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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 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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I got in on the stylus + tablet deal previously, and since I have a silver plan currently (running out soon), I see I can get 2 phones (another stylus + A16) for $45, w/ 1 month of silver service each.
But I don't really need 2 more phones and I don't care about the unlocking thing either. So was wondering if I could simply sell at least the stylus (if this recent FCC thing didn't just destroy any market for it) .... and just use the sims in a different phone? But are any new phones tied into my acct somehow? Like do I need to do anything if I wish to sell it without activating it? And then what do I do with the sims?
lol, unless you want to actually use their service, which is what these cheap phones are intended for. Verizon will almost certainly make more money with a 365 day unlock as it stops people like us from buying the phone for way less than market value and taking it to another service.
Sooo there's no way I can argue with them that when I purchased these phones your policy clearly stated they would unlock in 60 paid days
Idk but it seems to me that this should be an argument
Worth trying
He'll I got enough old phones just sitting in drawers
Sooo there's no way I can argue with them that when I purchased these phones your policy clearly stated they would unlock in 60 paid days
Idk but it seems to me that this should be an argument
Worth trying
He'll I got enough old phones just sitting in drawers
And get out of this B.S. ??
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At least this time there was a warning a week ago and Verizon didn't back date the new requirements.
They won't be eligible for unlock after 60 days now I assume...
Do I now eat the cost for the 1st month of service and just not renew? And try to sell the devices for straight talk only.
Or do I have to pay for more?
After all, it's only $80-$85 for 2, even if one never opens the package and throws it in the trash. Time to get over it. You could just sell the Silver plan cards and you're about even. Or activate and use for a month and be done. How many legacy carrier customers routinely pay more than that every month
After all, it's only $80-$85 for 2, even if one never opens the package and throws it in the trash. Time to get over it. You could just sell the Silver plan cards and you're about even. Or activate and use for a month and be done. How many legacy carrier customers routinely pay more than that every month
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Effective Date: January 20, 2026
Unlocking a cellphone associated with one of Verizon Value's brands refers to disabling software that would otherwise prevent you from activating the cellphone on another carrier's network. However, due to different carrier technologies, an unlocked Verizon Value cellphone may not work, or may experience limited functionality, on another carrier's network. Verizon Value is not responsible for any limitations of service, or otherwise, resulting from the use of an unlocked cellphone on another provider's network. Verizon Value is unable to unlock Non-Verizon Value branded cellphones using Verizon Value service (BYOP).
Verizon Value will remotely unlock the phone when it becomes eligible for unlocking, provided it meets the following conditions:
Verizon Value will unlock the phone upon request, either remotely (for phones capable of remote unlocking) or by providing unlocking codes (for phones not capable of remote unlocking) when it becomes eligible for unlocking, provided it meets the following conditions:
The cellphone must be in working condition and turned ON.
The cellphone has not been reported stolen or lost and there are no indicators of fraud.
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.
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.
I was trying to port out Boost mobile and the dang Straight Talk kept refusing the account number b/c it was 14 digits long (it kept insisting i need 9 digit number). I have the phones since 2 Phones + Tablet for $130 deal. Now, I have 2 bricks!
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