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The SIM vendor lock in does exist with the physical SIM card already, with the vendor sold phones.
by csunbird 5y ago
The SIM vendor lock in does exist with the physical SIM card already, with the vendor sold phones.
- larrysalibra 5y agoCarriers can also configure physical SIMs to only work with certain equipment.
- tjoff 5y agoIt exist, yes. But isn't used much in practice (where I live at least). I think it is illegal to charge to unlock them so the incentive for them to exist disappeared entirely. Which kind of highlighted that it was a dark-pattern that only served to trick customers. Kind of reinforces the notion that we should be worried...