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Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...

Cell phones are practically essential in today’s world, but not everyone likes to be tied to a 24- or 36-month contract. With an unlocked cell phone, you can choose a pay-as-you-go or a contract-free ...

Verizon this week imposed a new roadblock for people who want to pay off device installment plans early in order to get their ...

Verizon customers can avoid 35-day device unlock delays by paying off phones in-store with cash, chip cards, or contactless ...

According to Ofcom, nearly half of mobile phone customers who try to unlock their phone find it difficult, while more than a third of people who decide against switching mobile phone networks said the ...

Verizon recently introduced a controversial change to unlocking prepaid phones. Now, it's changed the unlock policy for postpaid devices.

Verizon customers will soon see an important change in how their mobile phones work across different networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to end a long-standing rule that ...

Obama signs a bill into law that makes unlocking a cell phone legal again, making it easier for some consumers to take their phones with them when they change wireless operators. Marguerite Reardon ...

According to Ofcom, nearly half of mobile phone customers who try to unlock their phone find it difficult, while more than a third of people who decide against switching mobile phone networks said the ...