Unlocking Cell Phones by your Carrier has been legally allowed in U.S

There were times when Carrier unlock your phones were illegal in United States. You have no other way to use your own phone with another carrier of your choice but to use different software and hardware tools by voiding your current warranty. 

But starting from today U.S has Obligated on the all the carriers operating in the U.S to unlock Phones of their customers upon receiving of a request. however, you would have to meet the certain requirements of your carrier which certainly needs to be met. That you have completed your contract obligations are any premature or early termination fees are paid. Failure to meet any of these conditions could result in a refusal to unlock your device. Furthermore, you will now be able to find unlocking policies on your carrier’s website also.

Back in 2013, the FCC came to an agreement with carriers that by February 11, 2015, all provisions of said agreement should be met, following the previous three out of six provision requirement that landed May 11, 2014. With the agreement in full effect, your carrier must abide to the following terms:

Postpaid Unlocking Policy. 

Carriers, upon request, will unlock mobile wireless devices or provide the necessary information to unlock their devices for their customers and former customers in good standing and individual owners of eligible devices after the fulfillment of the applicable postpaid service contract, device financing plan, or payment of applicable early termination fee.

Prepaid Unlocking Policy. 

Carriers, upon request, will unlock prepaid mobile wireless devices no later than one year after initial activation, consistent with reasonable time, payment or usage requirements.

Most likely, in order to unlock your phone, your carrier will provide you with set of instruction which will lead you to unlocking your device after all.