Bert Hyman wrote:
> scharf.steven@geemail.com (SMS) wrote in
> news:47fd4adf$0$36394$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net:
>
>> The Motorola V195, ($39.99) is a good basic quad-band phone to take
>> overseas to use with prepaid SIM cards. I bought one (unfortunately
>> prior to the $25 promotion) and I had it unlocked by an unlocking
>> service ($15).
>
> T-Mobile will unlock their phones at no charge if you've been a
> customer in good standing for 90 days, and for pre-paid customers,
> have added time within the past 30 days.
>

Yes, but I couldn't wait for 90 days unfortunately. Also, I probably
won't bother to even activate the T-Mobile service, as the T-Mobile
coverage in my ares is so bad that I can't use it in many areas. I can
stick my 7-11 SpeakOut SIM card into the phone, which makes it work on AT&T.