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 ...

A popular petition regarding the ability to "unlock" mobile phones has received a number of responses, first from the White House itself, and then from representatives of the FCC and the Library of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that could have potentially significant consequences for both consumers and cell phone service providers, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has brought forth a proposal ...

T-Mobile and AT&T say US regulators should drop a plan to require unlocking of phones within 60 days of activation, claiming that locking phones to a carrier’s network makes it possible to provide ...

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require ...

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 14: Mobile phones sit on display in the window of a store on January 14, 2013 in New York City. Responding to weaker than expected demand, Apple has cut orders for LCD screens ...

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 ...

If you have Boost Mobile, you might need to unlock your smartphone, even though locked devices are increasingly a thing of the past. Here’s how to unlock a Boost Mobile phone, and what you need to ...

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve legislation that would allow mobile phone owners to unlock their devices for the purposes of switching carriers. The committee, with a ...

The Senate bill reinstates a 2010 rule by the librarian of Congress that allows mobile phone owners to unlock their devices without running afoul of copyright laws. It also directs the librarian of ...