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"For all cellphones Activated on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked automatically 60 days after paid Activation and 60 days of paid active service."
Nothing in that page mentioned anything about 60 days of "continuous" service. Just "60 days of paid active service" is required.
UPDATE: New FCC Ruling on 1/12/26 waived the 60 days requirement.
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...6-43A1.pdf
The new Verizon unlock policy has yet to publish and unknown. Any phone activated after 1/12/26 may potentially be affected.
Effective Date: January 20, 2026
- The cellphone was activated with Verizon Value service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")
- For all cellphones Activated on the T-Mobile or AT&T networks on or before January 19, 2026, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked upon customer request after 365 days of paid and active service.
- For all cellphones Activated on the Verizon network on or before January 19, 2026, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked automatically 60 days after paid Activation and 60 days of paid active service.
- For all cellphones Activated on or after January 20, 2026, the cellphone will be unlocked upon request after 365 days of paid and active service.
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But unless you plan on using visible or straight talk or whatever for 12 months these deals are basically dead in the water now. Or unless you plan on using them as a Wi-Fi only device which I suppose could be practical for these Motorola phones since they have headphone jacks and SD cards.
So I mean you could do worse than a Moto G stylus 2025 as a music player but. ... Just terrible he depressing anti-consumer news again from the current FCC
But boy I mean I bought that maybe 80 days ago. I don't know what happens to people that bought a phone a week ago or yesterday. I don't know if the grandfathering in of the 60 day is the date of purchase or the date of activation or the date of delivery.
The worst part is the FCC didn't give them any restrictions at all so far as I could tell in the judgment. It wasn't like 60 days isn't going to work but no more than 180 days or no more than 120 days. Just a complete placating to the telecom industry.
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Select phone purchased from StraighTalk
Shipped phone(s) will be listed.
Follow standard activation procedure.
Tip: take note of IMEI and you will be able to view your new number under: my account - manage lines.
"The terms of this waiver apply to all handsets that become active on Verizon's network beginning the day after the release date of this Order."
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Straig...om=/search
Walmart has $25 monthly plans for straight talk
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Straig...om=/search
https://arstechnica.com/tech-poli...-carriers/
Online order placed last night for 2 Stylus got canceled and reordered through Chat today also got Canceled. I am not disappointed anymore.
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https://www.tfwunlockpo
Straight Talk is a Verizon company.
If I'm reading the news right, they're not going to unlock the phones in 60 days anymore.
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Keep reading here, as soon as someone can confirm it will be posted.
I did have a problem with ordering these. I ordered on one of the iPhone accounts and it said "pending payment approval" for several days. The pending charge was showing on my CC that whole time. Then I got a cancellation email. Straight Talk said my CC company (Citi) didn't approve it. The problem now, was that the deal is limited to 2 phones per person. So even though Straight Talk cancelled the order, I couldn't get them free anymore. This remains to this day. I had to create a new account to re-order them (used diff payment). But, I'll still be activating them on the iPhone accounts so I can use the rewards points. Just a heads up in case anyone gets that "waiting payment approval" status.
If the new one year policy following FCC's ruling is taking effect tomorrow, I have to activate the Stylus now and extend the service for additional 30 days for unlocking (I don't have enough reward points for service extension).
Decision, decision, .....
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Thanks! Anyone knows which time zone is Straight Talk using?
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