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n73 on "3" network
SPARKIE1984
07-01-2007
HIYA GUYS
if i was to buy an n73 on the "3" network, could i get it unlocked to take my orange uk sim??

sparky
SPARKIE1984
07-01-2007
sorry, and if so what would i need to do?

thanks again
sparky
neo6776
07-01-2007
Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984:
“HIYA GUYS
if i was to buy an n73 on the "3" network, could i get it unlocked to take my orange uk sim??

sparky”

One word, no.

Unfortunatly they and many other phones cant be unlocked.

Why not buy it sim free?
chris20
07-01-2007
why don't you get it on orange you can on virgin vodafone and 3 so i think you can on orange to if you got a 3 one and use 3 you would get loads more use out of it then you would on orange
SPARKIE1984
07-01-2007
they are like rocking horse poo on orange!! i have tried 7 stores around my area for the last few weeks and nothing. i want to be able to put my orange contract sim in it, i was just wondering because there are some ones on the 3 network for sale at my local cex store.

never mind maybe ebay then....... i suppose i could buy it sim free with the money i get from my k800i.
cheers guys
sparky
chris20
07-01-2007
this is how much it will cost sim free http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/com...rtModel=NOKN73
SPARKIE1984
07-01-2007
thanks chris, ill start saving up.

sparky
MMMojo1960
07-01-2007
Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984:
“thanks chris, ill start saving up.

sparky”

why not just use 3 network?
SPARKIE1984
07-01-2007
because ive got my orange contract running for another 10 months and all my business contacts etc have the number! its not worth the aggro of running 2 phones plus paying for 2!


sparky
chris20
07-01-2007
you can keep the number plus you get more things for business people on 3
SPARKIE1984
07-01-2007
i was looking at their tariffs earlier actually! seem quite good, problem is i need to buy out of my orange contract! might give them a ring tomorrow to find out the price.....

i have also heard very good things about virgin mobile...

sparky
chris20
07-01-2007
yea virgin are very good to you can get n73 with them to but the x series on 3 very good Internet tv msn
D-J-S
07-01-2007
Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984:
“they are like rocking horse poo on orange!! i have tried 7 stores around my area for the last few weeks and nothing.sparky”

Strange, I walked into the Orange shop in Chester and got an N73 no problem. I'll also add that despite my initial fears about the phone so far, I have found it to be an excellent phone. Well pleased.
wavejockglw
07-01-2007
Witnessing how 3 have been shafting their customers lately with retrospective downgraging charges etc - I would not bother with them.

Customer Service is also dreadful. Just look and see how many High Street dealers are promoting 3 these days.... because they know about the feedback..... and the commisssion clawbacks due to returns...

It's unlikely 3 will be the same company by the end of this year.

Avoid!
Last edited by wavejockglw : 07-01-2007 at 22:38
plasma-screen
07-01-2007
Originally Posted by wavejockglw:
“Witnessing how 3 have been shafting their customers lately with retrospective downgraging charges etc - I would not bother with them.

Customer Service is also dreadful. Just look and see how many High Street dealers are promoting 3 these days.... because they know about the feedback..... and the commisssion clawbacks due to returns...

It's unlikely 3 will be the same company by the end of this year.

Avoid!”

im with 3

find them excellent

have been for 9months now

MMMojo1960
07-01-2007
Originally Posted by plasma-screen:
“im with 3

find them excellent

have been for 9months now

”


I have been with them for 4 years.

No problems, oh and one of the reasons other shops do not promote, is that 3 are opening their own shops...Ie East Kilbride.

Better deals through the customer services over the phone.

N73 is a good un through 3 too,

I just got it as an upgrade free on 12m contract and 6months half price again.
wavejockglw
07-01-2007
Funny how 02, Orange, Vodafone and T-Mobile all have their own shops yet Carphone Warehhouse, Phones4U still sell them....

Upgrades on 3 are OK but that does not affect new customers who now have to commit to 12 months on a tariff and get charged £25 to downgrade thereafter. Sadly customer service is still much poorer than any other network and value for money is''nt great either when compared with others these days.

Best advice for an N73 or anything else - shop around.
neo6776
08-01-2007
Originally Posted by wavejockglw:
“Witnessing how 3 have been shafting their customers lately with retrospective downgraging charges etc - I would not bother with them.

Customer Service is also dreadful. Just look and see how many High Street dealers are promoting 3 these days.... because they know about the feedback..... and the commisssion clawbacks due to returns...

It's unlikely 3 will be the same company by the end of this year.

Avoid!”

Customer service for me has been ace.

Much better than o2 or orange IMO.

Don't avoid them folks, they did have a bad rep a while back but things have improved big time.
intheknow
08-01-2007
Just beware of the new £25 to drop down the price plan if you ever want to.....
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