Tired of the restrictive carrier payment plans that often come with new cell phones? The top unlocked phones we've tested ...

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In one of the industry's first effort to allay customer concerns since regulations went into effect six weeks ago that make it illegal to unlock your cellphone, AT&T is telling you to relax, they'll ...

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 14: Mobile phones sit on display in the window of a store on January 14, 2013 in New York City. Responding to weaker than expected demand, Apple has cut orders for LCD screens ...

July 18 (UPI) --The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed a rule requiring all mobile carriers to unlock customers' phones within 60 days of activation. The agency in a statement said ...

In the fast-paced world of business, every tool you use can make a significant difference in productivity and cost-effectiveness. Unlocked phones have emerged as a valuable asset in the corporate ...

Policymakers are revisiting cell phone unlocking rules as they weigh consumer affordability against concerns about transnational criminal networks. In the 2010 science fiction movie Repo Men, Jude Law ...

Today, unlocking your new cell phone so it can be used on another carrier isn't illegal. Tomorrow, that will change. That's because the Librarian of Congress – the ...

The newly seated chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has told mobile operators to voluntarily ease up on cellphone unlocking or risk being forced to do so. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler ...

Tech activists and consumers can claim victory in the fight over unlocking cell phones, as the FCC and top wireless companies reached an agreement in the long war to make the practice legal again. The ...

NEW YORK (AP) — An Obama administration adviser says the White House believes smartphone and tablet users should be allowed to unlock their phones and use the devices on the network of their choosing.