Z10 Do sim-free blackBerry phones sold through Blackberry remain unlocked?

Hi, I hope this isn't a stupid question.

I am after a Z10 Blackberry and want to use it overseas. I want to put a local sim card, while I'm abroad and then return a UK sim on my return. If I buy the sim-free Blackberry handset, that be possible? I can't find anything definitive anywhere and just want to know before you go ahead and spend the money. I have read that sometimes free SIM phones will be locked to the first network they serve, who obviously don't meet my needs at all.

Any help or advice greatly appreciated, thank you!

paintdrops wrote:

I am after a Z10 Blackberry and want to use it overseas. I want to put a local sim card, while I'm abroad and then return a UK sim on my return. If I buy the sim-free Blackberry handset, that be possible?

Yes, those sold by shopblackberry.com are sold unlocked.

paintdrops wrote:

I have read that sometimes free SIM phones will be locked to the first network they serve on

That won't happen.

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