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

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

Verizon has quietly rolled out a major change to its prepaid phone policies, reinstating a full 12-month device lock for customers using TracFone and several related brands.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Verizon can now lock phones longer after the FCC waives its 60-day unlocking requirement, citing fraud risks and to uniform ...

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 ...