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Re:AT&T Will Force Your Data Plan For Your Unlocked Out-of-C... by krschultz on Sunday February 03, 2013 @11:03AM (#5160001)
"Competitive" is not binary. Yes, 4 networks is better than 1, but it's not like you have 30 choices.

Even with MVNOs, there aren't many real options. If Verizon were GSM it'd be a lot better, but as of now you are really locked in.

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Re:AT&T Will Force Your Data Plan For Your Unlocked Out-of-C... by aneth4 on Sunday February 03, 2013 @10:35PM (#5162298)
Your phone is freely salable. You are not locked in.
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