Wireless groups support measure to allow unlocking of cell phones Do you have a nice cell phone but wish you could change carriers without getting a new one? At least two group representing wireless carriers believe you should be able to do just that. In testimony before a U.S. House subcommittee Thursday, Competitive Carriers Association CEO Steven Berry threw his group's support behind a bill that would allow consumers to unlock their cell phones so they could switch services while keeping the same phone. It is currently illegal to unlock phones. "Unlocking is particularly important for rural, regional and smaller carriers that lack scale to gain access to the latest,… Read More