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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 4:04 pm
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Are they required to unlock if you pay the ETF?

Say I'm 6 months into a 2-year deal and another carrier is willing to pay my ETF. Is the original carrier required to unlock, allowing me to use that phone on the new carrier's network? (Assuming the device is compatible, of course.)

Assume I wait long enough to be free and clear from any rules the retailer had in place on subsidized phones. (IME, that's 6 months.)
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