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

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.

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

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

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.

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

After the FCC lifted a restriction on how soon carriers need to unlock devices, Verizon has extended its device ...

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 is making it significantly more difficult to switch carriers by locking your iPhone or Android phone for much longer than before.

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