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The original was posted on /r/linustechtips by /u/IllustriousHornet824 on 2025-07-21 14:36:34+00:00.
Well, this is interesting. After the comment deadline, seven state attorneys generals wound up joining Verizon in wanting the ability to lock your phone forever. The FCC likely is going to consider these comments, even after the deadline.
If this goes through, unlocked phone prices are likely to skyrocket, as the secondary device market will be full of devices stuck on one carrier, for either a few years, or possibly forever.
It appears Starlink Mobile / T-Satellite and Trump Mobile - both with BYOD interests in wireless - have thrown a wrench in Verizon’s plans, and the matter is escalating ahead of the final vote. Verizon is trying to pull out all the stops here.
Good News: The FCC is giving you a chance to respond. By 11:59 PM Eastern, Monday. That’s about 24 hours from now.
I want to thank everyone that has commented. Fierce Telecom accused your comments of astroturfing, but to their credit, issued a correction later.
We have one final effort here. The FCC is set to vote on this on July 24. That’s why the deadline is Monday end-of-date eastern. Replying to these new comments, with your view on Verizon wanting to unlock devices (possibly forever) shows the FCC you're watching.
The steps are largely the same:
Step 1) Use this link to go to the ECFS Express Comment system: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express?proceeding%5Bname%5D=06-150
Step 2) In the Proceedings / docket number field... Add the other two dockets, ideally, so that you comment in all three comment bins/buckets at the same time: 24-186 & 21-112.
Step 3) Finally, give a good response to how you feel about these groups wanting to extend phone locking.
Ideally, phrase your comments as responding to Verizon’s (and other pro-Verizon) comments on this. Ideas like the notion that this fights crime (really?) or brings costs down on devices (seriously?) - But any feedback is welcome by the FCC.
Because there are rival forces here, your voice makes a difference. Let’s make this the second highest FCC comment docket in history, and send a clear message to all the carriers that unlocked devices are the right way to go. If devices go unpaid or fraudulent, they can be IMEI restricted instead.
Important Note For Standard/Non-Express Comment Filers (Advanced Users Only):
Filing a “standard comment” is for people uploading a PDF document to the docket. It “goes the extra mile” if you are proficient in writing long-form.
In the Comment Type field, you need to select Reply To Comments. This is because the FCC is allowed to ignore ordinary standard comments, but they are required now to field comment replies. This is NOT required for Express Comments, as they basically do not require ordinary people to thread that needle.
