The Federal Communications Commission is letting Verizon lock phones to its network for longer periods, eliminating a ...

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

A waiver issued Monday by the FCC means you’ll have to wait longer or pay off your phone’s balance earlier to take a phone ...

Verizon now has the freedom to pull a lever that will make it more difficult for customers to switch phone carriers.

Verizon no longer has to automatically unlock your phone after 60 days and their new unlock policy could be anything, thanks ...

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

Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a new rule requiring wireless carriers to unlock phones within 60 days of activation. The proposed rule has moved a step forward after ...

The FCC today waived a long-standing rule that required Verizon — and only Verizon — to unlock its phones 60 days after ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The FCC announced a proposed rule that would require mobile providers to unlock consumers’ phones within 60 days ...

The FCC is looking to force carriers to unlock users' smartphones after 60 days. Credit: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images Don't like your phone carrier because of shoddy reception or literally any ...