AT&T Taking Action Against iPhone Unlocks?
Last week a number of iPhone unlocking claims were made by different individuals with one confirmed success. A second company (iPhoneUnlocking) also announced they had a software-only solution, but according to a press release, they claim to have been contacted by AT&T's law firm to prevent the release of their unlocking service.
The original iPhone unlocking site (iPhoneSimFree.com) has not revealed if they have been similarly approached by AT&T.
The sale of unlocking codes is on hold after the company received a telephone call from a Menlo Park, California, law firm at approximately 2:54 a.m. this morning (GMT).
After saying they were phoning on behalf of AT&T, the law firm presented issues such as copyright infringement and illegal software dissemination. Uniquephones is taking legal advice to ascertain whether AT&T was sending a warning shot or directly threatening legal action. The logistics of different continents as well as it being a weekend factors into how the situation develops.
The original iPhone unlocking site (iPhoneSimFree.com) has not revealed if they have been similarly approached by AT&T.
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58 months ago
I have a feeling this will gather quite a few negatives. So many were excited about the unlocking.
58 months ago
well, I'm just about to order an iPhone. I hope this software will come out soon.
a Belgian iPhone fan
a Belgian iPhone fan
58 months ago
AT&T has already lost this battle. Just a matter of time before the software is released in the wild for free.
58 months ago
I supposed its been mentioned before, but all mobile phones in the UK are "unlocked" so you can bung in any SIM card of your choice.
I wonder how well the iPhone will do in the UK if it has a straitjacket deal attached to it.
Early adoptors eh?, i used to be one of them. :rolleyes:
I wonder how well the iPhone will do in the UK if it has a straitjacket deal attached to it.
Early adoptors eh?, i used to be one of them. :rolleyes:
58 months ago
Am I surprised?
Are you sure about that?
I supposed its been mentioned before, but all mobile phones in the UK are "unlocked" so you can bung in any SIM card of your choice.
Are you sure about that?
58 months ago
not surprising at all.
wonder what Apple's stance on this is?
i think AT&T is betting on and holding onto the iPhone quite a bit. they've done a lot to make it work, and obviously don't want to lose it.
wonder what Apple's stance on this is?
i think AT&T is betting on and holding onto the iPhone quite a bit. they've done a lot to make it work, and obviously don't want to lose it.
58 months ago
I believe ATT has nothing to do there unless they pay big $$$ to keep those softwares locked. I mean, is reverse ingeneering and you can not do anything about that. It sucks (for them) but it is not ilegal.
Despite, what if I want to use a phone in a country where ATT has no offices? I can call that discriminatory if the case.
Despite, what if I want to use a phone in a country where ATT has no offices? I can call that discriminatory if the case.
58 months ago
Why can't Apple just cripple the unlock in one of their frequent software updates?
58 months ago
wonder what Apple's stance on this is?
Apart from the loss of visual voicemail, which I think Apple won't like (ie. reduced function damaging the user experience), this kind of plays into Apple's hands in some respects.
It dramatically increases the market for the device for one.
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