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Re:FCC wants all phones unlocked in sixty days, AT&T and T-M... by matheusmoreira on Saturday September 21, 2024 @11:06PM (#41614338)
They're essentially extending credit lines to people they know nothing about. Sounds like they should just stop doing that. Their "lock down the phone" solution should be illegal.
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Re:FCC wants all phones unlocked in sixty days, AT&T and T-M... by lazide on Sunday September 22, 2024 @02:23AM (#41614995)
They’re not locking the phone for that, they’re adding a barrier to competition by adding friction being able to switch carriers.
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