SpaceX, Broadband Industry Urge FCC To Revive Handset Unlocking Rules
The groups argue lock periods should only last for 180 days.
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2026 – A coalition of broadband providers, wireless carriers and satellite companies urged the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday to require mobile phones to be automatically unlocked within 180 days of activation.
The joint filing argued the change would expand consumer choice and competition. It was signed by a wide range of telecommunications groups and companies, including SpaceX, NTCA, ACA Connects, and the Rural Wireless Association.
