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- 03-04-2005, 03:35 PM #1RWEmersonGuest
It's been said that Cingular will unlock telephones for customers, on
request, after they've been with Cingular 90 or more days. A colleague
recently told me that this policy (?practice?) has ended. Can anyone
confirm this?
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- 03-04-2005, 06:22 PM #2Michael MacMahonGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
Been with them 15 years and tried to buy a V551 unlocked. They would not do
it. Hello, eBay!
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"RWEmerson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It's been said that Cingular will unlock telephones for customers, on
> request, after they've been with Cingular 90 or more days. A colleague
> recently told me that this policy (?practice?) has ended. Can anyone
> confirm this?
- 03-04-2005, 07:20 PM #3Doug MlodzinskiGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
RWEmerson wrote:
> It's been said that Cingular will unlock telephones for customers, on
> request, after they've been with Cingular 90 or more days. A colleague
> recently told me that this policy (?practice?) has ended. Can anyone
> confirm this?
Try this - I've seen it work recently:
Send an e-mail to [email protected]
Give no reason or excuse as to why you want your phone
unlocked. Simply give your name, state you are currently
under a Cingular contract, give your phone number, phone
model, and IMEI number. And ask for the unlock code.
As I said... worked recently.
- 03-05-2005, 10:32 AM #4Evan PlattGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 00:22:30 GMT, "Michael MacMahon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Been with them 15 years and tried to buy a V551 unlocked. They would not do
>it. Hello, eBay!
That's a different question than the OP asked.
A carrier is NEVER going to sell an unlocked phone, but may, after <X>
days of service, provide the unlock code.
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- 03-05-2005, 06:36 PM #5Jack ZwickGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
In article <[email protected]>,
Evan Platt <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 00:22:30 GMT, "Michael MacMahon"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Been with them 15 years and tried to buy a V551 unlocked. They would not do
> >it. Hello, eBay!
>
> That's a different question than the OP asked.
>
> A carrier is NEVER going to sell an unlocked phone, but may, after <X>
> days of service, provide the unlock code.
Until a year ago, all of Cingular's phones were sold unlocked.
Apparently they picked up some bad habits from AT&T Wireless.
- 03-05-2005, 06:46 PM #6Tropical HavenGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
>>>Been with them 15 years and tried to buy a V551 unlocked. They would not do
>>>it. Hello, eBay!
>>
>>That's a different question than the OP asked.
>>
>>A carrier is NEVER going to sell an unlocked phone, but may, after <X>
>>days of service, provide the unlock code.
>
>
> Until a year ago, all of Cingular's phones were sold unlocked.
> Apparently they picked up some bad habits from AT&T Wireless.
That's not true. I bought a used GSM phone over a year ago, and it was
locked. From what I heard, Cingular locked all 850/1900 phones, but
left any world phones unlocked.
TH
- 03-05-2005, 07:04 PM #7Jack ZwickGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
> On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 00:22:30 GMT, "Michael MacMahon"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >>>Been with them 15 years and tried to buy a V551 unlocked. They would not do
> >>>it. Hello, eBay!
> >>
> >>That's a different question than the OP asked.
> >>
> >>A carrier is NEVER going to sell an unlocked phone, but may, after <X>
> >>days of service, provide the unlock code.
> >
> >
> > Until a year ago, all of Cingular's phones were sold unlocked.
> > Apparently they picked up some bad habits from AT&T Wireless.
In article <[email protected]>,
Tropical Haven <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> That's not true. I bought a used GSM phone over a year ago, and it was
> locked. From what I heard, Cingular locked all 850/1900 phones, but
> left any world phones unlocked.
>
> TH
Why did you snip off part of the post so folks will know who said
carriers never sell unlocked phones, when you just admitted Cingular was
selling "World Phones" unlocked.
I got both a v600 and a T637 last summer and they are totally unlocked.
- 03-06-2005, 11:05 AM #8Evan PlattGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:44:49 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
<[email protected]> wrote:
>WRONG.
>
>I bought 3 phones (so far) from Cingular retail stores. All 3 were
>unlocked. I paid full retail price for them; since they are not
>subsidized phones, apparently Cingular felt no need for a subsidy
>lock.
I'm sorry, I should have clarified with a discount they won't sell it
unlocked. Yes, if you pay full retail price, it'll be unocked.
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- 03-08-2005, 01:14 PM #9John HawkesGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
"Evan Platt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:44:49 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>WRONG.
>>
>>I bought 3 phones (so far) from Cingular retail stores. All 3 were
>>unlocked. I paid full retail price for them; since they are not
>>subsidized phones, apparently Cingular felt no need for a subsidy
>>lock.
>
> I'm sorry, I should have clarified with a discount they won't sell it
> unlocked. Yes, if you pay full retail price, it'll be unocked.
I bought a *discounted* Moto V400 4-band phone from a local Cingular
store about a year ago, and it was unlocked.
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- 03-08-2005, 01:16 PM #10John HawkesGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
"Evan Platt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:44:49 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>WRONG.
>>
>>I bought 3 phones (so far) from Cingular retail stores. All 3 were
>>unlocked. I paid full retail price for them; since they are not
>>subsidized phones, apparently Cingular felt no need for a subsidy
>>lock.
>
> I'm sorry, I should have clarified with a discount they won't sell it
> unlocked. Yes, if you pay full retail price, it'll be unocked.
I bought a discounted Moto V400 (4-band) phone from a local Cingular
store almost a year ago, and it was unlocked.
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- 03-08-2005, 03:46 PM #11Jack ZwickGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
In article <[email protected]>,
"John Hawkes" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "Evan Platt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:44:49 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>WRONG.
> >>
> >>I bought 3 phones (so far) from Cingular retail stores. All 3 were
> >>unlocked. I paid full retail price for them; since they are not
> >>subsidized phones, apparently Cingular felt no need for a subsidy
> >>lock.
> >
> > I'm sorry, I should have clarified with a discount they won't sell it
> > unlocked. Yes, if you pay full retail price, it'll be unocked.
>
> I bought a *discounted* Moto V400 4-band phone from a local Cingular
> store about a year ago, and it was unlocked.
But Cingular has learned from ATTWS, and now sells locked phones.
- 03-08-2005, 05:19 PM #12Jiu JitsuperflyGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
"Jack Zwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "John Hawkes" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Evan Platt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:44:49 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>WRONG.
>> >>
>> >>I bought 3 phones (so far) from Cingular retail stores. All 3 were
>> >>unlocked. I paid full retail price for them; since they are not
>> >>subsidized phones, apparently Cingular felt no need for a subsidy
>> >>lock.
>> >
>> > I'm sorry, I should have clarified with a discount they won't sell it
>> > unlocked. Yes, if you pay full retail price, it'll be unocked.
>>
>> I bought a *discounted* Moto V400 4-band phone from a local Cingular
>> store about a year ago, and it was unlocked.
>
> But Cingular has learned from ATTWS, and now sells locked phones.
They've always sold locked phones, retard.
You spread more lies and disinformation than the Democrats.
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- 03-08-2005, 05:30 PM #13Jack ZwickGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
In article <[email protected]>,
"Jiu Jitsuperfly" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "Jack Zwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > "John Hawkes" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Evan Platt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >> > On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:44:49 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
> >> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>WRONG.
> >> >>
> >> >>I bought 3 phones (so far) from Cingular retail stores. All 3 were
> >> >>unlocked. I paid full retail price for them; since they are not
> >> >>subsidized phones, apparently Cingular felt no need for a subsidy
> >> >>lock.
> >> >
> >> > I'm sorry, I should have clarified with a discount they won't sell it
> >> > unlocked. Yes, if you pay full retail price, it'll be unocked.
> >>
> >> I bought a *discounted* Moto V400 4-band phone from a local Cingular
> >> store about a year ago, and it was unlocked.
> >
> > But Cingular has learned from ATTWS, and now sells locked phones.
>
>
> They've always sold locked phones, retard.
>
> You spread more lies and disinformation than the Democrats.
Insulting me and the Democratic Party will not change the fact that
Cingular used to sell Quad band unlocked phones, but no longer does so.
- 03-08-2005, 07:31 PM #14Mr.~G.Guest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
How can you tell if your phone is unlocked?
MG
"Doug Mlodzinski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> RWEmerson wrote:
>> It's been said that Cingular will unlock telephones for customers, on
>> request, after they've been with Cingular 90 or more days. A colleague
>> recently told me that this policy (?practice?) has ended. Can anyone
>> confirm this?
>
> Try this - I've seen it work recently:
>
> Send an e-mail to [email protected]
> Give no reason or excuse as to why you want your phone unlocked. Simply
> give your name, state you are currently under a Cingular contract, give
> your phone number, phone model, and IMEI number. And ask for the unlock
> code.
>
> As I said... worked recently.
- 03-08-2005, 10:09 PM #15Jiu JitsuperflyGuest
Re: Cingular Unlock Policy
"Jack Zwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Jiu Jitsuperfly" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Jack Zwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > In article <[email protected]>,
>> > "John Hawkes" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "Evan Platt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> news:[email protected]...
>> >> > On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:44:49 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
>> >> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>WRONG.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>I bought 3 phones (so far) from Cingular retail stores. All 3 were
>> >> >>unlocked. I paid full retail price for them; since they are not
>> >> >>subsidized phones, apparently Cingular felt no need for a subsidy
>> >> >>lock.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm sorry, I should have clarified with a discount they won't sell
>> >> > it
>> >> > unlocked. Yes, if you pay full retail price, it'll be unocked.
>> >>
>> >> I bought a *discounted* Moto V400 4-band phone from a local Cingular
>> >> store about a year ago, and it was unlocked.
>> >
>> > But Cingular has learned from ATTWS, and now sells locked phones.
>>
>>
>> They've always sold locked phones, retard.
>>
>> You spread more lies and disinformation than the Democrats.
>
> Insulting me and the Democratic Party will not change the fact that
> Cingular used to sell Quad band unlocked phones, but no longer does so.
So now you want to play semantic games and change the argument.
Wonder where we've seen this before?
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