FCC revises Verizon phone unlocking rules after significant fraud issues

The Federal Communications Commission revised a long-standing rule that required Verizon Communications to unlock its mobile ...

Verizon gets approval to lock phones longer, making it harder for customers to leave

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

Verizon just got permission to keep your phone locked for longer

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

FCC kills Verizon's 60-day phone unlocking rule after massive fraud spike

The revision effectively removes an unlocking timeframe unique to Verizon among major US carriers. Previously, the company ...

Verizon outage: What could be the real reason as Verizon Communications wireless services down, mobile phone on SOS today?

Verizon outage hit services in areas such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington and Portland, Oregon.

Verizon Can Now Lock Your Phone Until It's Fully Paid Off

The FCC revises Verizon's phone unlocking rule after significant fraud issues, where criminals sold handsets at a premium on ...

FCC Clears Path for Verizon to Keep Phones Locked Longer, Raising Consumer Concerns

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a policy shift that allows Verizon to keep smartphones locked to its ...
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FCC Unties Verizon From 60-Day Phone-Unlocking Rule

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 ...

America’s biggest telecom company can now save hundreds of millions of dollars as FCC takes U-turn on smartphone unlocking rule

The FCC has eased Verizon's smartphone unlocking rules, a move expected to save the telecom giant hundreds of millions. This ...