Once Verizon began to take part in Block C spectrum with the FCC, they became subject to rules which stopped the locking of phones. This meant that if you purchased a phone from Verizon, you could ...

Verizon says it has asked the FCC to approve a new policy for locking its smartphones to the carrier for 60 days after purchase. This policy was previously exposed in 2018 but then denied by Verizon.

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Verizon was just given the green light to start SIM locking new handsets to its network for 60 days, thanks to ...

Temporary locks for all new phones released by Verizon will go into effect soon if OK'ed by the FCC. A message was released today publicly, but addressed toward the FCC, from Ronan Dunne, executive ...

The carrier says 7,000 customers a month have their identities stolen by thieves who order new phones and sell them on the black market. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

I was a victim of identity theft when someone purchased 5 iPhones, financed on credit from Verizon. It was in a state 2000 miles from where I live, and took a year to clear up. So I have no problem ...

Verizon hasn't been able to lock any of its LTE devices because of commitments it made years back. Now, the FCC has agreed to partially waive that requirement, allowing Verizon to lock devices to its ...