Is PUK the Same as the Subsidy Unlock Number?

If you have a locked (purchased from a provider) GSM cellular phone and
you want to use it on another GSM network, I understand that you must have
the subsidy unlock number-obtained from the service provider (being a
customer in good standing, etc. etc.). My question is: is this the same
number as the PUK (Pin Unlock Code)?

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weasel schrieb:
> If you have a locked (purchased from a provider) GSM cellular phone and
> you want to use it on another GSM network, I understand that you must
> have the subsidy unlock number-obtained from the service provider (being
> a customer in good standing, etc. etc.). My question is: is this the
> same number as the PUK (Pin Unlock Code)?
>
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No. PUK is on SIM card given by provider. Subsidy is on the device given
by the device manufacturer. I was using Vodafone as provider. They have
a webpage where you enter your IMEI (*#06*) and get the subsidy code, if
you have had your cellphone for 2 years.
I could not use it because my subsidy was already entered wrong so i
bought a data cable and unlocked with free software.

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if you are Cingular, umm at&t customer you can register your phone at
cingular.com and when needed login to determine your PUK code. NO they are
not the same! Subsity unlock can be provided by the carrier or you can pay
for a company to unlock it for $25-40.
"weasel" <weasel@opera.com> wrote in message
newsp.tvcrgsdbf79hny@diblasi.louisville.edu...
> If you have a locked (purchased from a provider) GSM cellular phone and
> you want to use it on another GSM network, I understand that you must have
> the subsidy unlock number-obtained from the service provider (being a
> customer in good standing, etc. etc.). My question is: is this the same
> number as the PUK (Pin Unlock Code)?
>
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