<ul><li>Verizon has requested the FCC to eliminate the rule requiring them to unlock phones after 60 days, stating that it benefits bad actors and fraudsters.</li><li>The unlocking requirement was first imposed by the FCC in 2008 following Verizon's purchase of C-Block spectrum, allowing customers to switch carriers more easily.</li><li>Verizon now wants the 60-day unlocking period extended even longer, claiming the current rule is burdensome and harmful, and argues that recent industry experience shows a longer lock period is needed to deter device fraud.</li><li>Verizon believes waiving this rule would benefit consumers by allowing the company to offer subsidies for more affordable phones and would improve competition by creating a level playing field.</li></ul>

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