

You weren’t eligible? No problem! We have you covered! More information on carrier unlocking policies: Network/Carrier *you must meet all their policy requirements Doctor SIM will also unlock most cell phones purchased outside of the United States and Canada.First, have you tried unlocking with your carrier? How to unlock for free: Visit their website to find out if they can provide your phone with an unlock code. Unlocking codes are available within 24 hours and prices start from around $5. If you are unable to get your phone unlocked from your provider there are paid unlocking services available. Rogers - Rogers will now unlock your phones. Virgin Mobile - Any Virgin Mobile iPhone is unlocked.īell - Bell now will unlock your phones. It has to be consecutive, uninterrupted service. Straight Talk - phones come locked Straight Talk will unlock your phone after 12 months of pay-as-you-go service. They will unlock them as long as the device has been active on the associated account for at least 12 months and is in good standings.Ĭricket Phones - are locked but Cricket will unlock the device you want to unlock if it has been active for at least six (6) months of paid service. Cellular's - unlocking policy says that it will unlock any postpaid phone that is paid off or out of contract, and any prepaid phone that was activated more than 12 months ago.īoost - phones are locked. Contact them to see if you are eligible for unlock (typically you must have paid off the phone for them to unlock it.
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For all other models contact Verizon directly.ĪT&T - All phones are locked. Verizon - All 4G phones and iPhone 5's and above come unlocked.

Here is a brief list of cellular companies in the United States and Canada and their unlocking policies. You must have your phone unlocked by either by the carrier or by a company specializing in unlocking your phone (like the company we recommend below) in order to use a different carrier's SIM card, including those sold through Cellular Abroad. Network operators lock phones so they cannot be used with another carrier's SIM card but there are ways around that. If you bought your phone directly from Apple, it will be unlocked. If you are under contract or on a prepaid cell phone service in the United States and don't have a high end smartphone through Verizon, such as the iPhone 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10, chances are your phone has been locked by the service carrier.
