[pleccy2000]

Hi guys,

I unlocked my phone yesterday, didn't cost me a penny!

I used this site.....

http://unlock.nokiafree.org/

Good luck!

[shagen]

Is it common for phone companies in the UK to lock phones?

It used to be in Malaysia a long time ago but no one does it anymore!

[Bubbles]

Shagen,
You can buy phones that will take any sim card, but generally yes, in the UK you buy or rent a phone for a specific service provider. It's not really a problem now though as they are, as Adam has demonstrated, relatively easy to unlock nowadays.

John

[sarahw]

Yes - it is common - all companies lock the phones in the UK - I paid Vodafone UK 20 pounds to unlock mine :oops: