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Sorry Android Police, Verizon Will Activate Your Off-Network Nexus 6

Sorry Android Police, Verizon Will Activate Your Off-Network Nexus 6

By PhoneNews.com Staff on March 28, 2015

You just have to know how to do it…

Posted in Android, Google, Verizon | Tagged bootloader, Google, Motorola, nano-sim, Nexus, Nexus 6, sim, Unlocked, Verizon | 2 Responses

Deal: Samsung Focus Flash Windows Phone 7.5 - $159 Shipped, Unlocked

Deal: Samsung Focus Flash Windows Phone 7.5 – $159 Shipped, Unlocked

By Christopher Price on November 5, 2012

Groupon offers Samsung’s flagship Windows Phone 7 device, for one of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen.

Posted in AT&T, Deals, Samsung, Windows Phone | Tagged AT&T, daily deal, deals, focus flash, groupon, Mango, Samsung, T-Mobile, Unlocked, Windows Phone, windows phone 7.5, windows phone 7.7

Apple Now Selling Unlocked GSM iPhones on US Portal

Apple Now Selling Unlocked GSM iPhones on US Portal

By Humberto Saabedra on June 14, 2011

This morning, Apple began selling factory unlocked GSM Apple iPhone 4 models directly on the online Apple Store in the US, the first time that Apple has openly sold factory unlocked iPhone models in the US since the 2007 launch of the iPhone. Before today Apple typically limited factory unlocked iPhone 4 sales to select […]

Posted in Apple | Tagged Apple, iphone 4, Unlocked

Simple Mobile Announces New Service Plans

Simple Mobile Announces New Service Plans

By Humberto Saabedra on February 24, 2010

Following up on the introduction of the service last November, MVNO Simple Mobile has announced a new selection of service plans for its prepaid flat-rate service while touting the opportunity to use any unlocked GSM phone. Simple Mobile is now offering its Unlimited National Talk & Text plan for $40, Unlimited National Talk, Text & […]

Posted in Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged gsm, plans, Simple Mobile, Unlocked, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | 20 Responses

AT&T Forcing Data Plans on Unlocked and Unbranded Smartphones? (Updated)

By Humberto Saabedra on February 11, 2010

Update: AT&T has responded, stating that the policy of forcing smartphone data plans regardless of subsidy has been in effect since the last major change in plan alignment last September, despite no explicit mention in the Terms and Conditions about the policy in regards to unlocked smart devices being used on the carrier.  AT&T further […]

Posted in AT&T | Tagged AT&T, data, Forced, plans, smartphones, Unlocked | 27 Responses

Deal: Unlocked Option GT Ultra ExpressCard – $37.99 + Free Shipping

By Humberto Saabedra on August 6, 2009

Newegg is offering the unlocked and AT&T branded version of the Option GT Ultra ExpressCard for 52% off of its retail price with no contract necessary. The device features full HSPA support, collapsibile external anntena, high-power external anntanae connector with full band diversity support and full retail packaging. Buy the Unlocked Option GT Ultra ExpressCard […]

Posted in AT&T | Tagged Neweg, Option GT Ultra Express, Unlocked

Palm Drops Unlocked Treo Pro Price by $150 to $399.99

By Humberto Saabedra on June 23, 2009

Palm has discounted the unlocked Palm Treo Pro by $150 to $399.99, reflecting its length on the market and also undercutting traditional discount sellers such as Amazon. The unlocked Palm Treo Pro features Windows Mobile 6.1, a 320×320 touchscreen display, HSDPA packet data, GPS support with built-in transceiver and A-GPS, Internet Explorer Mobile web browser, […]

Posted in Palm | Tagged discount, Palm, Treo Pro, Unlocked | 3 Responses

Buy.com Offering Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G

By Humberto Saabedra on April 14, 2009

Buy.com has begun listing a factory unlocked 16GB Apple iPhone 3G for sale at the princely sum of $799.99 with a 30-day warranty. If correct, this would be the first official listing of a recently unavailable purchasing option, as AT&T and Apple have sold all iPhone hardware, which meant that even paying the $599/$699 price […]

Posted in Apple, AT&T, EDGE, GSM, HSPA, UMTS, Wi-Fi | Tagged Applre, factory, iphone 3g, Sale, Unlocked | 4 Responses

Best Buy Mobile to Sell Unlocked, Subsidized Handsets with T-Mobile Contract on November 16th

By Humberto Saabedra on November 5, 2008

Best Buy Mobile employees have been confirming via HowardForums that it will begin offering T-Mobile service nationwide via unlocked device sales and contracts with subsidies beginning on November 16th. This little-known sales tactic in the US is quite common in European and Asian countries, where providers will subsidize unlocked devices in order to grab customers […]

Posted in EDGE, GSM, Nokia, T-Mobile | Tagged 16th, Best, Buy, contracts, Handsets, mobile, November, Sell, Subsidies, T-Mobile, Unlocked | 3 Responses

Unlocked HTC Touch Diamond 3G Now Available At Best Buy In The US

Unlocked HTC Touch Diamond 3G Now Available At Best Buy In The US

By Justin Montgomery on September 19, 2008

The HTC Touch Diamond is now available at Best Buy stores in the US as an unlocked device for $699.99. Available in black only, the HSDPA device is listed as “in stock” at most stores, and available to ship from their warehouse within one business day. The Touch Diamond is Best Buy’s second exclusive sale […]

Posted in GSM, HSPA, HTC | Tagged 3g, best buy, gsm, HSPA, HTC, HTC Touch Diamond, touch, Touch Diamond, Unlocked | 2 Responses

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