If I buy a handset from Three (Nokia E61) woud it (in theory) accept an 02 (Genie) SIM?

http://threestore.three.co.uk/offerd...DSL&tariffid=0


Basically it's £15/30 a month for 18 months

with

300 (double: 600) anytime, any network minutes*
1000 (double: 2000) Texts




The reason I ask is that I used to be on Genie (now 02 online)

This has a full keyboard so would be easier to type messages into

(If 02 sent me a 3g sim, would it work in the three handset, or is it
'locked' to the three network?)

On 25 Oct 2006 02:53:51 -0700, henryl@inbox.com wrote:

>http://threestore.three.co.uk/offerd...DSL&tariffid=0
>
>
>Basically it's £15/30 a month for 18 months
>
>with
>
>300 (double: 600) anytime, any network minutes*
>1000 (double: 2000) Texts
>
>
>
>
>The reason I ask is that I used to be on Genie (now 02 online)
>
>This has a full keyboard so would be easier to type messages into
>
>(If 02 sent me a 3g sim, would it work in the three handset, or is it
>'locked' to the three network?)

I doubt it would work with any other network - 3 were rumoured to be
'glueing' in their sims to handsets now, and also the 3 Nokia handsets
are sim-locked.

Only way (at the moment anyway) of unlocking BB5 handsets is via the
network operator - AIUI 3 charge £115 for the code. Better off going
on Orange (they only charge £20) or get an O2 handset as they are
unlocked usually by default.

HTH

Jim

Jim! wrote:
> On 25 Oct 2006 02:53:51 -0700, henryl@inbox.com wrote:
>
> >http://threestore.three.co.uk/offerd...DSL&tariffid=0
> >
> >
> >Basically it's £15/30 a month for 18 months
> >
> >with
> >
> >300 (double: 600) anytime, any network minutes*
> >1000 (double: 2000) Texts
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >The reason I ask is that I used to be on Genie (now 02 online)
> >
> >This has a full keyboard so would be easier to type messages into
> >
> >(If 02 sent me a 3g sim, would it work in the three handset, or is it
> >'locked' to the three network?)
>
> I doubt it would work with any other network - 3 were rumoured to be
> 'glueing' in their sims to handsets now, and also the 3 Nokia handsets
> are sim-locked.
>
> Only way (at the moment anyway) of unlocking BB5 handsets is via the
> network operator - AIUI 3 charge £115 for the code. Better off going
> on Orange (they only charge £20) or get an O2 handset as they are
> unlocked usually by default.
>
> HTH
>
> Jim

I though 3 were only gluing sims for paygo phones

oh well

115 quid to unlock? I can just buy a simfree one for £250ish
(froogle.co.uk) but I prob won't bother. I need money for ... well food
and rent.

If you're wanting a O2 Branded E61, give O2 a call and ask if they will
match Three, then you don't need to bother with unlocking as O2 mobile
usually are anyway. Well everyone I've had has been.

--
Gerry (The MOTH)

"Jim!" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> On 25 Oct 2006 02:53:51 -0700, henryl@inbox.com wrote:
>
>>http://threestore.three.co.uk/offerd...DSL&tariffid=0
>>
>>
>>Basically it's £15/30 a month for 18 months
>>
>>with
>>
>>300 (double: 600) anytime, any network minutes*
>>1000 (double: 2000) Texts
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>The reason I ask is that I used to be on Genie (now 02 online)
>>
>>This has a full keyboard so would be easier to type messages into
>>
>>(If 02 sent me a 3g sim, would it work in the three handset, or is it
>>'locked' to the three network?)
>
> I doubt it would work with any other network - 3 were rumoured to be
> 'glueing' in their sims to handsets now, and also the 3 Nokia handsets
> are sim-locked.
>
> Only way (at the moment anyway) of unlocking BB5 handsets is via the
> network operator - AIUI 3 charge £115 for the code. Better off going
> on Orange (they only charge £20) or get an O2 handset as they are
> unlocked usually by default.
>
> HTH
>
> Jim

Have you considered a contract on O2 ?

http://www.mobilechecker.com/compare...asp?phone=e61n
(No connection with the above - just a bookmark from long ago).

Cashback is with OSPS - now part of the CPW group ... diary the dates
& you should be ok.

Cheers

Jim