Can you use a 3 (three) sim card in any 3G phone if it's unlocked?

Question

I have a 3 (three) phone on a contract, but the phone has just recently broken (and guess who doesn't have insurance - and a few more months left on the contract). I wanted to get a Samsung Z400 phone - which is 3G, but wondered if anyone knew if you can use a 3 sim card in any unlocked 3G phone - or if it has to be used only in 3 phones? Thanks in advance for any responses.

Thanks for all of your answers. The only problem about contacting 3, which I have done a few times, is that they have difficulty understanding or answering my question. I will get the phone I want and unlock it and see what happens. I will also contact 3 - in case someone helpful answers the phone. Thanks for all your advice!

Answer 1

3G is a way of video calling, its on loads of different phones and networks.
3 is a network.
If the phone is on contract then it should be insured, and yes you can get a phone unlocked, but its illegal and worse if its on contract...

If you want to unlock it search the internet. All you normally need to do is type a code via a text message and send it to a number. This should unlock it, but again, its illegal lol

Answer 2

3 network sims are a barstuad to have unlocked, the code for that perticular type isn't about that much an people I know have been charged up to £40 to enable their sim.

3 insurance sucks as well, so I'm glad you never bothered with it. You'll get your old model cheaper than the insurance minimum £100 an all the hassle from ebay.

You can use it in your new phone but be warned it will cost you to get it unblocked for 3 network sims, there not like other sims. Even if the phone is unblocked it must be done specifically for the 3 network.

Hope that helps. ; )

Answer 3

This is a grey area. You should be able to, i know on 3 if you have a contract simcard you cant then put the simcard in a 3 payg handset. Because at some point the sim will become invalid.

Answer 4

i dont know whats the situation now, i had this three pay as you go sim. which i used on the phone thr three people gave me initially. but then i decided to change the phone as tht one was ****. when i switch on new phone with 3 sim in that i worked fine but i got a meaage that you are not allowed to use any phone but three with a three sim. i just ignored and kept using it. i recieved same message next couple of days and i didnot stop using phone. The result was that they bloked my sim finally. and i lost everything on the sim. so i would advice contact three before using other phone. because it says in their terms and conditions that you will use only three ohone for the services.
wish u luck
bye

Answer 5

Yes u can :)