To Lock or Unlock the iPhone, That Is the Question

To Lock or Unlock the iPhone, That Is the Question

Reason No. 1 why unlocking your iPhone is a brilliant idea: Its legal.

That point was made clear when the Library of Congress clarified the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyri

To Lock or Unlock the iPhone, That Is the Question – Reason No. 2: Pro

Reason No. 2 why unlocking your iPhone is a brilliant idea: It can be cheaper.

Having an unlocked phone when traveling outside the United States enables you to buy a pre-paid plan with a service provider in a given country and to avoid a high-priced i

To Lock or Unlock the iPhone, That Is the Question – Reason No. 1: Con

Reason No. 1 why unlocking your iPhone is a bad idea: Youd lose proprietary iPhone features such as Visual Voicemail.

To Lock or Unlock the iPhone, That Is the Question – Reason No. 2: Con

Reason No. 2 why unlocking your iPhone is a bad idea: Youd have to pay an early termination fee of about $175 to Cingular (unless you cancel within 30 days of purchase).

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