Source: Don't expect T-Mobile to introduce carrier unlocking as part of UN-carrier 5.0

On Wednesday, T-Mobile is expected to introduce UN-carrier 5.0. On the menu should be a plan to simplify data plan pricing with tax and regulatory costs already priced in, similar to what you might see from a pre-paid carrier. On Sunday, we told you about a version of the Samsung Galaxy Avant, heading for T-Mobile, that featured a carrier unlocking app in the app launcher. Clicking on the app unlocked the phone, allowing it to work with a Verizon SIM card.



And while it sounds crazy to allow a customer to just walk away by clicking on an app, no company has been more pro-consumer in the industry ...