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Originally Posted by HarryT
I can understand the logic of making it illegal to purchase a heavily-subsidised SIM-locked phone, and then unlock it, so you can use it on a different network. That's basically fraud, when it comes down to it.
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Perhaps companies should only offer subsidised phones with a lengthy contract with substantial penalty clauses for early termination. Simple contract law can cover this situation perfectly well, without tying phones to a single network when there are no technical limitations.