FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s staff was negotiating with the wireless industry Wednesday over arnpossible deal to allow cellphone unlocking, but they hadn't agreed on acceptable terms as of the afternoon,rnsaid agency and industry officials in interviews. Wheeler was hoping to reach agreement in time to disclose itrnat the FCC’s monthly meeting Thursday, a commission official said. The meeting was already set to includerna presentation from staff about efforts to promote cellphone unlocking. An FCC spokesman declined to comment,rnreferring us to Wheeler’s earlier statements on the issue. Wheeler has been pushing wireless carriers tornvoluntarily allow unlocking through the CTIA Consumer Code — something that industry observers havernseen as being likely to take place in the face of possible government regulation (CD Nov 18 p1).
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