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  2. How to buy an unlocked phone, according to a tech expert - AOL

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    When it’s time to buy a new phone, many people head down to their local Verizon, T-Mobile or AT&T store — or their respective booths at Best Buy — to see what’s on the shelves. You can ...

  3. SIM lock - Wikipedia

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    Carphone Warehouse, one of the largest UK phone retailers, offers unlocked phones with most PAYG deals. [citation needed] As of January 1, 2014, all phones sold by 3 UK are unlocked. Phones bought before this date will be unlocked for free. [71] On 17 December 2019, Ofcom announced that it would explore a mandate banning SIM locking. [72]

  4. Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act

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    As a result, only phones that were purchased before or within 90 days of the effective date could continue to be unlocked by users. Phones purchased more than 90 days past the effective date would again be subject to the anti-circumvention clause of the DMCA and could not be legally unlocked without the carrier's permission. [4] [1]

  5. Cell Phone Freedom Act - Wikipedia

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    wireless phone companies must unlock handsets upon request, without fee, when a consumer comes to the end of their contract, or at any time thereafter. Under the proposed legislation, wireless service providers may still employ such locks on customer phones while under contract, so it is unlikely to impact the common practice of offering ...

  6. The best flip phones for seniors in 2025 - AOL

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    Rated battery life: 7 hours talk, 18 days standby | Connectivity: 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Camera: 5 megapixel | Charging options: USB-C | Smart features: Apps Nokia's been around the flip-phone ...

  7. Lost your phone? Don’t freak out — here’s what to do - AOL

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    The last time I lost my phone, I panicked. Like 85% of Americans, I have a smartphone, and pretty much my whole world is inside that device.Losing your phone is no fun when your most precious data ...

  8. Unlock - Wikipedia

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    Phone unlocking, the removal of a SIM lock on a mobile phone iOS jailbreaking , removing the limitations imposed by Apple, Inc. on iOS devices Rooting (Android) , allowing users of Android devices to obtain root access within Android's subsystem (similar to iOS jailbreaking)

  9. House passes cell phone 'unlocking' bill - AOL

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    (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would give mobile-phone users the right to "unlock" their devices and use them on competitors' wireless networks ...