Not a photography topic... unlock your cell phone

[4walls]

Hey, lots of photographers have cell phones. If you want to buy a cheap one, go to eBay. If you want to unlock it to use it with any provider then go to the following site. I unlocked my Nokia here.

http://unlockme.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php

[tpinchback]

Interesting link. Did not know you could use a cingular phone for sprint.

Thanks

[PacAce]

I know this is going to be a stupid question but what does it mean when you "unlock" your phone?

[Bruce Hamilton]

...but what does it mean when you "unlock" your phone?
When you purchase a cell phone contract, they provide a phone that has their program in it... Unlocking allows you to take your phone to a competitor and use their service. And I suspect the competitor has all the codes needed to unlock your phone without you having to go to a web site.

[PacAce]

... And I suspect the competitor has all the codes needed to unlock your phone without you having to go to a web site.

Yes, that what I would have thought. That's why I was a little confused about the original post.

Thanks.