Verizon just got permission to keep your phone locked for longer

Verizon has received permission from the FCC to keep phones locked for longer periods, effectively ending the 60-day ...
eWeek

Unlocking Mobile Phones Voted Legal, but Problem Not Solved

eSpeaks host Corey Noles sits down with Qualcomm's Craig Tellalian to explore a workplace computing transformation: the rise of AI-ready PCs. Matt Hillary, VP of Security and CISO at Drata, details ...
The Atlantic

Congress Passed a Cell-Phone Unlocking Bill. But It Won't Do Much.

Legislation to allow people to "unlock" their cell phones won unanimous support on Capitol Hill and is about to become law. But the bill won't have much practical effect for most people.
Digital Trends

Unlocking your phone is legal again: What you need to know

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 ...
CNET

Unlocking the unlocked cell phone market

Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...
ABC News

'It's Time to Legalize Cell Phone Unlocking,' Says White House

The White House gives full support to cell phone unlocking petition. March 4, 2013 — -- The White House has responded to an online petition to make cellphone unlocking legal, and that ...