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Old 06-12-2007, 10:27   #1
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Considering my background in electronics and telecomms, I am a total mobile newbie, so I need to ask this question:

My daughter BOUGHT a mobile (Nokia 5200), then BOUGHT a VM SIM and got their Pay-as-you-go service.

Finding it too expensive, she now wants to change to Orange, but apparently has to pay a 3rd Party up to £20 to "unlock" her phone so that she can swap service provider.

I would have thought that changing supplier would mean simply changing to the new supplier's SIM card and registering.

Or are we being ripped-off again?
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Most PAYG phones are locked to the service provider. She shouldn't have to pay to unlock a Virgin mobile though provided she's spent more than about £30 on calls IIRC. Get her to check with VM customer services.
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TVM... going to call ASAP....
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you might find that there is another providers sim that will work without the need to unlock the phone.
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could try this site... Linkage

not used them myself but i know a couple of peeps who have...

click on terms and check if your model is listed first...
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