Sprint has decided to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged the company was engaging in anticompetitive practices by locking mobile handsets sold through the carrier. The company has agreed to ...

Sprint is agreeing to unlock its mobile phones for its California customers to settle an unfair competition class-action lawsuit. Here's what the settlement says: Sprint agrees to disclose to its ...

Sprint cleared up its policy regarding international roaming on the iPhone 4S Thursday, announcing its intent to lock the phone’s micro-SIM slot and then unlock it for good customers only by request.

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The carrier doesn't yet have the capability to unlock all phones but says it's working to make that happen by early next year. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former ...

New rules governing U.S. wireless carriers went into full effect on Wednesday, although many carriers had been following the guidelines for nearly a year. These new rules are part of a voluntary ...

When the first iPhone 4S story was written here on SlashGear announcing said device, it was entitled iPhone 4S World Phone revealed – as it turns out, that doesn't mean the same thing to all carriers ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Sprint announced yesterday that beginning next year, it'll make all of its devices unlockable for use ...

International travelers who want an iPhone 4S for its global roaming should buy their handset from Sprint or Verizon Wireless. These two carriers will unlock your phone so you can use it with any ...

When you buy a smartphone, it’s usually programmed to work with one specific carrier. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make a switch. Often, you can unlock your phone after putting in a request with ...

Earlier this week, Macworld reported that the Sprint iPhone 4S would ship with an unlocked micro-SIM slot allowing users to avoid costly roaming fees when traveling internationally by simply inserting ...