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FCC revises Verizon phone unlocking rules after significant fraud issues

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission revised a long-standing rule that required Verizon Communications to unlock its mobile phones 60 days after activation, which it ...
The Daily Dot

‘That’s for almost everything now’: Samsung customer can’t believe the activation fees she has to pay on Z-Flip. Here’s the real reason those exist

Buying a new phone should be an exciting experience, but hidden fees can quickly sour the deal for many customers. Featured Video One such charge is the "activation fee," which is commonly applied ...
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Verizon quietly changes unlock rules to trap customers from leaving

Verizon has quietly rewritten the rules that once made it relatively painless to take your phone to another carrier. A long standing promise to unlock devices after a short period has been replaced ...
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FCC Unties Verizon From 60-Day Phone-Unlocking Rule

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 ...
Ars Technica

Verizon imposes new roadblock on users trying to unlock paid-off phones

Verizon this week imposed a new roadblock for people who want to pay off device installment plans early in order to get their phones unlocked. The latest version of Verizon’s device unlocking policy ...