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roxy28
roxy28 Posts: 670 Forumite
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Can all sim cards be used for any network? i have seen some phones mention the biggish 5 networks only. Is this just as a example?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Dual-Sim-3G-WiFi-GPS-2Core-Android-4-4-Mobile-Cell-Phone-Smartphone-Unlocked-/271672778366?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f40f59e7e
:T

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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,484 Ambassador
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    roxy28 wrote: »
    Can all sim cards be used for any network? i have seen some phones mention the biggish 5 networks only. Is this just as a example?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Dual-Sim-3G-WiFi-GPS-2Core-Android-4-4-Mobile-Cell-Phone-Smartphone-Unlocked-/271672778366?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f40f59e7e

    An unlocked phone can take any sim that is the correct size.

    However, if you are considering buying from this sort of seller I would seriously warn you against doing so. The seller is in China which means you are going to get a cheap look alike phone, pay import duties and tax on it and have real issues if you ever need to return it for a repair.
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  • roxy28
    roxy28 Posts: 670 Forumite
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    edited 25 February 2015 at 1:21PM
    soolin wrote: »
    An unlocked phone can take any sim that is the correct size.

    However, if you are considering buying from this sort of seller I would seriously warn you against doing so. The seller is in China which means you are going to get a cheap look alike phone, pay import duties and tax on it and have real issues if you ever need to return it for a repair.

    Thanks for the reply.

    Yes i will take your advice about buying , it was just something i was looking at but have changed my mind, good points you make.

    Seems all mobile sellers on ebay are from china?
    :T
  • glentoran99
    glentoran99 Posts: 5,825 Forumite
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    I wont be, :-) although mine has got a cracked screen
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