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Survey names Verizon the best US carrier, AT&T the worst
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Consumer Reports has released its annual cellular service report with findings that are similar to last year's results. After surveying 63,253 cellular subscribers across 23 metropolitan markets, Consumer Reports determined Verizon Wireless to be the highest-rated provider...
HTC Droid DNA packs 1080p display, costs $199 on Verizon
- HTC is looking to regain some lost ground in the U.S. smartphone market this holiday season with the release of a seriously spec’d up device on the nation’s largest carrier. Announced in a joint press event this morning, the Droid…
Verizon draws media attention for selling customers' usage data
- A new report claims Verizon Wireless is selling usage data about their customers to third party marketers. Information including app usage, geographical location and Internet browsing activity is all fair game. Furthermore, the carrier says they may even link the…
ISPs ask city for deal matching Google Fiber's special treatment
- Envious communications companies are requesting parity deals from Kansas City's local government -- deals which match the special treatment Google received while deploying its city-wide gigabit fiber service. Google Fiber went live about two months ago for both KC and KCMO,…
Verizon iPhone 5 eats cellular data while on Wi-Fi, Apple issues fix
- A recently discovered problem between Verizon and the iPhone 5 has allowed unsuspecting customers to be billed for cellular data usage while being connected to a local Wi-Fi network. To solve this issue, Apple is instructing Verizon subscribers to install…
US cable companies to enter cloud-gaming business
- US cable providers are reportedly gearing up to start testing their own cloud-gaming services, in a move that ultimately aims to make dedicated gaming hardware a thing of the past. Citing "people with knowledge of the matter," Bloomberg reports that…
Verizon confirms iPhone 5 ships GSM unlocked despite contract
- After the supposed discovery of Verizon's iPhone 5 being GSM unlocked, confirmations of this fact have been echoing across the web. In fact, iDownloadBlog's Jeff Benjamin confirmed it himself. Meanwhile, Cnet coaxed an official confirmation from Verizon, stating their latest Apple handset…
Galaxy Note II confirmed for mid-November on all major US carriers
- Samsung has announced the gargantuan Galaxy Note II smartphone will be heading to all major wireless carriers in the US in time for the holidays. The company points out that individual pricing and retail availability will be announced by each…
Research shows wireless carriers charge for data you never receive
- A new study suggests that wireless carriers might be overcharging customers for monthly data usage. It’s an important study now more than ever since many wireless providers are moving away from unlimited data plans as a direct result of the…
Quad-core Galaxy Note 2 coming to all major carriers in the US
- A new report claims Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2 is destined for every major wireless carrier in the US. Furthermore, the phone is expected to ship with the same quad-core processor highlighted in the global version unveiled late last month at…
Multiple sources say iPhone 5 will ship on September 21
- Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 at a media event scheduled for next Wednesday at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. According to multiple sources, Cupertino will be launching the new handset just nine…
T-Mobile flips the switch on unlimited 4G data in the US
- T-Mobile has made good on their promise last month to deliver unlimited 4G data plans free of throttling, overage fees and bandwidth caps. In celebration of their 10th anniversary in the US, the fourth largest telecom is also dishing up…
Justice Department approves Verizon's $3.9 billion spectrum deal
- Verizon Wireless is one step closer to finalizing a deal to purchase up to $3.9 billion worth of wireless spectrum from Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Cox Communications and Bright House Networks. The US Justice Department gave the deal its stamp…
Comcast launches 305Mbps broadband, doubles 25/50Mbps tiers
- Following last week's rumors of Comcast gearing up to offer 305Mbps cable broadband, the company has officially confirmed speculation. Labeled as Xfinity Platinum, Comcast has announced it is actually in the process of rolling out the speedy Internet service to…
Comcast preparing to one-up Verizon with 305 Mbps Internet package
- Comcast is reportedly preparing to bolster their broadband Internet offering in an attempt to compete with high-speed rival Verizon Wireless. The cable company recently streamed a live event to employees that hinted at a faster service that would soon be…
Developer Edition Galaxy S III for Verizon features unlocked bootloader
- Samsung will sell a special developer edition of the Galaxy S III to customers on the Verizon network for $599 through their developer portal. This smartphone will come with an unlocked bootloader, unlike the standard phone that Verizon sells where…
Verizon makes its case against the FCC's Net neutrality rules
- Verizon made a clear stance against the Federal Communications Commission's new net neutrality rules, filing a legal brief with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Washington claiming that the new rules exceed the regulator's authority and even…
Verizon intros FiOS Quantum, up to 300Mbps for $210
- Verizon is moving ahead with plans to double speeds for FiOS Internet subscribers up to a maximum of 300 megabits per second. Customers can pick from five speeds, starting with a basic 15Mbps plan. All of them can be acquired…
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