Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network ...

Handset makers in the U.S. are dabbling in selling phones directly to consumers, but will the model be attractive enough to consumers? Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Don't be ashamed of your burner. Across the world, millions of people are enjoying super-cheap, unlocked cell phones. As the unlocked trend spreads in the U.S., pushed by manufacturers like ZTE, ...

Cell phones are practically essential in today’s world, but not everyone likes to be tied to a 24- or 36-month contract. With an unlocked cell phone, you can choose a pay-as-you-go or a contract-free ...

Today, the President fulfilled his promise to sign the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act. This means it's once again legal to unlock your cell phone to use on other carriers.

US carriers don't want you to know about unlocked cell phones. But I do. In this week's Ask the Analyst, I'll tell you everything you need to know about unlocked cell phones in the USA. This week, GM ...

If you love your AT&T phone, but you want to swap to Verizon or T-Mobile service, you’re in luck. Wireless carriers have adopted policies requiring them to unlock your phone so you can switch carriers ...

The wireless carriers have too much power. They bait consumers with low-priced, subsidized phones, and then ensnare them in restrictive two-year agreements, threatening costly penalties for anyone who ...