There have been other challenges from Verizon to continually undermine the C block rules including the sim policy.įast forward to current SIM unlock policies: In 2011-2012 Verizon lost a case, paid a $1M fine, and stated to implement an employee training program with their consent decree to follow C block rules, the employee training program is most relevant here as almost all employees I work with are completely unaware of the C Block rules: Since then there have been some challenges in the rules: Thankfully the internet doesn't forget and Verizon will be remembered saying to "of course we will follow those rules" ![]() These rules helped the low cost Android phone to heavily penetrate the cellular market and even changed how contracts and devices were bought when Verizon finally turned on its LTE network and had to follow the rules. Verizon did not have to agree or purchase that spectrum - but they did and as long as they own it and the FCC doesn't reverse the terms they will continue to be in place. There was some back and forth, but in the end Verizon agreed: users can use devices and applications of their choice on the network and devices would not be sim locked to the network. ![]() While Google was a serious bidder for a bit, in the end they forced consumer friendly policies to be agreed to by Verizon if Verizon were going get the spectrum. Quick history lesson before going onto my post: In 2007 Verizon and Google wanted to purchase the same LTE C block of 700MHz.
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