The
second lock is a technological one that restricts the device to the
Rogers network (and Rogers-approved roaming partners). This provides
Rogers with another guaranteed revenue stream for consumers who wish to
use their device in other countries and effectively locks consumers out
of wireless number portability should a GSM competitor enter the
Canadian market. While Canadian law remains silent on this issue, other
countries, including France and South Africa, have mandated that
carriers offer consumers the option of an unlocked device.