"Road_HogŪ" <Road_Hog@Road_Hog.com> wrote in message
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> "june" <j@j.com> wrote in message
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>> Is it due to the 3G element ?
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>> not sure why theres lots of adds for unlocking but they always say - wont
>> work on 3
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> Bloody hell, is there so many numpties that don't know/understand the
> problem with the "3" network.
And even more that confuse "3" the network with 3G.
> Richard, with all your experience, I'm suprised at such a poor answer.
Sorry, I thought it covered the basics though.
> To the OP, you are spot on, it is totally down to the 3G element.
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> All unlocked phones (apart from very old phones) will work with a "3" sim
> card. However "3" will not allow them to be used, so it is nothing to do
> with the hardware, but all to do with "3" not allowing it.
Nope, I've got several phones here that simply won't accept a 3 sim card -
they range from old Nokia and Ericsson handsets to newer mainstream handsets
from Samsung and Motorola. In this case though, part of the issue is that
the handsets in question don't like uSIMs, but as they also don't support
GSM2100, it really doesn't make much difference.
> 1G is analogue
> 2G is first digital, 2.5G is better digital
> 3G is digital, sort of video phone type.
Simply put, but basically accurate.
> The "3" network only supports 3G and has to pay roaming to Orange if you
> are on 2/2.5G, so they cut you off if you don't have a 3G handset due to
> lack of revenue for them.
>
> So unlocked phones work fine with a "3" sim
No they don't. Some will, some won't.
> except "3" would cut you off,
Yep, and it's clearly stated by them.
> which is why they say unlocked to all networks except "3".
Partly.
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