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

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

Last week, the FCC granted Verizon’s request to lift a 60-day unlocking requirement stemming from its purchase of spectrum ...

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

Verizon has quietly rolled out a major change to its prepaid phone policies, reinstating a full 12-month device lock for ...

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 ...

What's the SIM unlock policy for Verizon, T-Mobile or AT&T? These are each carrier's current device unlock policy as of 2026.

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

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. The Federal Communications Commission is considering a ...

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