Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle.

Unlocked phones offer plenty of benefits, but there are also some disadvantages to buying phones outright. Let us tell you all about them!

The major cell phone operators' hold on which devices U.S. consumers can use on their networks may be slipping as large manufacturers like Motorola and Nokia dabble in selling unlocked phones.

There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage — except with worse terms. You’d walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new ...

HMD Global is bringing the affordable Nokia 5.4 and the ultra-cheap Nokia 6300 4G as unlocked models in the US later this month.

Why Phones Are Locked Phones do not inherently need to be locked to any carrier. All phones could, in theory, be released as unlocked so that you could activate them with any mobile carrier.

Still, it’s pretty good to see Nokia USA offering unlocked versions of their phones online, even if at a hefty price. Nokia 6682 [Nokia USA via Phonemag cellphones Gizmodo Hearts Nokia ...

According to a new proposed rule by the FCC, phone carriers could be forced to unlock users' phones and allow consumers to move the device to a provider of their choosing.