You can switch to another wireless provider without buying a new phone. Here’s how.By Courtney LindwallSwitching to a new ...

Since rebranding, Metro by T-Mobile now operates in the GSM network as opposed to CDMA, so your unlocked Metro phone will only be able to work with other GSM carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T.

During Trump's first term, the FCC granted Verizon a partial waiver allowing it to lock phones for 60 days to fight fraud.

Where we once were forced into 24-month contracts with devices that were useless on any other network, nowadays your wireless carrier must unlock your phone if you request it. Seriously, ...

Where we once were forced into 24-month contracts with devices that were useless on any other network, nowadays your wireless ...

Once your contract is up or the phone is paid off, the service provider will automatically lift the network restrictions (via Google). You can also put in a request to unlock your Android phone.

Verizon wants to lock subscribers to its network for a longer period of time, and has asked the U.S. Federal Communications ...

If one buys a phone from one provider to use on its' network, the device may come "locked" so it can only be used with that service. The process of unlocking currently varies by device and carrier ...

If your phone shows the network of the new phone provider then your phone is unlocked, but most phones tend to be locked, so the chances are you will need to unlock your handset. You can get your ...

To make the move, though, you may have to first “unlock” your phone from your current carrier’s network. “By unlocking your phone, you’re free to use it on your existing network or any ...