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Unlocked GSM Cell phones

 
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pcg856
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Joined: 28 May 2005
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Location: New York

PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:04 am    Post subject: Unlocked GSM Cell phones Reply with quote

Looking to buy unlocked GSM phonean Sims card to use in Russia and Europe,when I visit this summer I will be in St Petersburg area.Any shops and location will help greatly
Thanks in advance
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David
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Joined: 19 Mar 2006
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Location: Houston Texas

PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:48 pm    Post subject: Phone Reply with quote

I had my cell phone company unlock my phone when I bought it. All they had to do was punch in a code. Then when I got to Russia I just bought a sim card and was in business. Dave
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pcg856
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use verizon for cell phone,their phones do not have sim cards in them.so i was looking to to buy an unlocked phone.
thanks
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gomer
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Joined: 30 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pcg856 wrote:
I use verizon for cell phone,their phones do not have sim cards in them.so i was looking to to buy an unlocked phone.
thanks


I'm guessing your Verizon cell phone is CDMA, not GSM?
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pcg856
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote]
I'm guessing your Verizon cell phone is CDMA, not GSM?


yes it is CDMA
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Fire_Goddess
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

T-mobile uses sim card technology, so try them.
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