Here’s how to unlock a Boost Mobile phone, and what you need to know about the company’s unlocking policy. Boost Mobile lets its customers unlock their phones, but there are some things you ...

If you’re not an AT&T customer but you still need to unlock your phone, here’s how to unlock Verizon and T-Mobile devices. If you’ve taken the steps to ensure that your AT&T phone is ready t ...

While the best unlocked phones almost certainly support GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, it’s best to look for devices that work with all the major U.S. providers, including Verizon.

The FCC wants to require all mobile carriers to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation. But neither AT&T nor T-Mobile are on board with that idea. In June, FCC Chairwoman Jessica ...

When the FCC proposed the 60-day unlocking rule in July 2024, the agency criticized T-Mobile for locking prepaid phones for a year. The NPRM pointed out that "T-Mobile recently increased its locking ...

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Generally speaking, you'll find cell phone deals coming in two forms - first as an outright sale on an unlocked device, and secondly as part of a carrier-plan tie-in. The latter can be a bit ...

New code introduced in the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system could make it more difficult for both police and ...

The inactivity reboot code stipulates that iPhones should automatically reboot themselves after a certain amount of ...