USA TODAY: …Most mobile phones in the United States are tethered to particular networks and sold to users at discounted prices that the wireless firms subsidize. When locked, devices cannot be activated for use on another wireless provider…
The Competitive Carriers Association, which represents smaller telecommunications providers, applauded the move to empower consumers.
“All consumers, no matter where they live, work or travel, should have the ability to take the device of their choosing to the carrier that best meets their needs and desires,” said the head of the group, Steven Berry… (more)
