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Old 03-04-2011, 04:47 AM
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I heard recently that Telus will eventually allow you to come to their network with a phone branded for another carrier. I'm with Telus and I have a 9700 but I may need a new one. I need to know whether a 9700 sold for use on the Orange network can currently be unlocked to work on the Telus network as easily as the Youtube videos make it out to be? The English girl in the video makes it seem easy but will it work with a Canadian SIM card? There are a few sites which provide codes - anyone know which is best or what the cost is?

Hope this question is okay here. I believe that over at HoFo, the Telus cops would be around to boot me for asking it.

Thanks.

PS - Did a quick title search of this section for "Orange' but didn't get a hit. If it's been asked and answered, just let me know, I'll keep looking.

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Old 03-06-2011, 01:58 PM
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From what I've seen about Orange UK frequency bands, it won't work as the 3G bands are different. And since Telus doesn't have an EDGE network it won't work at all not even for voice
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Old 03-06-2011, 02:35 PM
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Hmmm... seems it's hard to get an answer on this one.

Orange Blackberry 9700 on Telus network? - AnandTech Forums

I may have to call Orange U.K.
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