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 ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. The Federal Communications Commission is considering a ...

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 ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to make it easier for US mobile consumers to unlock their carrier-locked phones. The agency has proposed a new rule that requires wireless carriers to ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal to simplify the process for consumers to unlock their mobile phones from carrier restrictions. Under the new rule suggested by FCC ...

Learn how to perform an IMEI unlock check to find out whether your phone can be legally unlocked, what factors matter, and ...

The FCC is beginning to crack down on a controversial practice used by many phone carriers across the country. If you’ve ever tried to switch your phone carrier, but found that the phone that you paid ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It also approved a rule letting schools loan out Wi-Fi hotspots and another capping jail call costs. It also ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The FCC announced a proposed rule that would require mobile providers to unlock consumers’ phones within 60 days ...

A coalition of law-enforcement agencies said it shut down a service that facilitated the unlocking of more than 1.2 million stolen or lost mobile phones so they could be used by someone other than ...

Forgot your Android password? Use Google’s Find My Device to reset it remotely, or try a factory reset via the volume and power buttons. Samsung users can unlock their phones using Find My Mobile if ...