CTIA applauded the NTIA for its Tuesday...
CTIA applauded the NTIA for its Tuesday petition to the FCC to encourage a rulemaking on cellphone unlocking, it said in a release Tuesday (http://bit.ly/15DlF51). It said, “Of paramount importance to this discussion is educating policymakers and consumers about the…
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numerous unlocking policy options when considering wireless providers or service plans, as well as the technological realities that exist among different phones and different carriers.” It also urged support for cellphone unlocking legislation that passed the House Judiciary Committee in July. The Consumers Union also applauded the petition in a statement Tuesday saying “restoring the right to unlock their cell phones is critical to empowering consumers” (http://bit.ly/16n3X2j). “Consumers need a solution to this problem, and we hope that lawmakers and regulators can work to solve this important consumer issue,” said George Slover, CU senior policy counsel.