Are Optus 4G/5G Modems Network Locked?

raydebug on 16/05/2024 - 11:31
Last edited 16/05/2024 - 11:47 by 1 other user

Want to buy a 2nd hand for my Vodafone SIM card

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  TrdiK89 on 16/05/2024 - 11:35

  Would need more info into which Optus modem are you looking at, they usually are locked but I believe if you contact Optus they can unlock it.

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    raydebug on 16/05/2024 - 11:49

    Optus will unlock them for free?

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      hashtagbargain on 16/05/2024 - 12:07

      yeah 6 months after sale. my Optus 5g router was never locked btw.

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        raydebug on 16/05/2024 - 12:20

        thanks for sharing this👍

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  ratoloko on 16/05/2024 - 12:51

  +1

  I would go against that and buy an unlocked OEM 5G dongle instead. Some come with built-in battery.

  You don't need to worry about things being locked and if you ever go travel overseas, it should work also.

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  apple2016 on 16/05/2024 - 13:13

  +1

  I have had optus 4g modem few years back. they were never locked.

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  bazingaa on 16/05/2024 - 13:38

  +1

  I have a VividWireless (later Optus) Huawei 4G router which is not locked, I have used all sorts of sims on that.

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  Neoika on 16/05/2024 - 18:49

  +1

  Vodafone one usually comes out unlocked, e.g.

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  AndyC1 on 16/05/2024 - 19:51

  +1

  Depends on the modem. The B818 is not locked and neither is the Netgear 810 , some of the other modems are locked.

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  snappy1234 on 18/05/2024 - 20:27

  +1

  Prepaid are usually locked

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  raydebug on 18/05/2024 - 22:03

  +1

  Finally I got the vodafone monthly $69 plan, which provides 720G data.

  With a 2nd 5g modem less than $100, download speed around 230M, happy with it

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  singingwolf on 21/05/2024 - 10:53

  +1

  I got my unlock code by messaging UNLOCK to 9999. Was quite easy.