Switching carriers or using a different SIM card on your iPhone doesn’t have to be complicated. If your device is SIM-locked, it can prevent you from connecting ...

Having a carrier-locked phone can make it difficult if you want to sell your phone or move carriers. Here are a few ways to ...

Back in June, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new rule, under which carriers will have to unlock your iPhone or Android smartphone within 60 days of activation. Two of ...

The FCC is in the process of finalizing its new phone unlocking requirements, which could require US carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. Sure, it’s a very consumer ...

Carrier unlocking may allow you to unlock the bootloader to reflash other compatible firmware though, so you might be able to flash unbranded firmware onto an unlocked phone.

It has always been the policy of every carrier I've ever encountered that you can get the unlock code when the contract is over, no questions asked. And provided you're a good customer with no ...

Apple iPhone users, including Apple iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G owners, can now "jailbreak" their iPhones using the "ultrasn0w carrier unlock" officially sanctioned by the Apple development team.

6. Deployed Personnel Unlocking Policy: Carriers will unlock mobile wireless devices for deployed military personnel who are customers in good standing upon provision of deployment papers.