Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Unlocking?
A. Unlocking is taking a cell phone and enabling it to work with any carrier
GSM phones are the most common phones that are unlocked in the world today.

Q. Is it legal to unlock a cell phone?
A. Yes it is legal to unlock a cell phone. You may want to read your contract to make sure there are no legality issues.
Once you are out of contract and the phone is yours you are 100% okay to unlock your phone.

Q. What phones can be unlocked?
A. All phones can be unlocked, it’s just a matter of finding out what software and hardware you will need and the process for a particular phone.

Q. Will unlocking erase anything in my phone?
A. No
The only thing that you may need to do is contact your provider if you want to access the internet on your new phone. The wap or internet settings on the phone are set up for the original carrier not the new carrier’s sim card.

Q. Where can I get my phone unlocked?
A. There are hundreds of places on the internet where it can be done.
Depending on the phone you may have to send it to a company
There are local establishments that will unlock your phone and it can be done within five minutes in most cases.

Q. How much would it cost?
A. The price varies depending on the phone make and model.
Entry level phones usually cost 25 dollars
Mid range phones 40 dollars
Higher priced phones that retail at 300 or more dollars usually cost 60+ dollars for unlocking.

Q. Why should I get my phone unlocked?
A. One would want to get their phone unlocked so that it is compatible with any carrier.
When unlocked the phone can work with any GSM carrier in the world!
Any sim card your phone will operate.
Freedom to go to any carrier of your choice.