In January of 2013, the US Congress passed a bill making it illegal to unlock your cell phone unless your service provider said it was okay. Now, several members of Congress intend to back a bill to not only reverse the position but also make it legal in the United States. Will we see the ruling by the Librarian of Congress overturned? Only time will ...

When you sign up for cell phone service, you opt for a phone that is geared towards the service provider’s network. Many manufacturers tailor phones to a particular carrier so that they cannot be used on other networks. For example, if you buy a cell phone from Verizon Wireless, you would not be able to buy the phone and sign up for service with AT&T or T-Mobile. You need to unlock a phone ...