Blocked imei UK mobile. Will it still work in LOS?

[Mr David]

Hi, I have a unlocked iPhone 5 but it was reported lost and the imei has been blocked, rendering it useless in the UK. (it was found again in the car but technically now belongs to the insurance company).

 

Can anyone tell me from experience if this is an international imei block or just UK/EU? Will it still work over there?

 

Please don't reply 'take it to tukcom', etc as the phone does not need unlocking or jail-breaking as it's the IMEI that is on a blacklist.

[Bagwan]

Simple answer is Yes..Unless things have changed in the last 12months..

 

Taxi driver guy i know always brings lots of blocked phones to LOS..

[johnnyrams]

I have brought many phones in the past to Thailand,have a thai friend who buys the lot of me,U.K networks can only block available networks in u.k,but make sure it is unlocked before you bring.

[Mr David]

Thanks for the replies.