Debate Heats Up Over Proposed Rule to Force Carriers to Unlock Phones After 60 Days

Major telecom companies T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T have pushed back, saying it would hurt cellphone consumers more than providers.

A Verizon cellphone store in Washington on Oct. 3, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must enact a proposed rule mandating telecom service providers to unlock the phones of customers within 60 days of activation, according to multiple advocacy groups.

In response, major telecom companies have filed comments opposing the new rule.