China Unicom has been warned about protecting customer rights after it started locking the Apple iPhone to its network, reports the Shanghai based EastDay newspaper.
The warning came from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which regulates the industry after the phone network started locking handsets from the beginning of this month.
Users would have their iPhones locked and their bundled phone numbers suspended if the two are being used separately. This restriction has been put into new contracts since December 1, said China Unicom.
Although only China Unicom offers the necessary 3G network for the mobile data service, the handset can be used on Wi-Fi hotspots and for voice calls on the rival China Mobile network.
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China Unicom Warned About Locking Apple IPhones to its Network
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