Verizon to stop automatic unlocking of phones as FCC ends 60 ...
1 day ago · Verizon to stop automatic unlocking of phones as FCC ends 60-day unlock rule FCC waives rule that forced Verizon to unlock phones 60 days after activation.
FCC just allowed Verizon to lock phones for longer than 60 days
1 day ago · Verizon has received permission from the FCC to keep phones locked for longer periods, effectively ending the 60-day unlocking policy.
The FCC is letting Verizon lock your phone for more than 60 days
6 hours ago · As of Monday, January 12, 2026, Verizon no longer needs to automatically unlock customer devices after 60 days, with the FCC quoting fraud and "handset trafficking" for the …
Verizon won't unlock phones after 60 days, thanks to FCC
12 hours ago · The FCC lifted a restriction that required Verizon to automatically unlock devices after 60 days, allowing the company to keep devices locked within the network for the entirety …
Verizon gets FCC permission to end 60-day phone unlocking rule
9 hours ago · Verizon gets FCC permission to end 60-day phone unlocking rule The waiver will allow Verizon to unlock your phone after you finish paying it off, or following the end of your …
FCC Unties Verizon From 60-Day Phone-Unlocking Rule - PCMag
2 days ago · The change to the FCC's handset-unlocking rules, which had required Verizon to unlock phones it sold after 60 days, is “a more uniform approach” that ends a Verizon-specific …
Switching carriers gets harder as FCC lets Verizon end ... - MSN
Switching carriers may now take longer, cost more, or require asking permission first. Switching carriers gets harder as FCC lets Verizon end automatic 60-day unlocking