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Re:FCC wants all phones unlocked in sixty days, AT&T and T-M... by ezfe on Sunday September 22, 2024 @09:45PM (#41621669)
Because carrier-locked phones to major carriers don't suffer a severely depressed price. AT&T has high market share it doesn't matter enough if a phone is locked to AT&T to prevent theft and depress resale prices.
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