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Benefits of Purchasing an Unlocked Phone

If you are thinking about upgrading your smartphone, you may want to consider purchasing an unlocked phone. Here are 5 reasons to consider a phone that is not locked to a single wireless carrier.

1. Freedom to Choose Your Wireless Carrier


You can choose whichever carrier you want. This means you are not forced to stick with a carrier simply because they have the device you want.

2. Change Carriers Without Changing Phones


With unlocked phones, you are not tethered to your mobile carrier. Switching carriers does not require you to buy a new phone or ask your old carrier to unlock your device.

3. No Monthly Contracts


Unlocked phones also allow you to forgo potentially lengthy service contracts, so you are not locked to a specific rate plan or data plan.

4. Save on Data or Voice plans


With an unlocked phone, you pay for the phone up front but you are able to choose your plan and your carrier, and you can make changes to either at any time without penalty.

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