In article <zqQOj.10164$2g1.10049@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com>,
Dave T. <davey@MyPlace.net> wrote:
>
>Just bought the phone used, and it came to me as an unlocked phone. It
>was originally a T-mobil phone and I happen to use T-mobil on a Pay as
>you go plan.
>
>Question; The updater software requires that I inform it as to what
>provider I use, and it does say something in the instructions about
>reestablishing a "Subsidy lock" on the phone. Does this mean that if I
>update the software the phone will be locked to T-mobil again? Inquiring
>minds want to know...

That's right.

If you have the subsidy password you can unlock it again.