But the House Judiciary Committee is working on a bill that would, at least temporarily, restore your right to unlock your cell phone for use on another carrier's network. The committee hopes to bring ...

CTV Winnipeg: Consumerwatch: Unlocked cellphones Karen Rocznik reports on the pros and cons of making your smartphone a free agent on different cellphone networks. Cellphone companies are allowing ...

A Vancouver-based cell phone business is preparing for a small dip in revenue, following a new rule by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that prevents cellphone ...

Things seem to be looking up for Canadian wireless users. Since 2007, they've had number portability so they can take their cellphone number with them when they switch providers. A few months ago, ...

If you love your AT&T phone, but you want to swap to Verizon or T-Mobile service, you’re in luck. Wireless carriers have adopted policies requiring them to unlock your phone so you can switch carriers ...

Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. His column on digital media runs every Tuesday in The Tyee. He can reached at ...