphone Warehouse work with a foreign SIM card?

(I heard somewhere that a UK network can block a phone if its not used with the SIM card provided at purchase - is this true?)

don't want to buy a second hand one, budget is around £60.

thanks

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  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Yep, all CW PAYG mobiles are unlocked in the box. You are usually asked to buy a £10 top up, and once this is used up, throw it away and get a SIM of your choice. I bought a nice Nokia 201 for £49 plus an Orange £10 top up.
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