Carriers also won't unlock a phone if it has been ... carriers "piggyback" on larger networks. AT&T phones are compatible with Consumer Cellular, for example.) Buying a used phone?

On the flip side, Consumer Cellular doesn’t lock you into a long-term contract, and you can cancel service at any time. New phones from Consumer Cellular come with a one-year manufacturer’s ...

unlocked after the requisite time period without any additional actions of the consumer." Carriers should not be allowed to lock phones for longer than 60 days even when a phone is on a financing ...