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FCC Rule Would Make Carriers Unlock All Phones After 60 Days: The FCC wants to make it significantly easier for consumers to unlock their phones from their carriers, proposing that all devices must be unlockable just 60 days after purchase. From a report: How this will mesh with current plans and phone buying trends, however, is something the agency is hoping to learn before putting such a rule into effect. Mobile phones purchased from a carrier are generally locked to that carrier until either the contract is up or the phone is paid off. But despite improvements to the process over the years (unlocking was flat-out illegal not long ago), it still isn't quite clear to all consumers when and how they can unlock their phone and take it to the carrier (or country) of their choice. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, or NPRM, in a press release today. "When you buy a phone, you should have the freedom to decide when to change service to the carrier you want and not have the device you own stuck by practices that prevent you from making that choice," she wrote. "That is why we are proposing clear, nationwide mobile phone unlocking rules." Specifically, the release says, carriers would simply have to provide unlocking services 60 days after activation. A welcome standard, but it may run afoul of today's phone and wireless markets. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

FCC Rule Would Make Carriers Unlock All Phones After 60 Days: The FCC wants to make it significantly easier for consumers to unlock their phones from their carriers, proposing that all devices must be unlockable just 60 days after purchase. From a report: How this will mesh with current plans and phone buying trends, however, is something the agency is hoping to learn before putting such a rule into effect. Mobile phones purchased from a carrier are generally locked to that carrier until either the contract is up or the phone is paid off. But despite improvements to the process over the years (unlocking was flat-out illegal not long ago), it still isn't quite clear to all consumers when and how they can unlock their phone and take it to the carrier (or country) of their choice. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, or NPRM, in a press release today. "When you buy a phone, you should have the freedom to decide when to change service to the carrier you want and not have the device you own stuck by practices that prevent you from making that choice," she wrote. "That is why we are proposing clear, nationwide mobile phone unlocking rules." Specifically, the release says, carriers would simply have to provide unlocking services 60 days after activation. A welcome standard, but it may run afoul of today's phone and wireless markets. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

FCC Rule Would Make Carriers Unlock All Phones After 60 Days: The FCC wants to make it significantly easier for consumers to unlock their phones from their carriers, proposing that all devices must be unlockable just 60 days after purchase. From a report: How this will mesh with current plans and phone buying trends, however, is something the agency is hoping to learn before putting such a rule into effect. Mobile phones purchased from a carrier are generally locked to that carrier until either the contract is up or the phone is paid off. But despite improvements to the process over the years (unlocking was flat-out illegal not long ago), it still isn't quite clear to all consumers when and how they can unlock their phone and take it to the carrier (or country) of their choice. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, or NPRM, in a press release today. "When you buy a phone, you should have the freedom to decide when to change service to the carrier you want and not have the device you own stuck by practices that prevent you from making that choice," she wrote. "That is why we are proposing clear, nationwide mobile phone unlocking rules." Specifically, the release says, carriers would simply have to provide unlocking services 60 days after activation. A welcome standard, but it may run afoul of today's phone and wireless markets. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

As Canadian telcos look to shutdown 3G networks in 2025 and beyond, Australia's 3G shutdown, which occurred at the end of of October, has arguably provided an example of what not to do. A confusing 3G shutdown process has seen thousands of Australians, including many who purchased new devices overseas, unable to connect to Australia's mobile wireless networks despite having new, 4G capable phones. The key takeaway from the Australian experience seems to be that clear messaging to consumers and having a regulatory framework in place well before the shutdown occurs is critical for a successful transition. https://lnkd.in/gfbSdS9u

Aspera Mobile has released simple and affordable new phones for customers to stay connected after the 3G shutdown. Click on the Tech Guide link to take a closer look. #AsperaMobile #3GShutdown

Aspera Mobile has released simple and affordable new phones for customers to stay connected after the 3G shutdown. Click on the Tech Guide link to take a closer look. #AsperaMobile #3GShutdown

The global market for refurbished phones is expected to take a growing share of the total handset market in the next decade and telecom operators have an opportunity to play a significant role within this. STL Partners has gathered research that uncovers three main selling points that telcos are using to pitch the refurbished phone market: affordability, sustainability, and quality and trust. STL’s insights highlight space for innovation in the market which can be applied to any telecom operator looking to craft an industry-leading proposition. https://lnkd.in/e9yeQ6dB

Discover how to track Xiaomi with the brand’s Mi Find My Device feature. To locate someone's Redmi, you can use phone number trackers and other techniques described in the article. 👇 #xiaomi #redmi #poco #blackshark #gps #howto

The latest quarterly Mobile trade-in and upgrade industry trends report  from Assurant found that a total of $874m was returned to US consumers through mobile trade-in programs in Q1 2024, with the average age of devices at the point of trade-in at an all-time high at 3.64 years.

The 3G network countdown has begun! In just five days, on October 28, 2024, we bid farewell to 3G. Telstra Enterprise has diligently kept us updated over the past five years, and now the time is near. To check if your devices will be affected, reach out to #imei. For insights on how 4G phones will also be impacted, check out our blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02Vq1p30 #3G #3GShutdown #4G