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Tracfone Updated their Unlocking policy. Get unlocked sooner if you have a new phone
December 19, 2021 at
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Last Edited by dimjim | Staff December 23, 2021 at 03:47 PM
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It says:
For Customers with non-Apple devices: TracFone will provide an unlocking code to customers who request unlocking, provided they meet the following conditions:
If the TracFone device was activated with TracFone service prior to November 23, 2021, then the device must have been active on TracFone Service for no fewer than 12 months with Service Plans redeemed in no fewer than 12 months, and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported.
********* If the TracFone device was activated with new service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, then at least 60 days must have elapsed since the device was activated *********
It says:
For Customers with non-Apple devices: TracFone will provide an unlocking code to customers who request unlocking, provided they meet the following conditions:
If the TracFone device was activated with TracFone service prior to November 23, 2021, then the device must have been active on TracFone Service for no fewer than 12 months with Service Plans redeemed in no fewer than 12 months, and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported.
********* If the TracFone device was activated with new service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, then at least 60 days must have elapsed since the device was activated *********
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Activated before Nov 23, 12 months service till unlock
Activated after Nov 23, 60 days service till unlock
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Activated after Nov 23, 60 days service till unlock
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Verizon has agreements with the government around locking as a part of a spectrum allocation several years ago. Tracfone's previous 12 month requirement was never going to fly once they became a part of Verizon.
Verizon has agreements with the government around locking as a part of a spectrum allocation several years ago. Tracfone's previous 12 month requirement was never going to fly once they became a part of Verizon.
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NEW YORK – Verizon (NYSE: VZ) – Today Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of TracFone Wireless, Inc. and TracFone's family of brands, bringing the leading premium and value wireless brands together on the leading wireless network. Nov 23, 2021
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Why on earth would you hope that??
Yes, Verizon bought Tracfone. That's why this is happening.