This differs greatly from other markets. Worldwide, unlocked phones account for about 50 percent of phones sold. In Asia, about 80 percent of cell phones are sold independently of a carrier.

Verizon says the 60-day phone unlocking rule it currently has to follow is outdated, proposing that the FCC waive it in favor ...

During Trump's first term, the FCC granted Verizon a partial waiver allowing it to lock phones for 60 days to fight fraud.

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The market research firm estimates that 46.5 million active unlocked smartphones were running on US mobile networks during the first quarter of 2019, a 22 percent increase from the same period ...

Verizon wants to lock subscribers to its network for a longer period of time, and has asked the U.S. Federal Communications ...

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And many phones are tougher, too. So an unlocked phone you buy today can easily ... and the GSM system used by AT&T, T-Mobile, and a number of cell providers that piggyback on their networks.

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 ...