As I have heard that it blocks the sim card if you try it in a phone which isn't locked to three
2006-11-10 21:57:58 · 10 answers · asked by Tim B 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
It will only work if the unlocked phone is 3G compliant. As "3" is a 3G network.
3G phones do work on 2G networks when 3G is not available, however you do need a native 3G phone.
Most older 2G only phones won't accept the 3G Sim Card due to technological design differences.
I have not heard of "3" cards locking up in this way as I'm sure its illegal for them to add this constaint upon their customers.(Fair Competition Laws.) I have three O2 3G contracts and Two Tesco Mobile PAYG that i pay for in our house. We have just dumped Two "3" PAYG Sim's, Two Orange PAYG Sim's and Two Vodaphone PAYG cards due to bad reception. All of these cards worked fine with with My Nokia E61, Sony W800i, Sony K800i, Moto' V3, and Moto V600. All of the phones where supplied via CPW unlocked.
2006-11-10 23:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by WavyD 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately matey 3 pay sim cards only work in some phones, Samsung Z Series handsets accept 3 sims, or a K800 Sony as long as its unlocked, Nokia N95 again has to be unlocked be cautious when buying mate.. Hope U find a good phone.
2016-05-22 04:49:43 · answer #2 · answered by Deborah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the phone. If you put the Sim inside a 3rd generation capable phone such as K800i, N80 etc then YES it will work (provided the phone is unlocked to all networks).
If you put it inside a non 3rd generation phone such as the Samsung D600 etc then it will NOT work.
Neither of these will cause your Sim to be blocked. If you have an incompatible phone you will get a message as soon as you switch the phone on saying "Sim not supported" or something along those lines.
I hope that helps.
2006-11-10 22:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by qai5er 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your "3" sim card will surely work in an unblocked phone.
For more information check :
http://www.three.co.uk/customer/index.omp
2006-11-10 22:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will but if the phone is locked then it won't if a fone is an o2 fone then it won't accept the sim card because it is o2 fone designed for an o2 sim card but if u was to get it unblocked then it will accept the simcard
2006-11-10 22:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the phone that is locked to network NOT the sim card.
2006-11-10 23:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if the mobile has been unlocked then any sim will work in the handset
2006-11-10 22:11:37 · answer #7 · answered by Bella 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup
2006-11-10 22:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by SkiButt 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no it should be fine i have done it before and it has worked
2006-11-10 22:05:20 · answer #9 · answered by caddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i've bin through it
2006-11-10 22:02:25 · answer #10 · answered by kavi 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋