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 ...

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 ...

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The Amazon Big Spring Sale is bringing low prices on unlocked Samsung foldables, Google Pixel, and Apple iPhones.

Kristen Dennis’s cellular carrier didn’t offer the bright pink Motorola Razr she desired about 18 months ago. And Andy Abramson frequently travels abroad and was paying too much in international ...

The best unlocked refurbished iPhones right now are the iPhone 15 (best for most), the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max ...

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 ...

Obama signs a bill into law that makes unlocking a cell phone legal again, making it easier for some consumers to take their phones with them when they change wireless operators. Marguerite Reardon ...

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 ...

While much of the phone encryption debate has centered on Apple’s fight with the FBI to unlock an iPhone used by a gunman, the federal government has also ordered Google to unlock cell phones, reports ...