Ever since the Librarian of Congress that essentially makes it illegal to unlock your phone without your carrier's permission, there's been intense interest in the issue. But when it comes to unlocked cell phones, there's also been a lot of confusion. Iphone 4s Unlocked Price In Us. Many people have been looking for ways to unlock their devices. Web site Mobile Unlocked, which sells unlock codes to consumers, says sales of unlock codes are up 71 percent. But others are still trying to figure out what the heck device-locking is all about and how and if their own smartphones can be unlocked. There's no question millions of consumers are still confused about cell phone unlocking. Aside from the legal issues, there are technical issues that may even make cell phone unlocking impossible for some consumers.
In this edition of Ask Maggie, I re-examine this issue and offer some basic information about what a cell phone lock is. I explain on which wireless networks cell phones can be unlocked. And I caution consumers to investigate before they buy a device they think is unlocked. I also explain to another reader why he can't bring just any phone to his prepaid Virgin Mobile service. Locked versus unlocked phones: What's it all mean? Could you please explain the concept of carrier locks on cell phones? It is a tremendously confusing topic.
How To Unlock Sprint Phone For Straight Talk. Consumers can now purchase an unlocked iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, meaning the phone is not linked to any one cellular provider. What Apple gets out of the deal is two.
