and then AT&T will unlock your device. The requirements vary slightly for prepaid AT&T devices and business devices, which we'll get into below. AT&T won’t just let you unlock any phone at any time.

T-Mobile and AT&T this week responded to the FCC’s proposed rule requiring providers unlock phones within 60 days of activation—even if they’re under contract and not paid off yet.

AT&T doesn't allow just anyone to unlock their phone. You'll need to fulfill a few requirements beforehand. If you've been paying for your phone (the actual device itself) on a monthly plan ...

Others, like T-Mobile, won’t let you unlock your phone until you’ve stayed on their network for a certain number of days, even if the device is paid off. Earlier this year, the FCC proposed ...

T-Mobile's policy says the carrier will only unlock mobile devices on prepaid plans if "at least 365 days … have passed since the device was activated on the T-Mobile network." "You bought your ...

When the FCC proposed the 60-day unlocking rule in July 2024, the agency criticized T-Mobile for locking prepaid phones for a year. The NPRM pointed out that "T-Mobile recently increased its locking ...

The proposed new rule would require all mobile wireless service providers to "unlock handsets 60 days after a consumer's handset is activated," unless the device was obtained by the user through ...

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Walmart is testing tech that lets employees use an app to unlock anti-shoplifting displays — and shoppers could eventually have access too.

If your device is eligible, T-Mobile will remotely unlock it within two business days. Below are all the requirements and steps you'll need to unlock your iOS or Android phone and plan.