Hi, What does it mean when a mobile phone is "locked or unlocked" on a description?

I am trying to buy a Samsung Impression mobile phone off Ebay. Some descriptions say: Locked and some say Unlocked. What is better, does it matter? Please help me. =) Thank you.Hi, What does it mean when a mobile phone is "locked or unlocked" on a description?A locked phone means the phone still is restricted from being used on a different service provider, while unlocked means that the restriction set by the original service provider is already removed. Since it's already free, you can use different compatible GSM SIM cards on the phone already. There is no need for you to get the unlock code if that's the case. If in case the Samsung Impression you have bought is locked, you can get the unique unlock code for your phone at - http://globalunlock.com/phones/public/ca鈥?/a>Hi, What does it mean when a mobile phone is "locked or unlocked" on a description?
If a phone is locked, it means it can only be used with the cellphone company that originally sold it. If it's unlocked it can be used with any cellphone company (as long as it's compatible with their technology and type of network).



This is common as it means cellphone companies can sell phones really cheap - eg $19.99 - but that phone actually costs them several hundred dollars to buy from the manufacturer. So they lock them to make sure they get the money from you using it on their network to help pay them back for the real cost of the phone.



If you bought it from one network and then moved to another network, then another network makes the money from you using the phone, and the original network just lost a bunch of money by selling you a several-hundred-dollar phone for $19.99!Hi, What does it mean when a mobile phone is "locked or unlocked" on a description?like the person said.LOCKED means you have to use the phone with the original carrier it was made for. UNLOCKED means you can use it with different carrier. UNLOCK is most reffered to GSM technology phones, that is phones that uses simcard(at%26amp;t, t-mobile, rogers).

If the whatever carrier you;re with make the phone. then you dont need it to be unlocked. but if the phone is made by another cellphone carrier then you will need it to be unlocked. also if you're a person that travels outside your country, then its best to get the unlocked version because you can use other simcard carriers wherever you go.Hi, What does it mean when a mobile phone is "locked or unlocked" on a description?
Yes it does matter, unlocked phone means that you can only use the phone with a specific GSM phone company, and if it is unlocked you can use it with all of the GSM phone companys like for example: "T-mobile, Cingular, At%26amp;t, Verizon and more". I personally recommend unlocked phones but if you wish to save some money buy a locked one that you can use with your phone company.Hi, What does it mean when a mobile phone is "locked or unlocked" on a description?http://www.goodseller.com

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