Verizon is making it significantly more difficult to switch carriers by locking your iPhone or Android phone for much longer than before.

The FCC approved a waiver to the 60-day phone unlock rule after a Verizon petition. Here's what that means for you.

A waiver issued Monday by the FCC means you’ll have to wait longer or pay off your phone’s balance earlier to take a phone ...

"The Commission’s rules currently require Verizon to unlock its handsets 60 days after activation. Once unlocked, many ...

Verizon has received permission from the FCC to keep phones locked for longer periods, effectively ending the 60-day ...

DAVID SAID HE WAS THROUGH PAYING FOR EXTRAS HE DIDN’T NEED. I DIDN’T UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS PAYING SO MUCH. I COULDN’T GET ...

Verizon users reported widespread outages on Wednesday afternoon. The telecommunications company acknowledged the outage on ...

The outage is affecting the eastern United States. Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported a spike nationwide in outages ...

But the cold temperatures will linger. Some areas are offering resources to make sure people can stay warm as the temps drop.

Verizon said it's working to resolve outages that have continued for more than six hours, saying, "We know this is a huge ...

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — It’s not you and you’re not alone. The major cell ...