Here is some welcome news for any of you that have Sprint as your wireless provider. According to their unlocking policy they are now working to ensure all devices developed and launched on or after February 11, 2015 are capable of being unlocked domestically. This seems to be a great customer service move as more and more devices are compatible with both a CDMA and GSM network.
Here is what Sprint had to say about this matter in their unlocking policy FAQ’s:
I’ve been told by another carrier that Sprint needs to unlock my SIM slot in order to use my phone on the other carrier’s network.
For eligible devices, Sprint will unlock the SIM slot, to the extent that a device SIM slot is capable of being unlocked. It is important to note that not all devices are capable of being unlocked, often because of the manufacturers’ device designs, and that even for those devices capable of being unlocked, not all device functionality may be capable of being unlocked. Specifically, devices manufactured with a SIM slot within the past three years (including, but not limited to, all Apple iPhone devices), cannot be unlocked to accept a different domestic carrier’s SIM for use on another domestic carrier’s network. Sprint has no technological process available to do this. In accordance with Sprint’s voluntary commitment contained within CTIA’s Consumer Code for Wireless Service (“Unlocking Commitment”), Sprint is working to ensure that all devices developed and launched on or after February 11, 2015 are capable of being unlocked domestically.
You can find the complete unlocking policy with all the FAQ’s here. Once you check it out be sure to hit up the comments below and share your thoughts about this and if you are happy with this new policy. I personally like seeing these type of changes in the wireless world, as less and less restrictions are always a welcomed thing.