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 ...

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 ...

As part of its holiday promotions, Amazon knocks $250 off the price of the unlocked version of its Fire Phone. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional.

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, ...

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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 ...

Tired of the restrictive carrier payment plans that often come with new cell phones? The best unlocked phones we've tested aren't tied to a carrier, give you more freedom to roam, and carry less ...

US carriers don't want you to know about unlocked cell phones. But I do. In this week's Ask the Analyst, I'll tell you everything you need to know about unlocked cell phones in the USA. This week, GM ...

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