Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. It's a great selection if you're willing to forego carrier ...

This is the era of cheap Android unlocked phones that don't feel cheap and have nearly flagship specs. The illusive OnePlus One ushered in the era, and now we have the even more affordable Alcatel ...

Alcatel is in the business of producing dirt-cheap smartphones, and has been for years now, but with few exceptions, you get what you paid for—at best cheap, at worst dirt. The One Touch Idol 3 is out ...

Alcatel's $300 contract-free One Touch Idol has its charms, but you'll get far more for your money with the LG Nexus 4, including 4G HSPA+ speeds. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and Commerce, ...

A couple of months after arriving at T-Mobile, the Alcatel Idol 4S has landed at select Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada. In a world where Windows on phones is becoming more and more rare, ...

Tired of the restrictive carrier payment plans that often come with new cell phones? The top unlocked phones we've tested aren't tied to a carrier, giving you more freedom to roam and carrying less ...

Jessica is a passionate content strategist and team leader across the CNET family of brands. She leads a number of teams, including commerce, performance optimization and the copy desk. Her CNET ...

The IDOL 4S with Windows 10 launched on T-Mobile for $469, before its price was slashed, and the device was eventually discontinued. But you can now get the high-end handset for just $272.99. Last ...

The best way to explain this is by telling you what a locked phone is. Carriers have blocked locked phones from working with other networks. Try putting a SIM card from another carrier in a locked ...

Alcatel is in the business of producing dirt-cheap smartphones, and has been for years now, but with few exceptions, you get what you paid for—at best cheap, at worst dirt. The One Touch Idol 3 is out ...

The unlocked Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 is an exceptional Android smartphone value that more than lives up to its lofty spec sheet. Alcatel is in the business of producing dirt-cheap smartphones, and ...