Three Uk on Samsung Jet

max11 · 15-09-2009, 9:02 PM

Hi All.
I was going to buy a Samsung Jet, but saw on many Ebay's auctions (I will not buy from there anyway), it is told that they are unlocked for all Operators but Three.

WHy? Can I use my Three Sim card?

Thanks

max11

max11 · 18-09-2009, 5:51 PM

I went today to buy the phone at Carphone warehouse, but they advised against buying it as, even if it could work at the beginning with the 3 SIM, the Sim would not recognize it as a Three Network phone, so would send a "feedback" to three that would block the sim on that phone (hope not the phone!)
HAve anyone personal experience or any friend that is using a three sim on that phone bought at CPW?

khan17 · 19-09-2009, 2:32 PM

I called 3 today and asked if an unlocked phone would work with a 3 sim and they said yes only if the phone is a 3g. 2g phones will not work.

So yes the Samsung jet will work with a 3 sim.

max11 · 19-09-2009, 6:19 PM

Hi thanks for your help.

I sent yesterday an email to 3, they called me back now saying that if I use a 3 sim on a non 3G phone, the account could be blocked.

-I asked specifically"what do you mean with 3G?3 network or 3g different from 2G? He answered 3 Huntchinson

-I asked which would be the solution? "is to buy a 3G phone"
in addition, i asked "can you send me a text message with all the settings"?
answer: NO

-So I added that the solution is to move to Orange as their locked Jet is £349 vs £199 at CWH.

It looks strange to me. Is it only because they want me to buy their phone?
Shall I risk and buy the phone?

max11 · 23-09-2009, 7:02 AM

Just to inform whoc ould be interested, what I find out in some forums is that,when people where using 3sim cards on non 3phones, 3 blocked some accounts and left other working. that without any apparent rule.