Should you factory unlock your smart-phone independently and is it legal to do so?

So you have eventually reached the end of your cellphone contract, you have done paying off your expensive cellular phone and you are obviously in position to get a cheaper SIM-only deal. There's just one snag. Your cell phone is locked to your current carrier and unless you can change that, you aren't gonna be able to find a more competitive offer offered by other network carriers. So, how can you get your smartphone officially unlocked and get your pick of the SIM only deals? Luckily, it's actually quite straightforward.

Am I permitted to network unlock a smart phone?

Nothing is illegal about unlocking your mobile. It's yours and you are within your legal rights to use it with any network you would like. Yet, there's a chance that unlocking your mobile phone might void your warranty, so it may well be best to hold-off until you have finished your contract before deciding to leave your existing provider.

What alternatives are open to me if my service provider flatly refuses to unlock my cell phone?

You should be certain your mobile phone really needs IMEI unlocking by inserting a simcard from a different network in your cell. If it is locked, a message will appear on the phones home screen. The least complicated way to carrier unlock your smartphone is to ring your service provider and demand a Network Unlock Code (NUC). Nearly all will provide you with one and some even do it free of charge once you have finished your contract. After you're provided with the code you ought to be able to enter it into your smartphone to remove the lock. This is the fastest and most reliable method of network unlocking.

How can I find the lowest priced smartphone SIM only offers?

After your smartphone is unlocked, you're ready to find one of the lowest cost mobile offers available - a pay-as-you-go deal. Most of these usually operate on a rolling month to month basis, which means you can make use of the deal provided you are satisfied with your cellphone and then update when the next handset catches your eye or your trusted old mobile phone sooner or later goes kaput.

Who's the best and fastest third party unlock service provider on the web?

If you are not sure which website you can trust, I highly recommend Unlock.Zone. They supply unlocks for all major makes and carriers, offer a guaranteed price match promise, plus primarily, have a full refund policy in the unlikely event they can't unlock your mobile phone. I have used them myself personally and was really happy with the service I received and ultimately that they successfully unlocked my mobile phone.

Here's a URL for their site: Unlock My Phone Myself