The Martels: Don’t panic. New phones come unlocked.
Transcript
- Oliver
- Here I go.
- Heading off to a yoga retreat in the far East with my friend Kavya.
- I tell the family I’ve got my new cell phone with me so I’ll call home every day... once I buy a SIM card overseas.
- David
- Noooooo!
- Oliver
- David calls in a panic.
- Goes on about my new phone; how I’ll have to get it unlocked to use that SIM card; how I’ll have to pay a fee.
- Not to worry, I tell him.
- My new phone came unlocked for free!
- Whoa, looks like David’s the one who really needs a yoga retreat.
The Martels:
Don’t panic. New phones come unlocked.
You’ve packed your bags, bought your new phone and you’re ready to travel the world. Now all you have to do is buy a local SIM card when you get there and you’ll be able to use your new phone on a WSP or network in whatever country you’re visiting. But wait! Your phone has to be unlocked to use a different SIM card. And aren’t there fees for unlocking a new phone? No need to panic. According to the Wireless Code, all newly purchased phones must come unlocked – free of charge.
Learn more about how the Wireless Code is protecting you from unwanted charges.
- Date modified: