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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You can't buy them in bulk, there's a device cap.
Verizon Value will remotely unlock the phone when it becomes eligible for unlocking, provided it meets the following conditions:
For certain customers who are not on the Verizon network or who activated on the Verizon network on or before November 23, 2021, if you have not met the required minimum period of active paid Service, Verizon Value may unlock your cellphone but you will incur a charge of up to $300 depending on how long your service was active prior to the unlocking request.
Verizon Value may refuse any unlocking request that would result in an abuse of its Unlocking Policy or is part of an effort to defraud Verizon Value or its customers. This Unlocking Policy is subject to change at any time without advance notice.
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Verizon Value will remotely unlock the phone when it becomes eligible for unlocking, provided it meets the following conditions:
For certain customers who are not on the Verizon network or who activated on the Verizon network on or before November 23, 2021, if you have not met the required minimum period of active paid Service, Verizon Value may unlock your cellphone but you will incur a charge of up to $300 depending on how long your service was active prior to the unlocking request.
Verizon Value may refuse any unlocking request that would result in an abuse of its Unlocking Policy or is part of an effort to defraud Verizon Value or its customers. This Unlocking Policy is subject to change at any time without advance notice.
With 365 days of paid and active service, having a phone from ST is expensive eventhough the phone is free with 12 months x $$$/month. 😵 💫
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