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

When the FCC proposed the 60-day unlocking rule in July 2024, the agency criticized T-Mobile for locking prepaid phones for a ...

Mint Mobile, owned by T-Mobile, is a prepaid carrier that sets itself apart ... so just about anyone can find a plan that works. Cricket Wireless is owned by AT&T, but is structured less like ...

With Metro by T-Mobile, you don’t get a choice of networks, but most people will be covered by the T-Mobile 5G network. You ...

Both carriers claim that requiring them to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation will mean fewer deals ...

T-Mobile and AT&T this week responded to the FCC’s proposed rule requiring providers unlock phones within 60 days of ...

Metro by T-Mobile, Total Wireless, Verizon Prepaid and AT&T Prepaid. Since these carriers also have so many different prepaid cellphone plan options, I'll focus on the best options for under 5GB ...

From a profitability perspective, T-Mobile recorded a remarkable 43% increase in net income, amounting to $3.1 billion ...

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 ...

Mint Mobile, for example, operates on the T-Mobile ... now Visible Wireless is really looking dominant in the cheap unlimited plan market. Either way, however, both these prepaid carriers are ...

Mobile's Michele Thomas, the proposed rule could force carriers to abandon their device payment plans, thereby impacting ...