U.S. SENATOR KATIE BRITT LEADS COLLEAGUES IN LETTER TO FCC CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR REQUESTING UNIFORM STANDARD FOR MOBILE DEVICE UNLOCKING, HIGHLIGHT CONSUMER AFFORDABILITY

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today led several of her colleagues, including Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr.

Mobile phones in the United States often contain software that prevents the devices from being used on different mobile networks, making them "locked." This weakens competition among providers and often keeps families in unaffordable phone plans, despite more affordable plans being readily available. Consumers should be able to easily switch devices to a new wireless provider while continuing to pay ...