Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network ...

Kristen Dennis’s cellular carrier didn’t offer the bright pink Motorola Razr she desired about 18 months ago. And Andy Abramson frequently travels abroad and was paying too much in international ...

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 ...

The FCC is looking to force carriers to unlock users' smartphones after 60 days. Credit: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images Don't like your phone carrier because of shoddy reception or literally any ...

The mobile service provider wants to shake the FCC rule that requires it to unlock phones after 60 days. The mobile service provider wants to shake the FCC rule that requires it to unlock phones after ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to make it easier for US mobile consumers to unlock their carrier-locked phones. The agency has proposed a new rule that requires wireless carriers to ...

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The FCC announced a proposed rule that would require mobile providers to unlock consumers’ phones within 60 days ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Verizon logo, as seen at a store in Washington, DC. - Credit: Kevin Carter/Getty Images A waiver issued Monday by the FCC ...

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Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a new rule requiring wireless carriers to unlock phones within 60 days of activation. The proposed rule has moved a step forward after ...