Handset makers in the U.S. are dabbling in selling phones directly to consumers, but will the model be attractive enough to consumers? Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

The best way to explain this is by telling you what a locked phone is. Carriers have blocked locked phones from working with other networks. Try putting a SIM card from another carrier in a locked ...

When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's different than the network the phone was designed to work on. An ...

Nokia USA has just made available the highly anticipated Nokia 6682, the successor to the much acclaimed 6680 model. Not only is this phone smokin’ hot with a 1.3 megapixel camera with 6x digital zoom ...

Shopping for a new phone can be overwhelming, especially when you see terms like "locked" and "unlocked." While these may ...

HMD Global is adding two new Nokia phones to its US unlocked portfolio. The Finnish company is bringing the Nokia 5.4 as well as the Nokia 6300 4G, a modern remake of the classic keypad phone from ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Save $300 on the S10 and S10 Plus, or $200 on the S10E — plus deals on other unlocked phones Save $300 on the S10 ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Back in the early days of smartphones, options for ...

If you are sick of contracts, an unlocked phone not tied to any carrier may be the right choice. The phone should support the 850 and 1900 GSM bands. Here are a few cell phones that are available ...