Ars Technica

Are phones sold by carriers and then unlocked then identical to an originally unlocked phone? Will they work on different network types? (CDMA vs GSM)

I'm considering getting an S23 or S24 from Swappa, and I want it to be unlocked. There are many available that were originally from a carrier like Mint Mobile, but they are now unlocked. After a phone ...
Android

FCC proposes rule for carriers to unlock phones within 60 days

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 ...
techtimes

FCC Proposes New Rule to Make Carriers Unlock All Mobile Phones After 60 Days

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 ...
Mashable

FCC wants to force carriers to unlock phones for consumers

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 ...
Android Police

FCC sets plan in motion to end confusing carrier phone unlock terms

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...