Mobile phone. Bring with me or buy in Tripoli?

Member since 23 June 2010

SeymourSunshineActive member28 June 2010 15:53:56

I'm sure this one has been done to death, but I can't find it.

Is it better for me to bring a phone with me or buy one when I get there?

I don't want anything fancy; just a common or garden phone for making and receiving calls. I've got an old Motorola V220 (that can be unlocked) that I love and I'd like to use that if possible.

Any advice/info welcomed.

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Samakauk ViP

Member since 09 January 2010

SamakaukViP28 June 2010 16:14:57

276

u can have ur Motorola unlocked, I guess

Mudman Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat28 June 2010 16:26:35

893

bring your phone and buy a SIM over here, no worries.

LibyanJag Active member

Member since 11 March 2010

LibyanJagActive member29 June 2010 05:20:26

just make sure your phone is unlocked before you get here - or I suppose you can unlock over the internet.

Locally they don't seem to lock phones and as a result all the wee phone shops don't have the ability to unlock.

viplop kc New member

Member since 17 May 2013

viplop kcNew member25 May 2013 09:10:35

Hi,
We are dealing in Mobile phones Whole Sales , so if you are wholesaler in Libya , please contact me. My contact email is yadab.neupane@krishna-intl.com.

Thanks- Yadab Neupane