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

The Federal Communications Commission is letting Verizon lock phones to its network for longer periods, eliminating a ...

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

The Federal Communications Commission revised a long-standing rule that required Verizon Communications to unlock ​its mobile ...

According to Ofcom, nearly half of mobile phone customers who try to unlock their phone find it difficult, while more than a third of people who decide against switching mobile phone networks said the ...

Switching to a new cell phone service provider can save you hundreds of dollars per year—and there’s no need to ditch your current phone to do so. To make the move, though, you may have to first ...

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require ...

If you have Boost Mobile, you might need to unlock your smartphone, even though locked devices are increasingly a thing of the past. Here’s how to unlock a Boost Mobile phone, and what you need to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that could have potentially significant consequences for both consumers and cell phone service providers, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has brought forth a proposal ...

Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...