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 ...

Verizon gets FCC permission to end 60-day phone unlocking rule

Verizon can keep phones locked to its network for longer after the Federal Communications Commission agreed to waive the ...
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Verizon no longer needs to unlock phones after 60 days, thanks to FCC

The FCC lifted a restriction that required Verizon to automatically unlock devices after 60 days, allowing the company to ...
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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 ...

Heading out to protest? Disable your phone's biometrics, and 6 more ways to protect your privacy

Smartphones are powerful tools for demonstrators, but bringing yours along does come with risks. Here are our top tips for staying safe.

FCC Revises Verizon Phone Unlocking Rules After Significant Fraud Issues

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The ‌Federal ​Communications Commission revised a long-standing ‌rule that required Verizon ...