Contracts now offer small discounts tied to duration, making unlocking phones difficult. The FCC's proposed change would allow unlocks after 60 days, which is facing resistance from carriers. T-Mobile ...

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With Verizon getting a waiver from the FCC to implement whatever unlock policy ...

Citing frustration with mobile carriers enforcing different phone-unlocking policies that are bad for consumers, the Federal Communications Commission is proposing a 60-day unlocking requirement that ...

A strange glitch is allowing users to network unlock T-Mobile Samsung phones. The glitch appears to work regardless of your phone’s status with T-Mobile, essentially allowing you to bypass network ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. The Federal Communications Commission is considering a ...

The major carrier pushes against the FCC’s proposed policy, claiming it’ll prevent them from offering payment in installments. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles ...

In a nutshell: The FCC has proposed a 60-day unlocking requirement for all wireless providers to address consumer frustration with inconsistent phone unlocking policies among mobile carriers. The ...

It feels like the issue should have been resolved by now, but alas, seventeen years after the launch of the original iPhone and we’re still arguing about carrier device locking. T-Mobile and AT&T this ...

Unless the purchase of the phone was financed through the carrier it shouldn't be locked period and if it is financed it should be unlocked as soon as the final payment is made no questions asked. BS ...