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

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.

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Verizon has received permission from the FCC to keep phones locked for longer periods, effectively ending the 60-day ...

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission revised a long-standing rule that ...

The FCC lifted a restriction that required Verizon to automatically unlock devices after 60 days, allowing the company to ...

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

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