Verizon isn't allowed to lock phones to its network because of open access requirements that are specific to the "C Block" 700MHz wireless spectrum that Verizon purchased in 2008 and uses for its ...

Verizon will reportedly begin rolling out its new policy to sell locked phones in a multi-stage process. The company said that it’s making this change to help prevent the theft of devices from ...

However, in February Verizon wanted to implement a new locking policy and requested a Declaratory Ruling from the FCC allowing it to SIM lock phones for 60 days. After that, the phone would ...

Verizon has announced that it will no longer sell unlocked phones starting this spring, adding an unspecified waiting period before customers can unlock their devices in order to deter theft.

At the time of writing, Verizon only requires customers to keep the phone locked for 60 days. If this petition goes through, it will put the company on par with AT&T's six-month period.

Verizon just revealed a new price lock policy that guarantees certain plans won’t go up in cost for three years. This is for both new and existing customers. It was announced the day after President ...