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Computer programs in the form of firmware that enable wireless telephone handsets to connect to a wireless telephone communication network, when circumvention is accomplished for the sole purpose of lawfully connecting to a wireless telephone communication network.&#8221;<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate this we are extending our exsisiting Thanksgiving offers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nokia Unlocking is free<\/li>\n<li>LG Unlocking is free (including the LG Chocolate)<\/li>\n<li>Siemens unlocking is free<\/li>\n<li>Maxon Unlocking is free<\/li>\n<li>Blackberry unlocking is 50% off<\/li>\n<li>Motorola unlocking is 20% off<\/li>\n<li>Vodafone uk unlocking is 20% off<\/li>\n<li>Sony Ericsson unlocking is 40% off<\/li>\n<li>Samsung unlocking is 40% off<\/li>\n<li>o2 Unlocking is 60% off<\/li>\n<li>Treo unlocking is 50% off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When completing your order, just enter &#8216;USCO&#8217; as the discount code.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more at: <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"USCO\" href=\"http:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/1201\/\">USCO<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"Yahoo News\" href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/s\/ap\/20061123\/ap_on_hi_te\/digital_copyright\">Yahoo News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have a great Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we got some excellent news. 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