Some Verizon customers using iPhones or Android phones may not appreciate the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision on Monday, which granted the carrier's request to lock handsets to its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Verizon logo, as seen at a store in Washington, DC. - Credit: Kevin Carter/Getty Images A waiver issued Monday by the FCC ...

Verizon has asked the Federal Communications Commission to get rid of the rule requiring it to unlock phones after 60 days. In a letter to the FCC spotted by LightReading, Verizon claims the current ...

Verizon has added on a step for customers wanting to unlock their fully paid-off devices by introducing a new waiting period in certain cases. Under Verizon’s current device-unlocking policy, ...

If you’ve ever paid off your Verizon phone and waited what felt like forever to unlock it, you’re not alone. What’s more, Verizon now appears to agree. Following backlash over a new 35-day waiting ...

Verizon is shifting gears after a recent policy change sparked backlash from consumers. Last week, Verizon quietly updated its website to reveal that it has tweaked its device unlock policy for ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

In context: Verizon is changing how and when its phones can leave its network, tightening unlock rules in ways that favor in-store "secure" payments, and add friction for customers who try to settle ...