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 ...

Verizon is looking to keep its devices locked to its plans for longer, meaning you may have to wait months before you can unlock or transfer your device. According to a recent report from Ars Technica ...

Many people don’t realize if they buy their phone from their phone company, it will be locked to prevent it from working on the networks of any other carrier. (Jim Rossman/TNS)(Jim Rossman / TNS) If ...

The nation’s largest wireless carrier is making waves with a controversial petition that could fundamentally alter how Americans use their smartphones. Verizon Communications Inc. has formally ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s hard to imagine a regulation designed to protect consumers that instead fuels billions of dollars in international crime. Yet, that’s the reality of the Federal ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Verizon is losing customers at an incredible rate. Their expensive plans that removed all of the perks that ...

Verizon is seeking FCC approval to end its 60-day phone unlocking rule and set its own policy, sparking industry debate. Dish (Boost Mobile’s parent) supports a single national unlocking standard, ...

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 ...

Verizon is facing criticism after sending a waiver request to the FCC in an effort to erase the policy that allows people to change phone providers after 60 days. Until recently, the company was ...

I'm considering getting an S23 or S24 from Swappa, and I want it to be unlocked. There are many available that were originally from a carrier like Mint Mobile, but they are now unlocked. After a phone ...

The FCC is beginning to crack down on a controversial practice used by many phone carriers across the country. If you’ve ever tried to switch your phone carrier, but found that the phone that you paid ...