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No carrier in the US charges for an unlock. So long as a device is paid off in full, all 3 carriers will unlock devices for free.
by 310260 3y ago
No carrier in the US charges for an unlock. So long as a device is paid off in full, all 3 carriers will unlock devices for free.
- flangola7 3y agoThen why are Verizon Pixels unusable with other carriers?
- 310260 3y agoWhere'd you hear that? Verizon Pixels have issues with BOOTLOADER unlocks. Not carrier unlocks. In fact, Verizon is legally obligated to unlock their devices even regardless of installment plan financing due to rules the FCC has in place on their wireless spectrum.
- menus 3y agoThis is misleading. Carriers can impose restrictions on paid off phones like being subscribed to them for x months. My phone unlocked after 6 months. It is only free and instant if you are in the military.
- 310260 3y agoWell yeah. The carrier's job is not to sell devices. It's to sell the services that they provide. If you don't want that, you have to buy unlocked from the manufacturer and finance another way. I wouldn't call it misleading at all. The terms are laid out that you have to subscribe. Carriers won't sell you a phone outright in their stores without it being activated on a new account. Believe me I've asked.
- whycome 3y agoAren't there more than 3 carriers?