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Forums › 2degrees (including Slingshot, Orcon, Flip, Stuff Fibre, MyRepublic, 2talk and Vocus) › Not very happy to hear this – 2degrees Locking phones
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#154652 3-Nov-2014 16:46
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2degrees say they'll be locking phones now, they have been 'forced' to by their competitors.  Not a fan of the practice, but I guess the 'everyday consumer' probably doesn't care.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/10694243/2degrees-forced-to-lock-phones

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  #1167834 3-Nov-2014 18:04
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KiwiNZ: As long as the purchaser knows upfront that it's locked etc and are making an informed choice I see no issue.


Phones that are locked, see below, will be clearly marked as 'locked' in our retail and online stores. 

 

  • Samsung Galaxy V
  • Huawei Y320
  • Huawei Y520
  • Alcatel 2052
Over the last couple of years, handset locking has unfortunately become an increasingly common practice by our competitors, with one sub-brand now locking all of its 3G Android handsets.  This means we have been left with no choice but to start locking some of our own handset range given a locked handset can be, in some cases, much cheaper than our unlocked equivalent.

This is a step 2degrees doesn't want to take, we fought hard against handset locking in 2008 and in 2011, in both cases asking the Commerce Commission to act.

It will be free to unlock a handset as long as it is at least nine months after you purchased it (you'll be able to check the exact date by texting 'check' to 299) and cost $30 to unlock a phone that that was purchased less than nine months ago.  If you’re Prepay this will come from your Top Up credit.  If you’re Pay Monthly this will be charged to your next bill.

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