What Is An Unlocked Smartphone? Say Goodbye to Contracts at Best Buy

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If you’re like we are and really not thrilled with your cell phone service and provider (and monthly bill – let’s just be honest here), an unlocked phone could be the answer. This is something pretty new on the market and I love the freedom it offers to consumers. Read on:

What Is An Unlocked Phone?

An unlocked smartphone is a phone that isn’t tied to a specific carrier or contract. So you have the freedom to shop for the latest phones and plans as often — or as infrequently — as you like. And when it comes to international travel, unlocked phones can’t be beat.

Unlocked phones are becoming a popular choice here in the U.S. Why? Because nothing beats the freedom of an unlocked phone when it comes to choice of models, carriers or plans. There are 3 main benefits over a traditional annual contract that you sign with one carrier:

• They offer freedom and flexibility from carriers and contracts. No more counting down the days until your contract ends so you can shop for a new provider!
• Save money. I don’t know about you but our cell phone contracts are PRICEY. I love the idea of being able to save on this monthly expense.
• Great for International Travel. We recently went to Jamaica and I had to call our provider and add some kind of global service to our plan, change a bunch of settings on our phone, and then still deal with subpar service abroad. Unlocked phones make travel much easier.

Where Can I Get An Unlocked Phone?

If you want to learn more about this option, hit your local Best Buy! Best Buy has an Unlocked Smartphone savings event going on right now with sales on Samsung, Huawei, Moto, Sony, BLU, Alcatel and ZTE smartphones. The thing I love about shopping at Best Buy is that there is always someone available to answer your questions, so if you have more you want to learn about how these Unlocked Phones work, they’ll be able to help you.

Special Offers: Best Buy’s Unlocked Smartphone Savings Event

This is a good time to hit Best Buy if you’re interested in this option. They’re currently offering deals on several models of the latest and greatest unlocked smartphones!

Moto:

• Offer: Save $50 on Select Moto Mods with purchase of Moto Z Play
• Valid Dates: 10/30/16-11/5/16

Huawei:

• Offer: Save $50 on the Honor 8 by Huawei plus get a free case
• Valid Dates: 10/30/16-11/12/16

Samsung:

• Offer: Save $100 on the Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
• Valid Dates: 10/30/16-11/12/16

BLU:

• Offer: Save $40 on the BLU Life XL
• Valid Dates: 11/6/16-11/12/16

Sony:

• Offer: Save $100 on the Sony XPERIA X Compact
• Valid Dates: 10/30/16-11/12/16

Disclaimer for all offers listed: Offer valid 10/30/16-11/12/16. Phones, service and coverage not available in all markets. Available in New Jersey. No dealers. See a Blue Shirt for details. 4G/4G LTE not available in all markets. Products must be purchased on same receipt to receive bundle/package savings. 

Head over to the Best Buy site to read more about Unlocked Smartphones and why they might be a smart choice for you and your family.