Does the Sony Ericsson S500i Unlocked Cell Phone really work with any moblie service with a sim card?
1616511
It should work with all mobile services that use sim cards, but some of the service's features could hinge on having their phone. T-Mobile's T-zone or myFaves, for example, would not work on an unlocked phone. Also, some accessories you buy from your service provider may be locked also and will not work. But that only affects the features of the phone, you would still be able to use the phone through your service provider to call people, text, etc.. The only services I know of that wouldn't work are Sprint PCS, Verizon, and Virgin Mobile, because they don't use sim cards. If your phone uses a sim card, go for it.
16887
If the phone is unlocked it should work with any SIM and Im pretty sure these phones ARE unlocked, mine was.
1426907
It works for me in Jamaica. I have used it with Digicel and LIME network service providers and I have not encountered any problem using the phone.
20763
No it will not has to have a sims card to work and is AT&T; or T Mobil and t Mobil did not work for me
583023
Sure! I bought 4 of this phone and send them to Africa and it worked well with the local service providers. The phone is unlock and can work with any sim or network. I have a friend who uses it with T-Mobile and another use it for Simple Mobil. Hope I was able to answer your question today.
103433
Yes, si, oui it is an unlocked phone for any service that requires a sim card.
818417
yes phone uses sim and can be used in the Caribbean, I am from Trinidad and it works there, phone was unlocked.
147242
No. As an unlocked phone it is capable of working with any GSM Carrier providing their services using a SIM Card.However, we can only guarantee basic call and text, we recommend contacting your Carrier and making sure they provide their services to this model phone without any restrictions.
2145347
it is standard sim not mini sim or micro sim ...an it can work anywhere it unlocked ....but my screan broke one week after i got it then a month later the software stopped working.
693907
Only with SIM card not with the internal card,With SIM card work in any country
2283303
Yes, this phone takes a Sim card however, it does not work outside of the US
713727
It sure does! We have 2 phones and consumer cellular is our provider! They will send you a SIM card and it works!
1172421
Yes. If your phone is unlocked can work with any sim card in another country.
1617230
Yes, it is unlocked. It works with a micro SIM Card (GSM) and CDMA. Before I brought it, I searched for the phone's Specs Manual from Sony. It's a pdf and it shows all three models 5302, 5303, and 5306.
1328574
It is unlocked. For me it worked with T-mobile and another intl carrier SIM card. I didn't try any data plan on it.
926700
NO. I purchased this phone and took it to London where I bought a SIM card. the phone would NOT work. Fortunately, I had a second unlocked phone that worked flawlessly. I tried to return the phone but by the time I returned from London, I was informed it was too late to return it. I am very unhappy.
25533
As an unlocked phone it is capable of working with any GSM Carrier providing their services using a SIM Card.However, we can only guarantee basic call and text, we recommend contacting your Carrier and making sure they provide their services to this model phone without any restrictions.