Two comments: First, T-mobile unlocks all phones EXCEP for Sidekicks. They have refused to unlock any sidekicks for the last 12 or 15 months. So, finally... I can unlock my old sidekick. So, T-mobile is not as benevolent as some of you say.
Second, Kauz, yes you are correct. The Sidekick's data package can't be used on any other networks here in the US (except for FIDO in California). However, you can still do all your texting and telephony on it... so someone who just wants a full QWERTY keyboard for normal texting could use it on a different network.
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Two comments:
First, T-mobile unlocks all phones EXCEP for Sidekicks. They have refused to unlock any sidekicks for the last 12 or 15 months. So, finally... I can unlock my old sidekick. So, T-mobile is not as benevolent as some of you say.
Second,
Kauz, yes you are correct. The Sidekick's data package can't be used on any other networks here in the US (except for FIDO in California). However, you can still do all your texting and telephony on it... so someone who just wants a full QWERTY keyboard for normal texting could use it on a different network.