Consumers Union yesterday launched a campaign to lobby the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to outlaw the practice of "locking" mobile phones to specific wireless carriers. Known as carrier locks or subsidy locks, the practice prevents consumers from using their old phone when they switch to a different carrier with a compatible network. Carriers argue that the locks are the only way to prevent abuse of subsidies that keep handset prices low.
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WANT YOUR GSM NOKIA PHONE UNLOCKED FOR FREE? |
im2fn6e |
Apr 9, 2004, 10:17 PM |
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wow..... |
Prodigy031887 |
Apr 7, 2004, 1:08 PM |
- Re: wow..... by ripley Apr 7, 2004, 1:14 PM
- Re: wow..... by jmyeosf Apr 7, 2004, 1:34 PM
- Re: wow..... by aphiohokie Apr 7, 2004, 1:59 PM
- Re: wow..... by muchdrama Apr 7, 2004, 2:31 PM
- Re: wow..... by ballhawk3 Apr 7, 2004, 5:13 PM
- Re: wow..... by neighborhood Apr 7, 2004, 5:22 PM
- Re: wow..... by jmj4441 Apr 7, 2004, 5:44 PM
- Come ON now. by Silverdale_man Apr 7, 2004, 7:59 PM
- Re: wow..... by nitelifesc Apr 8, 2004, 9:02 AM
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THe real reson phones are locked |
Inquisitor_Hoth |
Apr 12, 2004, 1:58 PM |
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Think About this... |
CCphoneguru |
Apr 10, 2004, 6:05 PM |
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My take on it - for what it's worth.. |
Rich Brome |
Apr 7, 2004, 9:49 PM |
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Unlocking phones isn't the best for consumers! |
tf8251 |
Apr 9, 2004, 6:23 PM |
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Another important point... |
Big Daddy |
Apr 9, 2004, 8:08 PM |
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You're Missing The Point |
gtskhaki |
Apr 9, 2004, 3:40 PM |
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That is the worst Idea |
IVIYTH |
Apr 7, 2004, 7:11 PM |
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CU Union proves once again that they are clueless. |
markie |
Apr 9, 2004, 11:49 AM |
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PHONES ARE LOCKED FOR A REASON |
Tjohnson329 |
Apr 8, 2004, 8:41 PM |
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Get ready for NO MORE FREE PHONES EVER |
nskgti |
Apr 7, 2004, 6:15 PM |
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Yeah More Government in wireless.... |
PodLizard |
Apr 9, 2004, 12:28 AM |
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Worst Idea Ever... |
kp2575 |
Apr 7, 2004, 5:50 PM |
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Unlocked Phones are already available |
neighborhood |
Apr 8, 2004, 12:15 PM |
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Unlocked phones = Expanding market for pre-paid |
kingstu |
Apr 8, 2004, 2:29 PM |
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A couple of more points... |
kp2575 |
Apr 8, 2004, 1:52 PM |
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S T O P |
cdmamotohead |
Apr 7, 2004, 10:03 PM |
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Consumers |
LuckyYou |
Apr 8, 2004, 11:35 AM |
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READ THIS |
Big Daddy |
Apr 7, 2004, 11:34 PM |
