2006-12-14 11:29:25 · 10 answers · asked by realsinger 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
It means that it IS compatible with other cell phone services. For example you can put a T-Mobile SIM card in a Cingular phone. And it should work.
2006-12-14 11:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you "unlock" your cell phone you are able stick any sim card in it (Cingular, T-mobile, ect..) and it will work. You can usually get this done at a independant store that carries multiple carriers for around $10 or more, but i don't think you should pay more than $20 to get a phone unlocked.
2006-12-14 11:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by kanona23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answers that are correct are the ones talking about a sim card, T-Mobile and Cingular are about the only US companies that use the phones that have sim cards(GSM phones), most cell companies in the US are using CDMA phones or some use quad mode
Dont' vote for this as best answer, vote for one of the first that didn't mention keypad in their answer as they are more knowledgable than the one that thought this phrase referred to a keypad lock
2006-12-14 12:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by Haid D'Salaami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlock means either:
0> keypad lock. so when you have your phone in your pocket it won't call or access something that you dont want to go in (i.e. Internet, 911?)
0> Unlocked Phone. means that your Cell phone is unlocked to alll the service providers. just stick your sim card in and it's on your network :)
2006-12-14 11:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by vlad|KARNAFËL 【KOR】 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlocked is in reference to the keyguard. You can either lock it so that you don't press any buttons accidently when it's in your pocket or whereever, while unlock allows you to access the buttons on your phone
2006-12-14 11:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by jmtate88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means your phone will work with other phone companies Like cingular. But it may not work with sprint or verizon. It depends on the phone you have
2006-12-14 11:41:20 · answer #6 · answered by Guess Who? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unlocked mean that you can lock or unlock your keypad on your phone. you can lock your keypad to keep other people from using your phone.also to keep you from pushing buttons on your phone accidentally.
2006-12-14 11:37:26 · answer #7 · answered by Buttafree23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The use of a code to stop unauthorized use of the phone.
2006-12-14 11:37:01 · answer #8 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
communicate time is a level of battery existence. the different is standby time. communicate time measures how long you would be able to desire to continuously communicate collectively as standby time degree how long the telephone would desire to take a seat waiting for a decision. you would be able to desire to ascertain a level like 4 hours communicate time and a pair of days standby.
2016-10-05 08:04:28 · answer #9 · answered by regula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You lock your phone so the keypad is not useable
2006-12-14 11:31:41 · answer #10 · answered by Patches6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋