BlackBerry Smartphones are Sprint towers SIM locked?

I was on a cell phone and store parts site a few moments ago and I noticed that they offered unlock for towers of BlackBerry, which seemed odd that they would suggest such a thing. And then, I intend to go somewhere soon, and I want to know can I switch SIM cards without problems. Can someone confirm or not the towers have a SIM lock on them? (FYI, for those who are familiar with a different term, when I say SIM lock I am referring to the carrier blocking the no carrier use of SIM cards in the phone without a special password to disable locking)

Thank you!

Well, its depending on where you're traveling, but for use in the United States, Yes, all the BlackBerrys are delivered locked, including the tower.

If you need your unlocked, just call your operator request a free release. Most requre just one account in good standing, some require an account for 90 days.

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