Cellular providers biggest fears..."unlocking" the secrets!
Mobile phones are the primary means of communication in todays society. The days of landlines are coming to an end as cellular devices and data plans become cheaper. Right now it's a rumble pit between the big service providers (like AT&T and T-Mobile) trying to get users to choose their packages and data plans; how do you know which one will be best for your situation? The short answer, it depends on a few things like Country, service coverage in the area, even down to the provider's resources (satellite coverages).
Either way, one of the biggest complaints users have is not being able to try each of the providers in their living area without being charged a hefty device "unlocking fee". This means, most users will stay with the same provider for an entire contract or two, even if they have moved to a new servicing area where coverage my not be provided from that provider or service is scattered, at best. This could lead to roaming charges, which leads to a bigger bill. In addition, unlocking devices could be a necessity when trying to sell your phone to another user that may have a different service provider or wants to save some money. You can save on average $100 USD, buying an unlocked phone! This is the big secret the companies do not want you to hear.
Transferring to a new provider can be a real headache to accomplish, but thankfully I came across the company UnlockBase, who has made the unlocking and transferring device's to a new provider extremely easy with step-by-step instructions on their website! UnlockBase has unlocked over six million devices so far, and they support 13,971 Cell Phones with over 250 services. This mean you can use them and not spend endless hours searching the web or on the phone, trying to find the right person to talk to for unlocking a device; they will have it covered. In addition to them being around since 2004, I like how they show their inventory and display the time it takes for each provider to do the transfer. They also have a loyalty program that has discounts for members that use their services often (Bronze, Silver, and Gold).
With any service there is a small fee. I did a quick search to see if it would help me with my current situation and found that if I went to sell my phone to my friend, he would have pay ~$40 dollars to transfer my phone to his carrier, but if he were to use UnlockBase's website, he would only be paying $9. Just image if everyone would use these third party websites and take the big companies out of the equations? Let the secret out!
