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Why Unlocked Phones Don't Work In the US

Posted by timothy on from the they're-just-not-trying-hard-enough dept.

schnell writes "Unlocked cellular devices have long been a part of the wireless landscape in Europe and elsewhere. But longtime industry analyst Andrew Seybold explains why that model doesn't work in the US due to technology and frequency differences, and why LTE adoption may not make things any better."

2 of 442 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Yeah right. by ScrewMaster · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I still like the USB interface. Convenient and practical cabal alz

    Goddamn spammer. Go away.

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    The higher the technology, the sharper that two-edged sword.
  2. no idea what the story says by EricX2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I did not and will not read a story on slashdot because I am not new here... however:
    I have purchased unlocked phones from Tiger Direct and Newegg and think they are great. However, I can't use my unlocked phone on anything but AT&T or T-Mobile, so is it really much better than having a locked phone?