More delaying until unlocked iPhones will be out on the market

Sep 3, 2007 13:35 GMT  ·  By

iphonesimfree is the company that has promised to make the iPhone unlocking service for some time now, but has kept delaying the big event. Now they have brought a new date for this to happen, on the 4th of September, although only for resellers.

It looks like it's going to take some time until SIM-free iPhones are out there for everybody to enjoy, as iphonesimfree has once again changed its mind and decided to go with a new solution. They will provide the unlocking service for the minimum number of 50 licenses.

The reseller will have to install iphonesimfree's software on the iPhone after receiving it by mail or through download. Then, he must log on and provide them the required data specific to his handset. After this, the reseller will run the downloaded application, which will unlock the iPhone, if all data introduced is correct.

iphonesimfree also offers a 24/7 hotline for providing all the needed support to those who decide to buy the unlocking licenses from them. Unfortunately for individuals, there is a minimum 50 license limits that the company will not break. The price for each such license is of USD 36, bringing the cost to USD 1800 for the entire pack. The cost goes down, however, as the number of purchased licenses increases, reaching USD 25 for each, when the package includes 5000 such codes.

The iPhone unlocking solution that iphonesimfree brings is completely functional, as testing has revealed. Still, the company does not guarantee that it will continue to work after future updates from Apple will be released. The company also considers trying to develop their own updates for the unlocked devices, if possible, so there will be no drawbacks to this solution.

iphonesimfree is a wholesale only company, which gives reason for their decision to work together with resellers and no interfere in their businesses. Because of this, they will be the only source of unlocked iPhones in the future, surely not a very distant one.