Re: at&t sim, Cingular 8125


"Jack D. Russell, Sr." <jackru$$ell2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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* Reply by Jack D. Russell, Sr. <jackru$$ell2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
* Newsgroup: alt.cellular.cingular
* Reply to: All; "Sarge" <sarge@xxxxxxxx>
* Date:Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:53:23 -0500
* Subj: Re: at&t sim, Cingular 8125
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S>
S> "John Navas" <spamfilter0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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S>> [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
S>> You could test it with a T-Mobile SIM. If it works with a T-Mobile
S>> SIM, then it's definitely unlocked. If not, then it's an incredible
S>> anomoly. :)
S>
S> Well T Mobile does not work out here in the boonies at all so I don't
S> know anyone that has one. Bummer...... Is there a handy way other
S> than that to tell if a v400 is unlocked? It ONLY has cingular
S> settings in it.
S>
Cingular V400 handsets were sold unlocked, when they first offered them.
Several NG participants verified this at that time. Can't remember the
specifics in regard to the reason(s), but a search of the archives should
enlighten anyone interested in same.
--
Jack

Yep, a quick google search pulls up several threads from this newsgroup
indicating that all Cingular "World Phones" (including the v400) were
sold unlocked by Cingular.


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