For almost two years, it was illegal to unlock your new smartphone. Now carriers’ grip on users’ smartphones has been loosened by several key pieces of legislation. As of February 11, no carrier can ...

The good folks on Capitol Hill cannot muster the wherewithal to steer us away from fiscal slaughter, but they sure as hell can make unlocking your smartphone legal again. Brenden Sasso at The Hill ...

After this upcoming weekend, you have to ask your phone company if you want to use the phone you (kind of) bought from them on any other carrier’s network. You used to be able to ask for, or purchase, ...

Yesterday I wrote at length here about my personal issues and long-term frustrations with AT&T, and how that led me to decide to unlock my iPhone and switch carriers. This is where the rubber meets ...

Many people are unfamiliar with “unlocking.” They are unfamiliar with this technology primarily because it has been banned in the United States while it is legal in the rest of the world. But this ...

I tested four locks that unlock with a look, and while hands-free with UWB is better, if you want a sci-fi experience for ...

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would legalize cell phone unlocking, but not all consumer choice advocates are happy with the bill. On Tuesday, the House passed the ...