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 ...

I'm looking for an unlocked phone to buy for a friend with Verizon (he can't afford to switch from his ancient phone). Unfortunately, a look through Amazon reveals that unlocked Verizon smartphones ...

While OnePlus is releasing a Verizon-compatible 8 Pro, users have been assured that the unlocked model would also work on Big Red. Unfortunately, users are discovering a different situation. A long ...

Verizon says it has asked the FCC to approve a new policy for locking its smartphones to the carrier for 60 days after purchase. This policy was previously exposed in 2018 but then denied by Verizon.

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. UPDATE 4/30: Verizon and OnePlus have no time for that initial “June” timeline. Both the unlocked OnePlus 8 ...

Verizon yesterday received the government's permission to lock handsets to its network for 60 days after each device's activation, despite open-access rules that apply to one of Verizon's key spectrum ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. The Federal ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

The carrier says 7,000 customers a month have their identities stolen by thieves who order new phones and sell them on the black market. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

Verizon is one of the largest carriers in the U.S. and with good reason. We have a bundle of customers out there who prefer Verizon over any other wireless carrier. That’s mainly due to the kind of ...