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 ...

A couple years ago, I bought a second hand phone. Turns out it was carrier locked to Spectrum Mobile. I called them to try and unlock it and was told (and I’m paraphrasing here, two or three years ...

What just happened? T-Mobile has expressed strong reservations about the FCC's proposed rule that would require carriers to unlock users' phones within 60 days of activation. In a filing with the ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal to simplify the process for consumers to unlock their mobile phones from carrier restrictions. Under the new rule suggested by FCC ...

Unlocking a mobile phone from a single U.S. carrier has caused consumers headaches in recent years, but seven major carriers on Wednesday met a voluntary, industry-created deadline to set conditions ...

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The FCC has proposed a rule change that would require carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. This move aims to empower consumers by allowing them to switch carriers more easily ...