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I've read someone say that the Gevey turbo sim unlock is illegal in the states, is this true? and if so why?
 
It's probably illegial everywhere isn't it?

Well it's because you have to dial 112 to activate the sim which is an emergency number i think. Although you hang up before it connects. Plus you are circumventing the carrie if the phone is locked.
 
Well it's because you have to dial 112 to activate the sim which is an emergency number i think. Although you hang up before it connects. Plus you are circumventing the carrie if the phone is locked.

But in the United States our emergency # is 911 so why would it matter if someone dials 112?

Just trying to understand why it's illegal.
 
But in the United States our emergency # is 911 so why would it matter if someone dials 112?

Just trying to understand why it's illegal.

What would dialling 112 achieve in the us?
Is it any type of emergency number?
 
Well OF COURSE the guys selling the Gevey turbo sim are going to say that it's not illegal ;)

Oh yeah i know that i want to establish why it would be illegal in the us after another poster said it was not an emergency number ;)
 
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