The FCC wants all phones unlocked in sixty days, AT&T and T-Mobile aren't so keen on the plan

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• Newly proposed FCC rules would require carriers to unlock phones after 60 days, even if they are on payment plans that have unresolved balances.
• AT&T and T-Mobile have both pushed back on the effort, though T-Mobile has been even more vocal claiming the FCC doesn’t have the right to authorize this change and that it even implied this change could lead the uncarrier to abandon payment plans altogether.
• Verizon supports the effort, though largely because it already activates its phones within 60 days due to a prior agreement with the FCC.

In June, the FCC introduced a notable proposal that would mandate carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. At that time, the FCC opened the floor for public input on the idea, with a vote on the matter scheduled for early July. Since then, the five-member commission has unanimously approved the proposal, moving the process forward. However, this doesn’t mean the new unlocking rules are imminent—it simply indicates that the FCC is continuing to push for these regulatory adjustments. Unsurprisingly, both AT&T and T-Mobile have voiced their opposition.

AT&T's stance centers on concerns that the rule change could hinder its ability to provide affordable devices, though their opposition has been relatively mild so far. T-Mobile, on the other hand, has been much more outspoken. The carrier has argued that the proposed rule could harm its device payment plans and other services, even suggesting it might abandon payment plans altogether (as first reported by Broadband Breakfast). Additionally, T-Mobile has questioned whether the FCC has the legal authority to implement such a rule.

Source: https://www.androidauthority.com/fcc-60-day-unlock-tmo-3483642/

 

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