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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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So is it not necessary to rebrand the phone ST to TracFone? Did you put the IMEI1 or IMEI2 when registering the phone? Is it safe to enable autopay so its $10 and just cancel after 1 month? My ST month ends tomorrow, and I will try this method out.
I bought two of these on 11/30. My two months of service ended on 2/1 and both of my phones show "Network Lock: Unlocked" under "Device Details" when I just checked today on 2/2.
From grok ai:
Based on Straight Talk's unlocking policy (which applies to its parent company Verizon Value's prepaid brands, including TracFone), phones activated on the Verizon network before January 20, 2026, are eligible for automatic unlocking 60 days after paid activation, provided there has been paid active service and no flags for fraud, loss, or theft.390cfe 71c0e4 2a6a8a 9567a6 This 60-day timer starts from the original activation date on Straight Talk and isn't reset by internal transfers.
Since Straight Talk and TracFone are sibling brands under the same corporate umbrella, transferring (or "porting") your number and service from Straight Talk to a TracFone plan on the same phone is essentially an internal rebranding or plan shift, not a true port to a different carrier.f7ef57 User reports confirm that doing this after 30 days of Straight Talk service (e.g., switching to TracFone's basic $15/month plan) allows the device to still unlock automatically at the 60-day mark from the initial activation, as long as the total paid active service across the brands meets the threshold and the phone remains in use.0523df 82b567 01f7ef In some cases, phones have even unlocked at 60 days despite service lapsing or being inactive after the first 30 days, suggesting the policy enforcement focuses more on the activation timer than strict continuous activity.18658b
To make the switch:
Contact Straight Talk/TracFone support via chat or phone (1-877-430-2355) to request rebranding the device to TracFone while transferring your number and any remaining service balance.
Activate the cheapest TracFone plan (e.g., their $15 basic talk/text/data option) on the same phone.
Avoid third-party unlocking services, as eligible devices unlock remotely and automatically—no code needed.
Keep in mind that for any activations on or after January 20, 2026, the policy shifts to requiring 365 days of paid active service before unlocking is possible.4c6d4e 819973 If your phone was activated recently, confirm its eligibility by checking the IMEI on Straight Talk's unlock portal or calling support.407ec2 If it doesn't unlock as expected, reach out to their dedicated unlocking team for manual review.
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Interesting. The cheapest TracFone plan seems to be $10/mo. I can save $30 for 2 phones. Very Tempting...
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