>> I do wish using our iPhones when we travel would be less complicated, not to mention more reasonably cost.
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> I just yesterday saw a current article explaining that a new law/ruling in effect as of 2/11/2015 requires carriers to unlock phones on demand by the user – IF the phone is paid off or otherwise contract-free.
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> Depending on the model of the iPhone, this can allow you to get a pre-paid SIM card from an overseas carrier, and use the device normally there.
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> The problem arrises with some older iPhones that are not "universal", but rather came in different models for different carriers. The first Verizon iPhones, for example! Didn't even have a SIM card slot in them.
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> If I can find my copy of the article, I will reply to this thread with the URL.
<http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/02/11/carriers.must.now.unlock.consumers.cellphones.with.caveats/>
<http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/02/starting-today-wireless-carriers-have-to-unlock-your-phone/>
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