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T-Mobile, AT&T Oppose Unlocking Rule, Claim Locked Phones Are Good For Users
An anonymous reader writes: T-Mobile and AT&T say US regulators should drop a plan to require unlocking of phones within 60 days of activation, claiming that locking phones to a carrier's network makes it possible to provide cheaper handsets to consumers. "If the Commission mandates a uniform un...
An anonymous reader writes: T-Mobile and AT&T say US regulators should drop a plan to require unlocking of phones within 60 days of activation, claiming that locking phones to a carrier's network makes it possible to provide cheaper handsets to consumers. The proposed rule has support from consumer advocacy groups who say it will give users more choice and lower their costs. In July, the FCC approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking(NPRM) for the unlocking policy in a 5-0 vote.
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