[Bossman]

Cingular does unlock phones. You just have to call the right dept. They will unlock any Cingular phone. And, that includes those that were not purchased at a cingular store. It just needs to be cingular branded. If you want to get it unlocked, just ask the lady to call and tell them she is going overseas and would like to use her phone there. Depending on the phone, you should get the unlock code in 3 - 7 days. Most of the time it's even less than that.