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September 4, 2026 by 1996-O Executive

Bell faces up to $10 million in penalties after defying CRTC order to stop selling locked phones

Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news

David Saric

Canadian cellphone buyers can no longer assume a new phone will work on any network right out of the box. Since Aug. 14, federal regulators are allowing wireless carriers to lock new devices for up to two business days after purchase, pausing a strict ban on phone locking that had been in place since 2017.

 

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