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T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That’s the problem. You have to buy a brand new phone because your phone is locked. With this law if you bought your phone outright you could switch carriers within 2 months if you found a better deal and still keep your phone. Can’t currently do that in the US.

And the whole locking cost is made up. It’s simple to make a phone “unlocked”. The cost in inflated on purpose to create a need so they can offer locked at a discount.

[–] stratoscaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

... My comment wasn't disagreeing with you? Sorry it was probably worded goofy lmao