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Verizon quietly changes unlock rules to trap customers from leaving

Verizon has quietly rewritten the rules that once made it relatively painless to take your phone to another carrier. A long ...
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Switching carriers gets harder as FCC lets Verizon end automatic 60-day unlocking

People often buy smartphones expecting freedom. The freedom to switch carriers. The freedom to ...
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Verizon resurrects activation fees because you're not already giving it enough money

According to a report from Droid Life this week, Verizon will so bring back the dreaded activation fee when you sign up for service from the carrier. Starting on November 15th, which is the same date ...

FCC Unties Verizon From 60-Day Phone-Unlocking Rule

A waiver issued Monday by the FCC means you’ll have to wait longer or pay off your phone’s balance earlier to take a phone purchased from Verizon to another carrier.

Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones

Verizon has started enforcing a 365-day lock period on phones purchased through its TracFone division, one week after the ...