US Cellular subsidy lock - StarTAC

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Chuck Jurgens wrote:
> I have a StarTAC 7868 that was previously on US Cellular. I cannot
activate
> it on Alltel because of the subsidy lock.
>
> Does anyone know what programming lock code US Cellular uses?
>
> TIA
>
> Chuck

It's probably not worth the bother to get it unlocked. Alltel won't
activate a non-E911 compliant phone. I think they will only make
limited exceptions for loaner phones when a customer's E911 compliant
phone is sent out for repair. The FCC is requiring 95% of all handsets
to be E911 compliant by 12/31/2005. Alltel could face some big fines
if they miss the target.

It's a darn shame. My entire family has StarTAC's and they've been
good phones. I wonder if Alltel will be encouraging me to ugrade to
newer phones before year's end?

royc