FAQ
What is unlocking?When you purchase a cell phone the manufacturer of the phone places a restriction in the phone's software that restricts the phone from being used with any other network than the one it is being sold with. For example: if you were to buy a Blackberry phone from AT&T Wireless, the phone will only operate with an AT&T Wireless SIM card. So if you want to use the phone with another service provider, you first need to unlock the phone which simply removes the restriction that only allows the AT&T SIM card. This is done with a simple code that is generated from your phone's serial number.
Is unlocking my phone safe?Yes absolutely. Unlocking your phone is perfectly safe. Your phone's SIM lock is disabled with a simple code that disables the lock. Your phone will continue to operate as normal and will not be harmed in any way.
Is unlocking my phone legal?Yes. In fact in 2006 the FCC addressed this exact issue stating that: "Customers who unlock their phones to use them on a different network are not infringing any copyright-protected interest of the carriers." You can rest assured that unlocking your phone DOES NOT violate any laws or copyrights.
Why unlock my phone?There are several reasons why people unlock their phones: to avoid your carrier's high international roaming rates while traveling overseas, to switch carriers and keep your same phone, or to increase the resale value of your phone.
