Everyone talks about unlocked phones but what are they? When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's ...

Verizon petitioned the Trump administration to let it lock phones to its network for longer periods of time, making it harder for customers to switch to other carriers. The Biden-era Federal ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Last November, Verizon introduced Test Drive in beta, a 30-day trial of its 5G network for compatible ...

To unlock your phone from Verizon, the phone must be 60 days past its purchase date and not flagged as lost or stolen.

Verizon tells the FCC that a 60-day unlocking requirement it agreed to as part of a merger and spectrum acquisition is outdated and hasn't helped it prevent device fraud. Verizon has made a move to ...

When you unlock a phone, it means that you alone own the device and can use it with any cell phone carrier.

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's different than the network the phone was designed to work on. An ...

We were on Verizon here in NE Georgia since they had the only reliable connections in the boondocks. For two unlocked phones from Google the cost was $150/month. Spectrum came along and they also use ...