What does it mean if a cell phone is blocked?

Lost and Stolen Mobiles. If you report a mobile lost or stolen to your mobile service provider (eg Telstra, Optus, Vodafone) it can be blocked across all networks in Australia. This means that your phone cannot be used to make or receive calls or send or receive text messages on any network in Australia. read more

Our team of experts at Alpharetta Cell Phone Repair can answer your questions. read more

Let’s start by understanding just what is a locked phone to begin with. High-end smartphones, like the iPhone 5S and Galaxy S4 are very expensive — $599-799, depending on make and model. Traditionally, carriers subsidize the purchase price in exchange for, on average, a two-year contract. read more