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T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] pandapoo@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Except I have used unlocked IMEI blacklisted devices on different carriers, so if one exists in theory, it doesn't appear to be there in practice.

[–] basmati@lemmus.org 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Depending on what state you're in, you admitted to fraud or possession of stolen goods, so maybe don't admit that. That aside yeah some carriers can fail to submit to the US Block Status but generally those instances are rare given the activating carrier can be legally liable.

[–] pandapoo@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not admitting to any crime. There are other ways to come into possession of blacklisted IMEI devices, and other ways for them to become blacklisted that don't involve either of those scenarios.

Why don't you go pull up all those FCC fines leveied on carriers for activating blacklisted phones.