Network Locked or not?

[drash]

Hi,
I recently purchased a blackberry from Game stores through the Vodacom network(prepaid). I want to put in an mtn simcard now, and use there prepaid blackberry service. Is the phone locked onto Vodacom only, and can I lose my guarantee etc?

Thanks

 

[ChilliGirl]

The last time i asked a sales rep in a store(forgot which SP flavour) i was told they are not allowed to network lock the phones.

Your warrantee should be safe permitting you dont remove any of the panels that are screwed in place.

 

[phoneJunky]

Yes, in RSA you are not allowed to network lock a phone. When I got my bold, mtn said I would void my guarentee if I put another sim card in it. I don't know though, because my previous phone broke and they fixed it and I had all kinds of sims in there

 

[Mantis]

Yes, in RSA you are not allowed to network lock a phone.

Yes network locking is no longer allowed (anti-competitive or something)

When I got my bold, mtn said I would void my guarentee if I put another sim card in it. I don't know though, because my previous phone broke and they fixed it and I had all kinds of sims in there

true, you supposedly lose your warranty if you put a different network's sim in there. Some sales consultants are so confused by the "different sim" issue that they often explain it as "if you put in a sim other than the one you got when you bought the phone". I do know of quite a few people though who have used different network sims in their phones without having warranty problems when it came to repairs.