During Trump's first term, the FCC granted Verizon a partial waiver allowing it to lock phones for 60 days to fight fraud.

Verizon has asked the Federal Communications Commission to get rid of the rule requiring it to unlock phones after 60 days. In a letter to the FCC spotted by LightReading, Verizon claims the current ...

Verizon wants to lock subscribers to its network for a longer period of time, and has asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission [PDF] ...

Although both carriers don't ask nearly as much as T-Mobile, which keeps prepaid phones carrier-locked for 12-months. Verizon's offering of 60 days before customers can unlock their phones results ...

What if you love the phone you have? Or perhaps you can’t afford to purchase a new one? There’s no need to worry — here’s all you need to know on how to unlock a Verizon phone. The process ...

While the best unlocked phones almost certainly support GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, it’s best to look for devices that work with all the major U.S. providers, including Verizon.

So you’ve got a Verizon phone and you’re wondering how you can unlock the phone and use it on another network. This can be an important process, particularly when you’re going in an area ...

CNet first reported the move. Verizon says a surge in thefts forced it to end its practice of selling phones unlocked, ready for use on any compatible wireless service. “Armed robberies were up ...

The term “unlock” can sound rather intimidating, but this simply refers to your phone's ability to switch to a new carrier. When you're under contract with a provider like Verizon or T-Mobile ...

This week, Verizon is now opening up the now called Free Trial to all unlocked (and with eSIM ... required), then Verizon assigns you a random phone number with data, text, and talk service ...

Verizon seeks FCC approval to extend its device lock period from 60 days to six months, aligning with AT&T’s policy.

Verizon Wireless will soon begin locking the phones it sells to customers, a move that will prevent the phones from being activated on any other carrier's network. But Verizon says it is taking ...