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Obama Asks FCC To Make Carriers Unlock All Mobile Devices
New submitter globaljustin writes "According to a Washington Post report: 'Several months after calling for legislation to unlock cellphones, the White House filed a petition (PDF) with the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday asking that all wireless carriers be required to unlock all mobile devices so that users can easily switch between carriers. ... the National Telecommunications and Information Administration said that allowing unlocked devices would increase competition and consumer choice, while also putting the burden of changing networks on companies rather than consumers.' This move should be met with universal acclaim from cell phone users, right?"
All this does is weaken the ability of a carrier to enforce a contract which a paying customer willingly entered into. As a result, the paying customers who honor thier contracts will end up paying extra to cover those who bail out, and stiff the carrier for the exit fees they voluntarily agreed to pay.
This is nothing more but welfare for scofflaws.
The problem with socialism is that they always run out of other people's money. - Margaret Thatcher
every single one of them on the hill will get their panties all in a bunch and scream bloody murder over this for two reasons.
1 - a dirty damn democrat asked for it, and we cant allow democrats to have nuttin'!
2 - they all are in the pockets of big business so anything that can possibly reduce profits of big business is very bad.
All you republicans, instead of your typical foam at the mouth reply, give me a real reason as to why all the idiots with an R after their name in washington DC are acting like bought and paid for spoiled brats?
Now understand I also think anyone with a D after their name is also an idiot, but for the past 8 years the R's have had a monopoly on moron behavior.
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
I am convinced the guy doesn't read virtually anything of modern life. He stopped with something like Marx & Muhammed as far as I can determine from his actions.