Verizon will begin carrier locking new smartphones, reports CNET.Initially, the phones will be unlocked once a customer signs up and activates the service; however, later in the spring, Verizon will keep the phone locked for a period of time similar to other networks.
Verizon claims it is doing this to deter criminals from stealing phones on route to retail stores or from stores themselves. Unlocked phones are more attractive to thieves because they can be resold on the black market or used overseas.
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