Apple iPhone
Doesn't ATT/Apple Have2 Unlock iphn
Didnt the FCC pass a law just a couple months ago stating that all wireless carriers must unlock customers phone per request by the customer? Wouldn't this apply to the Iphone as well? If not, why? Thx in advance
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Actually i just found this doing a search on google.
http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comment ... »
http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comment ... »
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Actually they didn't pass a law saying that phones have to be un-lockable.. They said it is now legal to unlock them.
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The result of this exemption is good news for cellular users. No longer will users be faced with an unpleasant choice of either (1) violating the DMCA or (2) having to buy a new phone.
Now, users can legally unlock their cellular phones. Unlocking a cell phone allows a consumer to keep their current phone while changing service providers. Because cellular users can now easily switch from one carrier to another, there will be increased competition amongst service providers. Increased competition should cause prices for cellular service to stabilize or drop and also encourage...
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The result of this exemption is good news for cellular users. No longer will users be faced with an unpleasant choice of either (1) violating the DMCA or (2) having to buy a new phone.
Now, users can legally unlock their cellular phones. Unlocking a cell phone allows a consumer to keep their current phone while changing service providers. Because cellular users can now easily switch from one carrier to another, there will be increased competition amongst service providers. Increased competition should cause prices for cellular service to stabilize or drop and also encourage...
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So how do you un-lock the phone? But if it's GSM it can't be used with VZW or Sprint?
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I do not have an iPhone, because I do not want ATT service. I have been an Apple fan my whole life, and drooled today when I got to hold one, but it's not enough to sacrifice service (at least where I live). My first feeling is, "whhhhaaaa whaaaaa" the iPhone should be available for anyone. However, I am in a sales profession where we have exclusive rights to products, and it helps us attract business. I hope to see it unlocked and or available on VZW some day.
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It will never work on Verizon. At least not until there is a CDMA version of it and that one wouldn't work on ATT. Unlocking is only pertinent if you want to change carries within the same protocol.
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ATT owns the rights to the iPhone, and signed and exculsive contract to stay w/ ATT for at least the two years. Who's to say that it isn't ATT comply-ing with Apple's rules?
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