AT&T Class Action Settlement Excludes iPhone
AT&T will reverse its policy of "locking" its cell phones, after settling a class action lawsuit. Beginning July 2010, the telecom company will provide customers with an "unlock code", making it easier for customers to use their existing AT&T handsets on other compatible wireless networks. The overall aim is to make it easier for customers to switch carriers at the end of their contracts. There are some notable exemptions to this change, including Apple's iPhone. As part of the settlement, AT&T has admitted no previous wrong doing.
