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An unlocked phone is the key to getting service from an alternative carrier. Here's how to check if a phone is unlocked.

Samuel has spent years writing about mobile carriers and their networks following a stint working as a technician in a carrier phone store. Whether it's helping people avoid 36-month payment plans, or ...

Tired of the restrictive carrier payment plans that often come with new cell phones? The top unlocked phones we've tested aren't tied to a carrier, giving you more freedom to roam and carrying less ...