Do all unlocked cell phones work on any cell phone carrier?

Question by Special K: Do all unlocked cell phones work on any cell phone carrier?
I don’t know much about cell phones but I see online cell phones to buy that are unlocked. Does every single unlocked cell work on any carrier in north america (or worldwide for that matter)?

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Answer by sevag Kurdian
ask google, it knows everything

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Should ALL new cell phones come unlocked so consumers can choose their own carrier?

Question by erv: Should ALL new cell phones come unlocked so consumers can choose their own carrier?
This would give the consumer MORE freedom of choice.

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Answer by gkk_72
Yes it would, but then you would have to pay full list price for the phone and not the subsidized price. Are you willing to do that?

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Will the 2GB KA08 Pink Touch Screen Cell Phone work on the AT&T Carrier?

Question by Cassi: Will the 2GB KA08 Pink Touch Screen Cell Phone work on the AT&T Carrier?
It’s an unlocked cell phone for sale on ebay. Although it says Unlocked AT&T I was wondering if there were any complications? Does anyone know where I can find out more about this?

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Answer by Wiz Kid
yes it will, see the community of ka08 users here for more questions;

http://www.cect-forums.com

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What does the term unlock cellphone mean? Does the phone need to be unlocked with a certain carrier only?

Question by Candice: What does the term unlock cellphone mean? Does the phone need to be unlocked with a certain carrier only?
What does the term unlock cellphone mean? Does the phone need to be unlocked with a certain carrier only? As seen on ebay.

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Answer by mz_honey_dip18
When a phone is unlocked you can use it on different carries,
Such as a unlocked T-mobile phone will work on at&t. etc

You have to call the company the phone is locked to or call the phone manufacturer because unlock codesare IMEI sensitive.

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Can an unlocked phone be locked after choosing a carrier?

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Question by oHell: Can an unlocked phone be locked after choosing a carrier?
I’m planning to buy an unlocked phone, later choosing a carrier. Then would the phone stay unlocked thus being able to change the carrier freely with a different SIM card? Or is it possible for the unlocked phone to ‘become’ locked after choosing a carrier?

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Answer by Vensub
No Once the Mobile Unlocked means It cannot be Locked Again….So that Unlocked mobile phone can be Free to use with other GSM network,For Unlocking the mobile Unlock code is best….

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How do I download Internet Service Books for BB Storm if I have an unlocked phone from another carrier?

Question by eriq1623: How do I download Internet Service Books for BB Storm if I have an unlocked phone from another carrier?
I have service with AT&T and bought a BB Storm off eBay, I need the Service Books for the Internet Browser also my text is not working properly. I can receive texts but I cant send them.. Please help

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Answer by akiva7777
the texts are going to be a carrier issue, so you will need to call them for that. as for the service books, the problem with that is that you are going cross carrier, getting the service books sent out to yo is going to be very difficult, because the device that you have is not on the carrier device list on blackberry bis site, so calling you’re carrier to get those service books sent out isn’t going to work, when they log into the bb bis admin site they will get the message along the lines of wrong carrier, not on carrier list. you will need to get ahold of blackberry support (you’re carrier can give you the #) and get them to send the service books.

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