Telus is a popular GSM Network in Canada. iPhone was introduced on the Telus network few years ago and was available locked with this network if you sign a term contract. The length of this contract would vary from 1 to 3 years depending on how much money you pay up front. As with any Canadian network, unlocking an iPhone with Telus it a bit expensive. On the web, you will find that cost to unlock iPhone on telus network can vary anywhere from $105 to $150. You can find unlocking service at $105 here. Given the cost of factory unlock with Telus is a bit steep, it is recommended that you only opt for unlocking if you have one of more recent iPhone whose value itself is higher than the cost of unlocking.
In Canada, when you buy a used iPhone on Ebay or Kijiji, do make sure that the phone is unlocked. If its locked, then bid for it accordingly considering that you may have to pay a little over a $100 for unlocking it. It may be worth to only bid/buy iPhone model 4S and later if its a locked iPhone with Telus network. Also note that the phone is not blocked or blacklisted by the network. This may cause the phone unlock process to cost more and take longer. Currently there is no method to check if the phone is unlocked or if the network status of phone is blocked/blacklisted. You will have to confirm with the seller the locked status of phone and whether is blocked or blacklisted by the carrier
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