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 ...

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Chances are your smartphone is "locked," meaning the software on it prevents you from using it on any other wireless network except for the one you signed a contract with when you purchased the mobile ...

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Shopping for a new phone can be overwhelming, especially when you see terms like "locked" and "unlocked." While these may sound like something to do with security, they actually indicate whether you ...

Things seem to be looking up for Canadian wireless users. Since 2007, they've had number portability so they can take their cellphone number with them when they switch providers. A few months ago, ...

It took only one week in Zambia for Iain Grant, an iPhone-using telecom consultant from Montreal, to rack up around $2,000 in roaming charges. If his iPhone had been unlocked, he could have popped in ...

I'm considering getting an S23 or S24 from Swappa, and I want it to be unlocked. There are many available that were originally from a carrier like Mint Mobile, but they are now unlocked. After a phone ...