Verizon gets FCC permission to end 60-day phone unlocking rule

Published: 6 days ago (January 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM EST)

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Source: The Verge

Verizon’s Phone Unlocking Rule Waiver

Verizon can keep phones locked to its network for longer after the Federal Communications Commission agreed to waive the carrier’s 60‑day unlocking requirement, as reported by Ars Technica. Following this decision, Verizon must follow a looser set of guidelines set by the CTIA wireless trade group,…

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