Telecoms watchdog Ofcom is proposing a ban on the sale of locked handsets, to make it easier for consumers to switch between mobile phone networks.
It says BT/EE, Tesco Mobile and Vodafone are among providers that sell mobiles that cannot be used with alternative operators without being “unlocked”.
This requires a code provided by the original network.
And Ofcom says “nearly half” of customers find the process difficult.
Some operators charge for the service. Tesco ... Read even more
