Industry Verizon taps Ericsson for 5G-compatible network upgrades Only a software update is required to enable 5G By Greg Synek, July 25, 2018, 8:36 AM
Industry Verizon looking to partner with Apple or Google for 5G streaming TV service Can you stream me now? By David Matthews, July 24, 2018, 10:27 AM
Mobile Verizon confirms that it will no longer activate 3G phones Existing 3G customers still have through 2019 to upgrade to a 4G LTE phone By Cal Jeffrey, July 17, 2018, 6:36 PM 14 comments
Industry Mobile Verizon is shutting down ill-fated mobile video platform Go90 The service will go dark on July 31 By Shawn Knight, June 29, 2018, 10:21 AM
Industry Verizon adds third unlimited data bundle, will let you 'mix and match' plans Select a different data plan for every family member By Cohen Coberly, June 14, 2018, 1:35 PM
Mobile Industry Ranking data speeds on the nation's major wireless networks Drive testing America's mobile networks By Shawn Knight, June 13, 2018, 1:52 PM 9 comments
Industry Mobile Verizon CEO McAdam announces retirement, successor appointed A new leader for a new era By Shawn Knight, June 8, 2018, 12:12 PM
Mobile Verizon quietly launches Visible Wireless, a low-cost unlimited service with some caveats Android devices need not apply however By David Matthews, May 11, 2018, 11:45 AM 10 comments
Mobile Verizon inks deal with Samsung to put more bloatware on Galaxy S9 and S9+ Four more apps installed to show you ads By Greg Synek, May 3, 2018, 3:11 PM
Mobile Industry GSM Association puts eSIM standard on hold following investigation into wireless carriers Carriers still want to lock devices to stop you from leaving By Greg Synek, April 22, 2018, 10:24 AM
Mobile Verizon could launch a Palm-branded smartphone this year Is nostalgia alone enough to sell a smartphone in 2018? By Shawn Knight, March 29, 2018, 1:31 PM
Industry Verizon will soon stop selling unlocked phones in a bid to reduce device theft The company's generous phone unlocking policy will change this spring By Cohen Coberly, February 12, 2018, 6:56 PM 9 comments
Mobile Security Verizon reportedly drops plans to sell Huawei phones following government pressure Government officials are worried about Chinese phone call monitoring By Cohen Coberly, January 30, 2018, 10:41 AM
The Web Mozilla files countersuit against Oath over default search engine choice Mozilla seems to have the upper hand thanks to an umbrella clause By Cal Jeffrey, December 6, 2017, 3:03 PM 11 comments
Industry The Web Verizon to launch 5G wireless residential broadband service next year Verizon will target the residential market with its first 5G offering By Shawn Knight, November 30, 2017, 5:14 PM
Industry Security Marissa Mayer apologizes for Yahoo hacks, blames Russians While being forced to testify before Congress By Rob Thubron, November 9, 2017, 9:39 AM 16 comments
Mobile Industry Verizon wants you to pay an extra $10/mo to remove unlimited plan video streaming quality caps Stream video up to 4K for an extra $10/month By Cohen Coberly, October 25, 2017, 6:11 PM 17 comments
Mobile Security Researcher finds third parties have access to cellphone data Data includes full name, location, and billing address By David Matthews, October 16, 2017, 10:50 AM
Mobile Google T-Mobile will pay for half of your Pixel 2 if you switch from Verizon Want a Pixel 2 on T-Mobile? This deal looks hard to beat By William Gayde, October 10, 2017, 8:44 AM 8 comments
Security The Web And it keeps growing: Yahoo reveals that 3 billion user accounts have been at risk since 2013 Yahoo to Equifax: hold my beer By Greg Synek, October 3, 2017, 7:22 PM 9 comments
Mobile Industry T-Mobile won't stop claiming it has the fastest network despite pressure from watchdog groups Verizon filed a claim against T-Mobile because they believe the data is flawed By William Gayde, October 3, 2017, 6:55 AM 8 comments
Industry Verizon changes up "unlimited" plan to restrict high quality video streaming High quality video streaming to be cut for Verizon customers By Greg Synek, August 22, 2017, 9:25 AM
Industry Verizon's Internet TV service reportedly delayed due to executive turnover, uncertainty regarding key features By Shawn Knight, August 11, 2017, 12:33 PM
The Web FCC to make ruling on Verizon net neutrality complaint The one and only formal complaint made on net neutrality is heard By Greg Synek, August 10, 2017, 12:00 PM 7 comments
Industry Verizon speeds slowed after unlimited plans introduced It looks like the "Uncarrier" strategy is working By David Matthews, August 2, 2017, 3:30 PM