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

Prior, Verizon had a 60-day wait period before you could unlock your smartphone, but that's no longer the case. Here's what ...

Verizon has received permission from the FCC to keep phones locked for longer periods, effectively ending the 60-day unlocking policy.

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which ...

People often buy smartphones expecting freedom. The freedom to switch carriers. The freedom to ...

Verizon has started enforcing a 365-day lock period on phones purchased through its TracFone division, one week after the ...

To unlock your phone from Verizon, the phone must be 60 days past its purchase date and not flagged as lost or stolen. Your Verizon Wireless account must be in good standing where the balance is paid ...

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 purchased from Verizon to another carrier.

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

Verizon has officially ended its 60-day automatic iPhone unlocking policy for prepaid brands. Here is why users on Visible ...

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