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Lone_Star_Dem

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45. I should have been more clear.
Mon Jan 28, 2013, 04:56 PM
Jan 2013

If you buy an unlocked phone, which is more expensive and not one they bundle in the contract packages, you're fine. That's what I meant, but I left that vital part out of the post. What can I say, it's Monday.



Does anyone remember the good ole' days when you didn't even own your own phone? sadbear Jan 2013 #1
Depends on who takes charge over the next few years. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #26
Implications are far-reaching. intheflow Jan 2013 #2
Get an unlocked smart phone on a Canadian Carrier Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #3
Can you please explain to this dummy, Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #31
An unlocked phone can be used on any carrier. Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #34
Thanks...I switched to Sprint a few months back... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #35
You can negotiate lower rate if you don’t use the time or data Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #36
Hey thanks! Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #40
until that is made illegal leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #51
See http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022277303 Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #52
The fine is too high but I don't have a problem with this. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #4
I have a huge problem with this hootinholler Jan 2013 #8
They are making money on the service proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #11
Obviously you don't understand how they structure their costs... rexcat Jan 2013 #12
You've "nailed it". Plucketeer Jan 2013 #15
Actually has nothing to do with rooting your phone Spike89 Jan 2013 #19
The problem is, this includes that phones that do not have good deals on them Horse with no Name Jan 2013 #10
While I understand your stance here.... Plucketeer Jan 2013 #16
I never had an IPhone Horse with no Name Jan 2013 #18
What carrier was that? midnight Jan 2013 #13
AT&T proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #25
Thank you... midnight Jan 2013 #46
That is your perogative MattBaggins Jan 2013 #37
Dumb law. You own the phone. The carrier does not. randome Jan 2013 #5
It's been done before. sadbear Jan 2013 #6
Maybe the difference today, though, is that a phone is not just a phone. It's a mini-computer. randome Jan 2013 #7
what is the word for 10x ridiculous? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #9
Not sure how to unlock or even know what that means to unlock? midnight Jan 2013 #14
the punishment strikes me as excessive dsc Jan 2013 #17
They do have the right to hold you to the contract. If you want out you pay an early termination Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #22
But once the contract period is done, you own the phone JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #38
not all contracts are legal MattBaggins Jan 2013 #39
Good god. woo me with science Jan 2013 #20
This must be a joke! Rainforestgoddess Jan 2013 #21
Is it still a crime to tear the tags off of pillows? bluestateguy Jan 2013 #23
This is seriously fucking outrageous. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #24
and many if not most people will go ahead and do it anyway quinnox Jan 2013 #27
the correct term is "root" the phone. unlock sounds unsavory. farminator3000 Jan 2013 #28
No it is not the proper term MattBaggins Jan 2013 #41
you're right, but they probably don't know or care. both control issues... farminator3000 Jan 2013 #44
If done correctly, rooting a phone is almost stupid proof LTR Jan 2013 #48
yep, i did it, so... farminator3000 Jan 2013 #49
This is only on those subsidized (cheap bundled in a contract) locked phones, though. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #29
That may not be true MattBaggins Jan 2013 #43
I should have been more clear. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #45
I don't blame you at all MattBaggins Jan 2013 #47
Seems really weird to me that the government would get involved in this. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #30
This was why the DMCA raised so many hackles in tech circles Recursion Jan 2013 #33
You can still buy an unlocked phone, you just can't get the subsidy for it from the carrier Recursion Jan 2013 #32
The poor multi Billion $$$ telecomms need protection. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #42
Original Article stevenleser Jan 2013 #50
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