When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's different than the network the phone was designed to work on. An ...

Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...

I currently use T-mobile To Go, and am looking for a new phone. Previously on Ars someone told me i could use any unlocked GSM phone with my Sim and it would work. <BR><BR>I found a nice phone I like, ...

Nokia has begun to aggressively market its premium N series of GSM network cellular phones on an unlocked basis to online retailers, independent wireless specialists and national and regional CE ...

White Plains. N.Y. – Nokia has begun to aggressively market its premium N series of GSM network cellular phones on an unlocked basis to online retailers, independent wireless specialists and national ...

Cell phones are practically essential in today’s world, but not everyone likes to be tied to a 24- or 36-month contract. With an unlocked cell phone, you can choose a pay-as-you-go or a contract-free ...

I already have a really old Motorola PEBL that's unlocked, but the battery is looking to be at least $25 from a reputable source. I'm looking for something under $60 that's unlocked, quad-band (or ...

All cellphones start life the same way: Unlocked. Phones of a same model come down the line with identical specs and looks, and able to talk to a wide array of carriers. Provided the QA service is ...

While I was in Europe last year, I brought along an unlocked phone and purchased refillable SIM cards as I hopped from one country to the next. It was incredibly simple: I bought a SIM card from a ...

Visitors to China are often perplexed to find that they can't access Twitter, Facebook or other sites. The reason isn't that they don't have access to cellular or WiFi networks; instead, it's state ...