U.S. cellphone unlocking bill awaits Obama's signature after passing through the House

All that is needed is for President Barack Obama to put his John Hancock on the bill, and unlocking your cellphone will be legal once again. The House of Representatives passed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act after the bill passed the U.S. Senate earlier this summer. The president has announced today that he will indeed sign the bill, so don't expect any Obama drama here.



The bill allows consumers who purchased a handset from a carrier, to request that it be unlocked. At the same time, a third party can also request that a phone be unlocked at the direction of ...



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