Cell phone locking is linked with a cell phone payment plan, at least that's how T-Mobile does it - once you've paid off the phone they unlock it. It's not lik

Cell phone locking is linked with a cell phone payment plan, at least that's how T-Mobile does it - once you've paid off the phone they unlock it. It's not like how it used to be that the phone was "free" if you paid for a year service, with T-Mobile they literally sell you the phone at whatever price, and add a monthly payment to your plan.