In my country the lock is only taken off after 1 year after purchase! When asked for it! Regardless what type off phone.
Rob ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kiggundu Mukasa Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:05 AM To: Linux Users Group Ug. Group Ug. Subject: [LUG] Orange to also sell Unlocked iPhones in France from 29th Nov http://www.iphonehacks.com/2007/10/unlocked-iphone.html We had heard rumors that all was not right for the launch of Apple iPhone in France thanks to a law passed in 1998, which requires that carriers unlock any phone upon customer request i.e. for a fee during the first six months of a contract and for free after that. Folks @ Engadget are now reporting that the iPhone in France will in fact be sold in not one but two versions, an locked handset from Orange for 399 euros, and an unlocked version for an as you-would-expect higher price (though the price is still to be announced). So looks like we will soon have three options of unlocking the iPhone: the free unlocking method from the iPhone hackers, the not-for-free unlocking method from iPhoneSIMFree and the third but a more legitimate way of paying the extra amount for the unlocked iPhone from Orange. BTW, Apple iPhone will be launched in France on November 29th so you know when to plan your holidays to France. Its unfortunate to see that its a law that has forced Apple to buckle down to release an unlocked iPhone, lets hope they see the benefits and decide to go with a similar strategy in other countries as well.... -- Acta Virum Probant -- ---- Kiggundu Mukasa KYM-NET LTD. Plot 80 Kanjokya Street P.O. Box 24284 Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 772 972255 +256 414 571779 Fax: +256 312 262122 http://kym.net
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