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This guide explains how to SIM unlock the Galaxy Note 8 for use on another carrier. There are a few different ways to unlock a phone, and a few reasons many choose to unlock their device. Whether that ...

In this guide we’ll show you how to SIM unlock the Galaxy S9 so you can use it on different carrier networks. That way if you bought the Galaxy S9+ from AT&T, you can still take it to T-Mobile if you ...

Changing wireless providers can sometimes save you big money. It can also help if you are traveling abroad or if you want to get the most value when selling your old phone. But before you make the ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Unlocking your cell phone lets you switch carriers without buying a new device. All carriers are required to let you do ...

Sprint will offer an unlocking service for all devices on its network released after February 11, 2015, according to the company’s unlocking policy (via Android Police). This means that Sprint will ...

Carrier locked smartphones have been a hot topic for a long time now. Many people think that smartphones should be unlocked at all times, but that’s simply not the case nor will it be in the near ...

If you've struggled with getting your carrier to unlock your phone so that you can easily travel abroad -- or, gasp, switch providers-- today is an important day. As promised, seven US networks (AT&T, ...

AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular have “voluntarily” committed to unlocking customers’ cell phones once their contracts have been paid off. The wireless carriers will notify ...

Starting now, it will be much easier for people to jump from one carrier to another and take their smartphone with them. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has covered ...

Unlocking a mobile phone from a single U.S. carrier has caused consumers headaches in recent years, but seven major carriers on Wednesday met a voluntary, industry-created deadline to set conditions ...