The FCC wants all phones to be unlocked after 60 days. Two major mobile carriers do not, but Verizon isn't one of them. Here ...

Cell carriers T-Mobile & AT&T are opposing the FCC plan to require phones to be unlocked after 60 days and say locked is ...

Network carriers T-Mobile and AT&T released their response to the rule this week. The proposal would require carriers to ...

Mobile carriers argue that locking devices helps them lower costs. Consumer protection groups see it a little differently.

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unlocked after the requisite time period without any additional actions of the consumer." Carriers should not be allowed to lock phones for longer than 60 days even when a phone is on a financing ...