What does it mean (unlocked)? null

You can take an unlocked phone to any carrier to be connected.

Means that it is not tied to a carrier. So you can enable it to work on any carrier worldwide that uses the same communication standard.

Unlocked means it not locked in to use only with one specific wireless provider (such as ATT, Verizon or TracFone). However, this is a phone that uses GSM technology so it can only be used on wireless networks that also use GSM. In the USA the two main companies using GSM are ATT and T-Mobile. However, many of the pay as you go companies, such as TracFone, don't operate their own wireless networks and instead contract with multiple companies (e.g., ATT, Version, T-Mobile, etc.) to provide the actual wireless communications. Bottom line is you must get a sim card that plugs into this unlocked phone to allow it to work and be activated on the specific wireless network you will be using and since this is a GSM phone, the wireless network must also use GSM. For example the TracFone "Bring Your Own Phone" (BYOP) option allows you to purchase a kit that includes sim cards for allowing you to use a unlocked phone on ATT or Verizon or T-Mobile network. For this Samsung Galaxy J3 unlocked phone the ATT sim or the T-Mobile sim could be used (but not the Verizon sim since it requires an unlocked phone using CDMA technology instead of GSM).

This means that this phone can work in any country because it is unlocked

“What does it mean (unlocked)?”

Asked by Jph1 6 years ago

Answer This Question

See all questions & answers

Samsung - Galaxy J3 Top with 16GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Black-Front_Standard

Clearance

1-4 of 4 Answers

You can take an unlocked phone to any carrier to be connected.
Answered by Tori 6 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
Means that it is not tied to a carrier. So you can enable it to work on any carrier worldwide that uses the same communication standard.
Answered by KFColum 6 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
Unlocked means it not locked in to use only with one specific wireless provider (such as ATT, Verizon or TracFone). However, this is a phone that uses GSM technology so it can only be used on wireless networks that also use GSM. In the USA the two main companies using GSM are ATT and T-Mobile. However, many of the pay as you go companies, such as TracFone, don't operate their own wireless networks and instead contract with multiple companies (e.g., ATT, Version, T-Mobile, etc.) to provide the actual wireless communications. Bottom line is you must get a sim card that plugs into this unlocked phone to allow it to work and be activated on the specific wireless network you will be using and since this is a GSM phone, the wireless network must also use GSM. For example the TracFone "Bring Your Own Phone" (BYOP) option allows you to purchase a kit that includes sim cards for allowing you to use a unlocked phone on ATT or Verizon or T-Mobile network. For this Samsung Galaxy J3 unlocked phone the ATT sim or the T-Mobile sim could be used (but not the Verizon sim since it requires an unlocked phone using CDMA technology instead of GSM).
Answered by RonJ 6 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
This means that this phone can work in any country because it is unlocked
Answered by akolteniuk 6 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.