House committee approves bill to end ban on unlocking phones

Consumers are one step closer to being able to legally unlock their smartphone -- again. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., that would allow consumers to unlock their phones without permission from their wireless carrier. via Pocket http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57596564-38/house-committee-approves-bill-to-end-ban-on-unlocking-phones/