SIM free Firmware availability in the UK

I thought that getting a 'SIM free' phone would avoid the awful 'carrier delays' & my updates would come straigt-from SONY.
Is this correct ?
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I just flashed my phone to the latest firmware from here
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/05/22/new-update-17-1-1-a-0-402-rolling-for-xperia-z2-and-z2-tablet-o...
using these instructions
http://techbeasts.com/2013/10/29/how-to-install-and-use-sony-flashtool-on-xperia-devices/
I'm on giff gaff and i wasn't expecting an ota update any time soon
Michael

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I don't work for Nokia so I can't comment on exactly whythey delay the release of firmware into the UK market but I do work in thehandset test industry and can explain the possible reason(s). I'mactually writing this from my hotel in Brasilia where I'm testing a device notas 'complicated' as the N97 and this is still taking 2 weeks.
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Message Edited by m1bxf on 22-Aug-2009 11:47 PM
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