When you unlock a phone, it means that you alone own the device and can use it with any cell phone carrier.

To unlock your iPhone from its carrier, you'll likely need to contact your carrier directly to cancel your contract.

An unlocked phone is the key to getting service from an alternative carrier. Here's how to check if a phone is unlocked.

Consumers will soon find it easier to “unlock” their cell phones and use them across different wireless carriers, a federal regulator said Thursday. The Federal Communication Commission said it had ...