FCC grants Verizon a longer phone lock, ending automatic 60-day unlocks
TL;DR
The Federal Communications Commission granted Verizon a waiver from the 60-day automatic unlocking requirement, allowing phones to remain locked longer in line with the CTIA policy. The waiver applies to devices activated after the order and will stay in effect until the FCC adopts a broader, industry-wide standard. While Verizon argues this helps curb fraud and black-market activity, consumer groups warn it could hinder switching to other carriers and reduce competition.
- Verizon to stop automatic unlocking of phones as FCC ends 60-day unlock rule Ars Technica
- America’s biggest telecom company can now save hundreds of millions of dollars as FCC takes U-turn on smartphone unlocking rule Times of India
- FCC revises Verizon phone unlocking rules after significant fraud issues Reuters
- Statement on the FCC’s Handset Unlocking Action NCTA
- Federal Communications Commission changes device unlocking rules that cost Verizon "hundreds of millions of dollars each year" -agency marketscreener.com
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