T-Mobile, AT&T Oppose Phone Unlocking Rule
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•T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users
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T-Mobile and AT&T say U.S. regulators should drop plan to require unlocking of phones within 60 days of activation.
The proposed rule has support from consumer advocacy groups who say it will give users more choice and lower costs.
The FCC is proposing to require all mobile wireless service providers to unlock handsets 60 days after a consumer's handset is activated.
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