Got a new phone for Jamaica

[Plain Jane]

MissBlue thanks for the clarification......that was helpful

[MissBlue]

sure, no prob.... one other thing i forgot to mention is..... another reason I prefer the cheap ones they sell there is: if i got a fancy pretty phone with camera, wifi, etc etc, I'd be worried about it in the sun and heat and sand; and also the pretty new phones are *hot* items; no need to make myself a target for anyone who wants it. All i really need while in JA is basic phone and text. Nobody will bother to steal my cheapo Coral, and if anything happens to it, I can replace it easily and cheaply right there.

[n8urist]

Nice conscise reply MissBlue. Just to add, only providers here that use GSM technology are AT&T and Tmobile.

[captaind]

I was the OP and the phone is a new unlocked Motorola RZR quad band. When I put my Digicel sim card in it the opening screen says Digicel and T Mobile. It was only 40 bucks

[Christine]

I have a used phone here, Motorola KRZR V1 that is GSM. Unfortunately here in Quebec, CDN the providers don't unlock phones they say it's illegal.

Do you think that at my next trip Digicel will unlock my phone and fix to work with there network ?

[MissBlue]

no, Digicel will not deal with other company's phones, they won't unlock it -

"there's a guy" somewhere downtown that *says* he can unlock any phone.... not sure where/how/if true, but that's what i've heard. in the US we can go online and find & buy unlocking codes for specific phones - not sure if that will work in Canada though.

[n8urist]

I've had many unlocked thru eBay. Type in "unlock code and your make & model" in eBay search. Most cost about $2.00. Easy to follow instructions. I should mention that some models of T mobile can't be unlocked, so if possible check for unlock code availability before buying phone.