Verizon customers will have to wait to unlock their phone going forward — here’s why

The FCC approved a waiver to the 60-day phone unlock rule after a Verizon petition. Here's what that means for you.

Verizon to stop automatic unlocking of phones as FCC ends 60-day unlock rule

The Federal Communications Commission is letting Verizon lock phones to its network for longer periods, eliminating a ...
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The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require ...
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Switching carriers gets harder as FCC lets Verizon end automatic 60-day unlocking

Verizon can now lock phones longer after the FCC waives its 60-day unlocking requirement, citing fraud risks and to uniform ...