Verizon customers face 35-day wait to unlock paid-off phones under policy change

Verizon customers can avoid 35-day device unlock delays by paying off phones in-store with cash, chip cards, or contactless payments like Apple Pay instead of online methods.

Verizon imposes new roadblock on users trying to unlock paid-off phones

Verizon this week imposed a new roadblock for people who want to pay off device installment plans early in order to get their phones unlocked. The latest version of Verizon’s device unlocking policy ...
Android

FCC urged to address carriers’ restrictive policies on smartphone unlocking

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stricter rules on smartphone unlocking. In an October 31 meeting, the ...
MacRumors

Verizon Wants to Lock Phones Longer Like AT&T and T-Mobile

Verizon wants to lock subscribers to its network for a longer period of time, and has asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission [PDF] to extend how long customers must wait before a Verizon ...