Alright boys! Tell me why this is even being proposed by FCC?
OGSequent on
Let it be written. Let it be so.
Legionof1 on
I definitely think they should be unlocked automatically if they aren’t being financed. Was annoying to get my phones unlocked when I moved.
Majik_Sheff on
If AT&T thinks it’s a bad idea that’s a sure sign it’s good for everyone.
SplashyTetraspore on
Phones never should be locked. It’s not my job to prevent shrinkage.
Gustapher00 on
I’m just excited for Neil Gorsuch to explain Thomas Jefferson’s view on cell phone carrier restrictions.
a_modal_citizen on
>T-Mobile has been considerably more vocal. The “Uncarrier” has not only made it clear that this change could negatively impact their device payment plans and other services, but it has also gone so far as to imply that the change might cause the carrier to give up on payment plans altogether
So not only would people be able to take the device they paid for and use it as they see fit, but we might even see the cost of phones stop climbing so much as people are forced to pay for them up front and stop buying things they can’t afford? Sounds like a win-win…
Joe2oh on
I get it when phones were “free” under contract but now we pay over a thousand dollars sometimes, that sh*t is ours.
LeekTerrible on
Please. I can’t tell you what a pain in the ass it is to travel internationally with a locked phone. You can’t use any other esims on a locked device so you have to go with shitty pocket WiFi.
pmotiveforce on
First, the FCC doesn’t have the ability to do this.
Second, the same people cheering this on would be whining about how all the sweet deals on new phones from the carriers have dried up.
khast on
I don’t care if it’s locked if I still owe for the phone… But there should not be anything locked about it if I own the phone outright.
PositiveEnergyMatter on
Verizon phones are never locked and some how they manage
drm200 on
I like the idea of unlocking after 60 days. Let the carriers like Verizon, ATT, Tmobile go back to their core business. This forces them to innovate and compete more ….the increased competition on carrier service is good for everyone.
VR6SLC on
All bootloaders should be unlockable once the device is paid off.
liebeg on
Fcc only took i dont know 10 years to get here. How can you be so slow?
VapidRapidRabbit on
Would be great for people to actually take advantage of promos, but have more than one carrier on their devices.
sicilian504 on
I wish they would. I have AT&T at the moment and want to switch to Verizon. I installed the Verizon app on my phone to look at the services. There was actually an option for me to try Verizon’s service for 30 days at no cost. They would put an eSIM on my phone which would let me use their network and try it out. I started the process but nope. Couldn’t finish the process because my phone is locked to AT&T.
Weak-Return7282 on
locking phones was dumb anyways just more corporate greed
TheHistorian2 on
Every time they whine, revise the demand down by 20 days.
TicTac_No on
FCC: No more lock-in for cellular devices.
Carriers: Sure, sure, no problem. We’ve already rolled out our new lock-out system. We don’t lock anyone in, but we lock everyone out.
I’m certain this has nothing to do with consumers, probably an FCC bigwig with a financed iPhone realized he couldn’t pop in a SIM overseas. These people don’t care about us one bit. Still, it’ll be nice to see this change if it happens.
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Alright boys! Tell me why this is even being proposed by FCC?
Let it be written. Let it be so.
I definitely think they should be unlocked automatically if they aren’t being financed. Was annoying to get my phones unlocked when I moved.
If AT&T thinks it’s a bad idea that’s a sure sign it’s good for everyone.
Phones never should be locked. It’s not my job to prevent shrinkage.
I’m just excited for Neil Gorsuch to explain Thomas Jefferson’s view on cell phone carrier restrictions.
>T-Mobile has been considerably more vocal. The “Uncarrier” has not only made it clear that this change could negatively impact their device payment plans and other services, but it has also gone so far as to imply that the change might cause the carrier to give up on payment plans altogether
So not only would people be able to take the device they paid for and use it as they see fit, but we might even see the cost of phones stop climbing so much as people are forced to pay for them up front and stop buying things they can’t afford? Sounds like a win-win…
I get it when phones were “free” under contract but now we pay over a thousand dollars sometimes, that sh*t is ours.
Please. I can’t tell you what a pain in the ass it is to travel internationally with a locked phone. You can’t use any other esims on a locked device so you have to go with shitty pocket WiFi.
First, the FCC doesn’t have the ability to do this.
Second, the same people cheering this on would be whining about how all the sweet deals on new phones from the carriers have dried up.
I don’t care if it’s locked if I still owe for the phone… But there should not be anything locked about it if I own the phone outright.
Verizon phones are never locked and some how they manage
I like the idea of unlocking after 60 days. Let the carriers like Verizon, ATT, Tmobile go back to their core business. This forces them to innovate and compete more ….the increased competition on carrier service is good for everyone.
All bootloaders should be unlockable once the device is paid off.
Fcc only took i dont know 10 years to get here. How can you be so slow?
Would be great for people to actually take advantage of promos, but have more than one carrier on their devices.
I wish they would. I have AT&T at the moment and want to switch to Verizon. I installed the Verizon app on my phone to look at the services. There was actually an option for me to try Verizon’s service for 30 days at no cost. They would put an eSIM on my phone which would let me use their network and try it out. I started the process but nope. Couldn’t finish the process because my phone is locked to AT&T.
locking phones was dumb anyways just more corporate greed
Every time they whine, revise the demand down by 20 days.
FCC: No more lock-in for cellular devices.
Carriers: Sure, sure, no problem. We’ve already rolled out our new lock-out system. We don’t lock anyone in, but we lock everyone out.
FCC: 0.o -eye twitch-
[https://images.app.goo.gl/zMuZ659eUHF5hQni9](https://images.app.goo.gl/zMuZ659eUHF5hQni9)
I’m certain this has nothing to do with consumers, probably an FCC bigwig with a financed iPhone realized he couldn’t pop in a SIM overseas. These people don’t care about us one bit. Still, it’ll be nice to see this change if it happens.