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Confirmed: AT&T offers complimentary unlock of in-contract iPhones for deployed military personnel

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Finally. A bit of closure. AT&T has confirmed the long-lived speculation of its policy to unlock in-contract iPhones for our military men and women deployed overseas. To qualify for the complimentary service, active military members must have an …


AT&T purportedly unlocks in-contract iPhones for deployed military personnel

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AT&T has gotten a good amount of attention lately for unlocking off-contract iPhone handsets, but a recent report from MacRumors suggests that the carrier is extending the same privilege to members of the US military currently serving overseas. Wh…


AT&T purportedly unlocks in-contract iPhones for deployed military personnel

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AT&T has gotten a good amount of attention lately for unlocking off-contract iPhone handsets, but a recent report from MacRumors suggests that the carrier is extending the same privilege to members of the US military currently serving overseas. Wh…


PSA: AT&T now unlocking out-of-contract iPhones

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In case you’ve been living under a rock (or enjoying the weekend holidays), AT&T on Friday revealed its plans to start unlocking out-of-contract iPhones. However, customers looking to take advantage of the deal will have to meet a few requirement…


AT&T to begin unlocking off-contract iPhones this Sunday, April 8th (update)

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We’ve just received word of a spicy strategy change, to be enacted this Sunday, that’s sure to please the AT&T iPhone-loving masses. On Easter, select Ma’ Bell customers with iPhones — those off-contract with accounts in good standing — will be …


Custom radio files give Galaxy Note access to T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network

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If you were looking to get your enormous hands on a Galaxy Note in the U.S. but have no interest in switching to AT&T’s network, you may be in luck. AT&T’s “phablet” was previously limited to EDGE speeds on T-Mobile’s network, making the device a much less appealing option. XDA-Developers forum members have managed to figure out a way to enable HSPA+ support for AWS bands, however. After performing a SIM unlock, a user can flash one of three radio files that will allow the phone to access T-Mobile’s network with the proper SIM card. There are obvious risks involved, but T-Mobile subscribers in search of a supersized smartphone now have access to the king of the crop. Read


Gevey Ultra S SIM brings freedom to iPhone 4S, unlockers rejoice (video)

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Fancy yourself a world traveler but steadfastly refuse to pay a premium for an unlocked variant of Apple’s 4S? Or perhaps it’s just not up for grabs on that beloved carrier of yours. Well, a solution to all of your iPhone’s freedom problems may be on…


Sprint explains iPhone 4S unlocking policy: phones will be unlocked, then locked, then unlocked again

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Yeah, that makes just as much sense to us as it does to you. Following yesterday’s PR debacle, the final word from Sprint appears to be as follows:

“Sprint’s policy is to have the iPhone 4S SIM locked to our network domestically and internation…


Sprint and Verizon confirm iPhone 4S Micro SIM unlock for international travel (update: Sprint remains locked?)

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If you own an iPhone 4 on AT&T, using the device while traveling internationally means paying sky-high roaming fees, jailbreaking or limiting data use to when you’re on a WiFi network, either with a public hotspot or through a service like Xcom …