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 ...

A waiver issued Monday by the FCC means you’ll have to wait longer or pay off your phone’s balance earlier to take a phone purchased from Verizon to another carrier. The change to the FCC's ...

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Verizon, one of the largest phone carriers in the U.S., sparked backlash last year when it took a major step to make it harder for customers to ditch the company and switch to another phone carrier.

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The waiver will allow Verizon to unlock your phone after you finish paying it off, or following the end of your contract. The waiver will allow Verizon to unlock your phone after you finish paying it ...

Verizon has confirmed that it plans to provide immediate device unlocking for all payment options “really soon.” This comes after the carrier imposed a 35-day waiting period for unlocking devices paid ...

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 ...