15 State AGs Urge FCC OK Handset Unlocking Rules
Attorneys general from 15 states asked the FCC to move forward on uniform handset unlocking rules, Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell (D) said Monday. “Inconsistent policies and arbitrary timelines across carriers have made purchasing a mobile phone and choosing a…
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service provider all too confusing and expensive for consumers,” Campbell said. Proposed in a unanimously approved NPRM (see 2407180037), the rules' outlook could be in doubt given the pending change in administrations (see 2411150043). The rules “will benefit consumers by reducing handset costs, increasing competition between providers, and creating a clear and uniform timeline for unlocking devices so that consumers can pursue the services that best meet their needs,” the letter said. AGs from Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island also signed the letter.