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It's because of this that I only ever buy unlocked phones whenever I finally get around to upgrading. And while it may be ...

Unlocked phones are still only a small part of the US market, but they're growing. Here are five good reasons to jump on board. I'm that 5G guy. I've actually been here for every "G." I've reviewed ...

When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's different than the network the phone was designed to work on. An ...

Handset makers in the U.S. are dabbling in selling phones directly to consumers, but will the model be attractive enough to consumers? Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The best way to explain this is by telling you what a locked phone is. Carriers have blocked locked phones from working with other networks. Try putting a SIM card from another carrier in a locked ...

Consumers are increasingly opting for unlocked mobile phones and spending more money on them, according to the NPD Group. The market research firm estimates that 46.5 million active unlocked ...

Everyone talks about unlocked phones but what are they? When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is ...

The market research firm estimates that 46.5 million active unlocked smartphones were running on US mobile networks during the first quarter of 2019, a 22 percent increase from the same period last ...