https://www.tfwunlockpo
"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 Trump 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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https://arstechnica.com/tech-poli...r-and-won/
It's the fact that that literally almost no one fights these things is the reason why Verizon can continue to get away with this type of behavior. Even if 100 people took them to court, it would be enough of a headache where they would think twice.
Sadly, that doesn't happen.
BUT until they post the new policy no one knows anything about what new policy will be, everyone is just guessing at this point.
At the time the policy only said that it need to be attached to an active service for 60 days, they then later changed it to saying that the 60 days of service needed to be activated with the device in question.
According to Ars Technica:
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," the FCC ruling said.
Shoot I have 2 of these not activated. Sucks for me.
At the time the policy only said that it need to be attached to an active service for 60 days, they then later changed it to saying that the 60 days of service needed to be activated with the device in question.
BUT until they post the new policy no one knows anything about what new policy will be, everyone is just guessing at this point.
Do you know if I can rebrand this phone and just use it on Tracfone at least? Can you transfer those discounted 1 yr Tracfone plans to another ph after activation?
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Might be poorly trained reps, might be a misunderstanding - but right now everything is pretty much YMMV. Things are changing - for the worse.
Option might be if you refuse delivery (get a receipt) your credit card will refund when you dispute the charge?
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Phones are not automatically activated at shipping. User has to activate to get a number according to their zip code.
Once phone has actually shipped a user can sometimes activate using website before receiving phone and get activation/unlock time started a few days early (that option is not always available for everyone).
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