[Q] Locked, branded, exclusive, rooted and such.

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Alright. I've been searching the FAQs and forums and would like someone(s) to set me straight on the following:

1. The Dell Steak is currently being sold in the UK direct from Dell _unlocked_ and also via O2 on or off contract. The _unlocked_ version is not just sim free but can be used on any GSM network that the UK version supports (T-Mobile UK, e.g.). True or False? If true, out-of-the-box (OOB), rooted and special ROM, or SmartSim?

2. If this is true what is this O2 exclusive deal with Dell and which phones are they 'blacklisting' if someone tries to use a SmartSim or similar?

3. If T-Mobile in the UK and US use the same frequencies, would an unlocked Streak from the UK work on T-Mobile in the US with a US sim?

4. If AT&T is the exclusive carrier in the US when it is released, then does anyone really expect Dell to sell an unlocked version? Aren't we really planning on seeing just a contract/no contract price for the same version?

Sorry if that's a lot for a single post, but it all seems related and didn't make sense to split up.

The phones that 02 sell are LOCKED and will not be unlocked by them in the near Future. It will work with a Rebel Sim on any network in the UK so i am told.
The ones from Dell are UNLOCKED and can run on any Sim in the UK
Now i have not read of any one from the US getting a Unlocked streak from the UK and using it it in the US
They have just started selling them in France and Germany locked, not sure about unlocked
I have trawled through the Internet and have not come across a UK one working in the USA

Direct from Dell Streaks are SIM free and unlocked out of the box, mine works fine on T-Mobile UK.

O2's exclusive deal was for a limited period and expired at the beginning of July I believe.

T-Mobile UK and US operate on different bands, specifically the US requires the 1700 band for downstream data.

I believe Dell US had a pre-order page on their website which suggests they will be available unlocked from launch there. Probably because they will only work on AT&T's network for 3G its probably not worth them going to the trouble of an exclusive deal.

Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App

Thanks

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Thanks for the clarification. Hopefully the tags will help others find the same answers.

In France they are unlocked

Originally Posted by lufc

The phones that 02 sell are LOCKED and will not be unlocked by them in the near Future. It will work with a Rebel Sim on any network in the UK so i am told.
The ones from Dell are UNLOCKED and can run on any Sim in the UK
Now i have not read of any one from the US getting a Unlocked streak from the UK and using it it in the US
They have just started selling them in France and Germany locked, not sure about unlocked
I have trawled through the Internet and have not come across a UK one working in the USA

What are the prices and url link for the unlocked Streak direct from Dell in UK?

In France?

Thanks