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

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

A new policy change means that many carrier-branded devices are a much worse deal than they were previously. As of January 20, Verizon Value–branded prepaid phones require 365 days of active service ...

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In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a rule requiring carriers to unlock phones within 60 days of purchase. According to Wired, two of the largest carriers, AT&T and ...

There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage -- except with worse terms. You’d walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new phone, and they’d practically hand it over ...

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

There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage — except with worse terms. You’d walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new phone, and they’d practically hand it over ...

If you’re bored of the usual “glass rectangle” phones and you want something that feels genuinely different without giving up ...

The FCC wants to require all mobile carriers to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation. But neither AT&T nor T-Mobile are on board with that idea. In June, FCC Chairwoman Jessica ...