When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's different than the network the phone was designed to work on. An ...

The Federal Communications Commission is letting Verizon lock phones to its network for longer periods, eliminating a ...

Verizon has started enforcing a 365-day lock period on phones purchased through its TracFone division, one week after the ...

There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage — except with worse terms. You’d walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new phone, and they’d practically hand it over ...

Verizon has received permission from the FCC to keep phones locked for longer periods, effectively ending the 60-day ...

A new policy change means that many carrier-branded devices are a much worse deal than they were previously. As of January 20 ...

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There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage — except with worse terms. You’d walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new phone, and they’d practically hand it over ...

There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage -- except with worse terms. You’d walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new phone, and they’d practically hand it over ...

The FCC wants to require all mobile carriers to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation. But neither AT&T nor T-Mobile are on board with that idea. In June, FCC Chairwoman Jessica ...

It can feel like phone bills keep getting more and more expensive, especially with carriers like T-Mobile raising prices. When you are locked into a contract with a mobile provider and paying off the ...