To unlock your phone from Verizon, the phone must be 60 days past its purchase date and not flagged as lost or stolen.

When you unlock a phone, it means that you alone own the device and can use it with any cell phone carrier.

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Verizon petitioned the Trump administration to let it lock phones to its network for longer periods of time, making it harder for customers to switch to other carriers. The Biden-era 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Verizon tells the FCC that a 60-day unlocking requirement it agreed to as part of a merger and spectrum acquisition is outdated and hasn't helped it prevent device fraud. Verizon has made a move to ...

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 ...

The mobile service provider wants to shake the FCC rule that requires it to unlock phones after 60 days. The mobile service provider wants to shake the FCC rule that requires it to unlock phones after ...

Verizon has petitioned the FCC to waive its 60-day phone unlocking requirements. The company has proposed waiving the unlocking rule because it encourages bad actors to exploit unlocked devices and ...