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Verizon tries to get out of merger condition requiring it to unlock phones
During Trump's first term, the FCC granted Verizon a partial waiver allowing it to lock phones for 60 days to fight fraud.
Verizon wants to lock your phones for 6 months or longer, instead of 60 days
Verizon says the 60-day phone unlocking rule it currently has to follow is outdated, proposing that the FCC waive it in favor ...
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Verizon is sending free 4G flip phones to customers who haven’t moved on from 3G
So, as 2022 rolls onward, Verizon is sending those wireless subscribers a free extremely basic flip phone to prevent them from losing connectivity when the 3G network goes offline. Verizon says ...
Verizon Wants to Lock Phones Longer Like AT&T and T-Mobile
Verizon wants to lock subscribers to its network for a longer period of time, and has asked the U.S. Federal Communications ...
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Verizon wants to keep your phone locked for 6 months — here's why
According to a recent report from Ars Technica, Verizon is currently petitioning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Trump administration to allow it to lock phones for a total of ...