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T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users (arstechnica.com)
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[–] littletranspunk@lemmus.org 53 points 2 months ago (2 children)

For my past 3 phones I just bought straight from the manufacturer.

I recommend it and hope phone unlocking gets pushed through despite their whining

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I've done this almost from the very beginning (back in the 90s) and always had very small mobile communications costs because I could easilly change providers and plans and even do things like use a local SIM card whilst abroad to avoid roaming costs.

[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I haven't financed a phone since 2008. I copped a fee for ending a 24 month contract a day early.

I just buy a cheap outright handset, flash a community ROM and avoid everything my telco offers past a $20 basic service. Handsets with community support go for years past what the manufacturers support.