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 ...

FCC lets Verizon lock phones for longer, making it harder to switch carriers

The Federal Communications Commission is letting Verizon lock phones to its network for longer periods, eliminating a ...
ZDNet

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require ...
RBR

FCC Head Takes On Mobile Phone Giants With ‘Unlock’ Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that could have potentially significant consequences for both consumers and cell phone service providers, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has brought forth a proposal ...
techtimes

FCC Proposes New Rule to Make Carriers Unlock All Mobile Phones After 60 Days

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal to simplify the process for consumers to unlock their mobile phones from carrier restrictions. Under the new rule suggested by FCC ...
ZDNet

AT&T and T-Mobile argue unlocked phones are bad for their customers - here's why

The FCC wants to require all mobile carriers to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation. But neither AT&T nor T-Mobile are on board with that idea. In June, FCC Chairwoman Jessica ...