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2. 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. [70] On 17 December 2019, Ofcom announced that it would explore a mandate banning SIM locking. [71]

3. Cell Phone Freedom Act - Wikipedia

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   The Cell Phone Freedom Act (formally An Act respecting the locking of cellular telephones) was a private member's bill proposed twice to the Parliament of Canada which would have required mobile phone providers remove the SIM lock from devices once a customer reaches the end of their contract.

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. The White House and FCC's Genachowski Say Owners Should ... - AOL

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   Wireless carriers such as Verizon and AT&T probably won't be too crazy about FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's remarks regarding the recent ban on unlocking cell phones. At a recent TechCrunch ...

6. Schools are spending millions to keep kids' phones locked up

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   Schools are spending millions to keep kids' phones locked up. David Ingram. Updated December 26, 2023 at 12:03 PM. ... They lock and unlock with the touch of a specialized magnet, making them ...

7. Bootloader unlocking - Wikipedia

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   HTC phones have an additional layer of lock called "S-OFF/S-ON". Bootloaders can be unlocked using an exploit or using a way that the vendor supplied. The latter method usually requires wiping all data on the device. [17] In addition, some manufacturers prohibit unlocking on carrier locked phones.