usb huawei e220 network locked?

[b@ndit]

problem connecting to virgin with vodafone huawei e220
Hi
ive just bought a huawei e220 usb modem from vodacom and am able to connect to vodacom perfectly.
i am having hassels connecting to virgin mobile or MTN with this device.
its telling me "you have to be on the vodafone network to make a data connection"

Ive tried an mtn(apn:mtnvpn) and virgin mobile simcard(apn:vdata)
i can connect via my n70 to both these apn's so its definately a device thing.

now i know these devices are supposed to be unlocked -
i regularly swap sims, do i hten need to install "cell" specific dashes to get this to work or is there generic software (UNBRANDED) that i could use.

im frustrating myself, anybit of info helps.
thanks

 

[kaspaas]

Vodacom assured me it is not network locked.

The software seems however to be network defined.

See http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/products/view.do?id=282 and click on services for more info and a link to the software downloads.

 

[Rural]

E220 locked?

B@ndit
Saw your post and the advice given by Kaspaas. Curious to know if it worked. I am about to purchase a E220

 

[potterrulez]

I'm trying to use the Huawei E220 with an O2 sim card - I have downloaded the Huawei Mobile Connect software, however when I open the software I am greeted with the message `USIM/SIM does not exist or unavailable`. Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated.

 

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