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This carrier exclusivity thing on the US amuses me. In the end, consumers are the ones hurt, 'cause it limits the available choices. Here in Brazil we have re
by TheCoreh 16y ago
This carrier exclusivity thing on the US amuses me.
In the end, consumers are the ones hurt, 'cause it limits the available choices.
Here in Brazil we have regulatory agencies that set up rules against that kind of thing. SIM locking by carriers is also illegal here. (Not actually illegal, but they're legally required to unlock the phones for you without additional cost)
I'm pretty sure a lot of other countries have similar rules, or am I wrong?
- jpcx01 16y agoI agree. It's a completely anticompetitive practice and should be regulated.
- ohhmaagawd 16y agodepends on if you believe in free markets I guess. the market has seemed to resolved this situation - iPhone is going multi-carrier in the US
- gaiusparx 16y agoHong Kong and Singapore has similar rules by their authorities. In one way you can say US prefers to practice free market. Or you can say US government does not care about their citizens. Or US government treats their corporations better than people.