I got the SpeakOut Wireless plan from 7-11 recently, with a Nokia 3595 handset. I've had no problem with it (other than no roaming and no coverage in VT), but I can see the possibility of needing to get a post-pay family plan at some point in the future. Does anyone know if this handset is locked? If I decided to stay with Cingular, would it matter? If I switch to another GSM carrier, such as T-Mobile, would they generally be able to unlock the phone and switch it to their network? Thanks for any info you can provide. --- Steve
I am pretty sure all SpeakOut phones are unlocked. The 1100 I got in Las Vegas was unlocked. If it isn't Nokia phones are free & easy to unlock.
Yeah, they should all be unlocked. The problem is that the only GSM prepay that works in VT is Tracfone, which roams on Unicel. Cingular and T-Mobile do not roam, making them paperweights in 99% of VT. SpeakOut supposedly used to roam, but no more. SpeakOut is also charging $1.25/month fee now, which will make mine expire in a couple weeks.