You can buy one through an independent retailer - a mobile phone manufacturer like Nokia or an online store that specializes in such devices - and then sign up for month-to-month service with a mobile operator of your choice. Or you can ask your carrier to unlock your existing phone once your contract has ended. Most will agree to do it.
Unlocked phones have several advantages: You're not enslaved to a lengthy contract, and you can use them on multiple networks, including many of those found overseas. With a locked phone, however, you're stuck with one network and pricey roaming fees when traveling abroad. Unlocking a phone is easy, assuming your existing carrier agrees to do it. A rep simply punches in an electronic code that "frees" your device from the company's network.
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