When it’s time to buy a new phone, many people head down to their local Verizon, T-Mobile or ... though you can still buy these refurbished and unlocked. With a few minutes of research, you ...

Verizon customers can currently unlock their devices after 60 days, but the carrier is petitioning the FCC to push that up to ...

Verizon tells the FCC that a 60-day unlocking requirement it agreed to as part of a merger and spectrum acquisition is ...

Verizon says the 60-day phone unlocking rule it currently has to follow is outdated, proposing that the FCC waive it in favor ...

While the best unlocked phones almost certainly support GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, it’s best to look for devices that work with all the major U.S. providers, including Verizon.

Verizon wants to lock subscribers to its network for a longer period of time, and has asked the U.S. Federal Communications ...

During Trump's first term, the FCC granted Verizon a partial waiver allowing it to lock phones for 60 days to fight fraud.

Verizon seeks FCC approval to extend its device lock period from 60 days to six months, aligning with AT&T’s policy.

Verizon unlocks phones automatically after this period. Before you purchase an unlocked phone, you need to see if it’s compatible. Main wireless networks in North America used two different ...

CNet first reported the move. Verizon says a surge in thefts forced it to end its practice of selling phones unlocked, ready for use on any compatible wireless service. “Armed robberies were up ...

With the iPhone X, for example, all Verizon models sold in November were unlocked and were able to be used ... wireless operations for Verizon told CNET in a statement. "These steps will make our ...

Verizon has made a move to ... enforcing a rule that would let customers unlock all carrier-sold phones within 60 days of activation. AT&T and T-Mobile pushed back on that, arguing that it would ...