Weekly Cell Phone Jargon Update Week 7

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Week 7: Locked vs Unlocked phones. By definition a locked phone is a handset that can be used only on one carrier. Any phone you buy directly from a U.S. carrier will come "locked" to that provider. Unlocked phones lack any settings that tie them to a specific carrier. If you have an unlocked phone, you can use it with any GSM carrier. If you travel abroad, you can often buy a prepaid SIM card from a local carrier and use it in an unlocked handset.

Weekly Cell Phone Jargon Update Week 6

SellyourCell.com will provide weekly info statements to help you better understand what can be confusing Cell Phone Jargon.

Week 6: Types of Bands. There are 4 band frequencies on which cell phones can operate. Domestically we use 850 and 1900 MHz bands. In Europe there is the 800 and 1800 MHz bands. If you travel outside the US you will want to get either a Tri-Band ( 850, 1900 and either 800 or 1800) or a Quad Band phone which has access to all 4 bandwidths. Thee Quad Band phones are often called “World Phones” due to their ability to work anywhere in the world