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Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones

Global Digital Times • January 20, 2026 • 5 min read
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Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones

Verizon changed prepaid brands' policy a week after FCC waived unlocking rule.

Source: Ars Technica