Verizon’s request to lock phones supported by police, opposed by users FCC considering Verizon request to end 60-day handset unlocking requirement.

For now, we're all waiting to see what the FCC decides where Verizon's unlock policy is concerned. Verizon wants phones to stay locked for longer Verizon plans page on Galaxy A35 phone ...

This rule requires Verizon to automatically unlock customers’ phones after 60 days for use on other networks. While it may seem benign on paper, this regulation has become a tool exploited by ...

Verizon previously agreed to the 60-day unlock rule when it acquired 700MHz spectrum and later TracFone. TheStreet notes critics say the company should continue honoring that commitment.

Verizon is currently required to unlock handsets 60 days after purchase, which it has been bound to since 2007, when it acquired the 700MHz spectrum.