Are phones network locked?

[InternetSwag]

Hi, bought a phone second hand for my mom. It has the vodaphone logo when you turn it on. She has an MTN simcard, does this mean she needs to simswap?

What are my options here?

 

[bwana]

Hi, bought a phone second hand for my mom. It has the vodaphone logo when you turn it on. She has an MTN simcard, does this mean she needs to simswap?

What are my options here?

Try putting the MTN card in.