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

The FCC approved a waiver to the 60-day phone unlock rule after a Verizon petition. Here's what that means for you.

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.

Verizon has quietly rolled out a major change to its prepaid phone policies, reinstating a full 12-month device lock for ...

Verizon has just won its FCC petition to change the rule around unlocking phones to a less user-friendly policy. Here are the details.

The Federal Communications Commission is letting Verizon lock phones to its network for longer periods, eliminating a ...

When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's different than the network the phone was designed to work on. An ...

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

People often buy smartphones expecting freedom. The freedom to switch carriers. The freedom to ...

According to Ofcom, nearly half of mobile phone customers who try to unlock their phone find it difficult, while more than a third of people who decide against switching mobile phone networks said the ...

Handset makers in the U.S. are dabbling in selling phones directly to consumers, but will the model be attractive enough to consumers? Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...