Sim Free Mobiles

ney · 14-05-2006, 22:15

Im looking for a new sim free mobile on 02 well been thinking about one as I want to keep my mobile number but I see buying a sim free mobile is £2 or £3 dearer than buying a mobile with a new sim in it. Why is that.

Darren

ram33 · 14-05-2006, 22:59

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Originally Posted by ney

Im looking for a new sim free mobile on 02 well been thinking about one as I want to keep my mobile number but I see buying a sim free mobile is £2 or £3 dearer than buying a mobile with a new sim in it. Why is that.

Darren

sim free means the phone has the original makers firmware and no brandidg on the firmware or housing.
payg phones are subsidised which is why they are cheaper.
the difference is usually a lot more than £3
if you get a payg o2 phone from cpw, i think they use sim free stock anyway

ney · 15-05-2006, 21:39

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Originally Posted by ram33

sim free means the phone has the original makers firmware and no brandidg on the firmware or housing.
payg phones are subsidised which is why they are cheaper.
the difference is usually a lot more than £3
if you get a payg o2 phone from cpw, i think they use sim free stock anyway

I will have a look around. Im in no hurry to get a new mobile but would want a new one at some point. Had my Sony Ericsson T230 just over 2 years now got if from a deal 02 was doing at the time and sim free and it would be nice if I could still keep the same mobile number I that I have had nearly 3 years now. I been almost 100% happy with this mobile. Was better than the mobile I had before that a Siemens C45 had that just under a year and It used to play up once in a while.

Darren

mattworld · 15-05-2006, 22:14

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if you get a payg o2 phone from cpw, i think they use sim free stock anyway

Most of Carphone Warhouses Pay As You Go Phones are unbranded and unlocked, even though the phones are priced differently for different networks. This means you could potentially save money by buying the phone on a different network from O2 (Orange for example) and sticking your O2 SIM card in it.

15-05-2006, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ney

I will have a look around. Im in no hurry to get a new mobile but would want a new one at some point. Had my Sony Ericsson T230 just over 2 years now got if from a deal 02 was doing at the time and sim free and it would be nice if I could still keep the same mobile number I that I have had nearly 3 years now. I been almost 100% happy with this mobile. Was better than the mobile I had before that a Siemens C45 had that just under a year and It used to play up once in a while.

Darren

If you want to stay with O2, you can buy any O2 phone and just pop your current SIM in it.

If you want to change networks, you can obtain a PAC off O2 customer service and give that to the new network provider allowing your current number to be ported to the new network/sim.

You only really need a phone unlocked ("sim free") if you want to use other network SIMs in it. (Buying a sim free will also ensure the phone has no network branding on it as previously mentioned)

14-05-2006, 22:15	#1
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Sim Free Mobiles Im looking for a new sim free mobile on 02 well been thinking about one as I want to keep my mobile number but I see buying a sim free mobile is £2 or £3 dearer than buying a mobile with a new sim in it. Why is that. Darren

14-05-2006, 22:59	#2
ram33 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 577	Quote: Originally Posted by ney Im looking for a new sim free mobile on 02 well been thinking about one as I want to keep my mobile number but I see buying a sim free mobile is £2 or £3 dearer than buying a mobile with a new sim in it. Why is that. Darren sim free means the phone has the original makers firmware and no brandidg on the firmware or housing. payg phones are subsidised which is why they are cheaper. the difference is usually a lot more than £3 if you get a payg o2 phone from cpw, i think they use sim free stock anyway

15-05-2006, 21:39	#3
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Quote: Originally Posted by ram33 sim free means the phone has the original makers firmware and no brandidg on the firmware or housing. payg phones are subsidised which is why they are cheaper. the difference is usually a lot more than £3 if you get a payg o2 phone from cpw, i think they use sim free stock anyway I will have a look around. Im in no hurry to get a new mobile but would want a new one at some point. Had my Sony Ericsson T230 just over 2 years now got if from a deal 02 was doing at the time and sim free and it would be nice if I could still keep the same mobile number I that I have had nearly 3 years now. I been almost 100% happy with this mobile. Was better than the mobile I had before that a Siemens C45 had that just under a year and It used to play up once in a while. Darren

15-05-2006, 22:14	#4
mattworld Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 701	Quote: if you get a payg o2 phone from cpw, i think they use sim free stock anyway Most of Carphone Warhouses Pay As You Go Phones are unbranded and unlocked, even though the phones are priced differently for different networks. This means you could potentially save money by buying the phone on a different network from O2 (Orange for example) and sticking your O2 SIM card in it.

15-05-2006, 23:32	#5
dawson Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by ney I will have a look around. Im in no hurry to get a new mobile but would want a new one at some point. Had my Sony Ericsson T230 just over 2 years now got if from a deal 02 was doing at the time and sim free and it would be nice if I could still keep the same mobile number I that I have had nearly 3 years now. I been almost 100% happy with this mobile. Was better than the mobile I had before that a Siemens C45 had that just under a year and It used to play up once in a while. Darren If you want to stay with O2, you can buy any O2 phone and just pop your current SIM in it. If you want to change networks, you can obtain a PAC off O2 customer service and give that to the new network provider allowing your current number to be ported to the new network/sim. You only really need a phone unlocked ("sim free") if you want to use other network SIMs in it. (Buying a sim free will also ensure the phone has no network branding on it as previously mentioned)

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