To take advantage of Roam’s full talk, text and data offers, your iPhone must be unlocked before being able to pop in one of our Micro-SIM cards. If you are unsure what an unlocked phone is, read our blog post on locked vs. unlocked phones. When it comes to unlocking an iPhone specifically, there are a few options; figure out which option best suit your circumstance. For those who travel frequently and internationally, having an unlocked phone will prove very convenient and useful.

If you’ve purchased your phone from a telecom provider, chances are your phone is locked. A locked phone is one that will only work on the network that it has been locked to, meaning that you can’t use a SIM card or services from another provider. Companies do this in order to secure your business for an extended period of time, as it ensures that you will not use the device you purchased from them on another network