<ul><li>Verizon wants to lock subscribers to its network for a longer period of time and has requested the FCC to extend the waiting period for unlocking smartphones.</li><li>Verizon claims that the current 60-day unlocking requirement leads to fraud and device trafficking, costing the company hundreds of millions of dollars.</li><li>Verizon aims to change its phone unlocking policy to better compete with other carriers, offering subsidies and lowering upfront costs for consumers.</li><li>Verizon proposes to lock phones to its network for at least six months, aligning itself with the unlocking policies of AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S.</li></ul>

Verizon Wants to Lock Phones Longer Like AT&T and T-Mobile

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