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ralf83

User Profile Image ralf83
Member since : Sep-23-2009 (Verified)
1 Ideas, 1 Comments, 20 Votes

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Most people like purchasing cheaper, subsidized cell phones. Carriers are able to do this because they will regain some of the lost cost of buying a phone over time with a contract. However, once a contract is up one should no longer be forced be locked in with the same carrier on a cell phone we bought. The FCC should encourage wireless companies to allow phones to unlock the phone's sim card slot so it can work with other networks after the contract has ended. Since the consumer fulfilled the contract and owns their phone, one should be allow to it on any network he/she wants.
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ralf83 4 months ago
Actually, I have the original iphone with ATT. After I called them they said there was no way to unlock the iphone even though my service contract was up. I know they unlock iphones in other countries once the contract is up, why not here. Why should I be stuck with just ATT, especially if I take my phone on international travel, when I completed my agreement.