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SIM and SIM Free

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  • 12-07-2004 10:44am
    #1
    BravoGolf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    Forgive my silly questions, but this board seems to be the best place to find out.

    I'm thinking about buying the Sony Ericsson P900 (I say thinking, because I was definitely going to buy until I saw it on display in O2. It was switched off and behind a case so I couldn't hold it, but it looked huge!. First thing that came to mind when I saw it was 'Brick').

    Anyways, FoneFactory have just said they are selling the phone for 600 Euros SIM Free (which is usually more expensive).
    Vodafone are selling it for 550 Euros.

    Since, I assume, SIM free means I have to 1) buy a SIM card and 2) subscribe to O2 or Vodafone, then what is the advantage of having it SIM free does anyone know?

    Thank you loads :-D


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    #2
    m4cker
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭m4cker


    Meteor free texts are yours


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    #3
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,519 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    By going the simfree route --

    1. You can upgrade to a new phone before its available to voda/O2/meteor customers (so you can get the newest handsets without waiting).

    2. You are entitled to a subsidised upgrade from voda/O2/meteor after a certain amount of time or a certain amount of usage. Buying a sim free phone you don't have to wait until you meet the target (although you will probably end up paying more).


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    #4
    BravoGolf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭BravoGolf


    Thank you very much TimB.

    I'll guess I'll just get the phone directly from Vodafone in that case :)

    Thanks again.

    /Takes a bow


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    #5
    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    The main benefit of sim free phones is that you can use them on any network, and they won't have vodafone's ****ty branding on them.


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