Verizon quietly announced that the Message+ app on Android phones over its network is getting another month to live.
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The United State's fifth largest carrier, UScellular is selling off a portion of its spectrum to Verizon in an all-cash deal.
The largest US network carrier Verizon, has partnered with a California-based satellite network service provider Skylo, to offer satellite messaging service starting this fall.
The FCC has fined major U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customers' location data without consent despite knowing.
AT&T's cellular network is currently in the middle of a major national outage that began earlier this morning. Other wireless carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile are also dealing with smaller outages.
The video conferencing app BlueJeans which is owned by Verizon is shutting down. The users of the free BlueJeans Basic tier will lose access to the service and their content in the coming weeks.
The new report claims Amazon is in talks with Verizon, T-Mobile, and Dish Network which could result in offering Prime members low-cost or even free unlimited mobile phone service in the US.
Tumblr is introducing a new subscription for users that want to browse without any advertisements on its platform for $4.99 a month or a discounted price of $39.99 if they opt for a year.
Motorola and Verizon have unveiled the 5G XR Neckband which is designed to promote a hands-free AR and VR experience. Pricing and availability for the device have not yet been shared.
After telecom companies Verizon and AT&T agreed to delay deployment of 5G towers near airports, the FAA has started to rapidly clear airplanes for landing as the C-band won't hamper altimeters.
AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay switching on some 5G towers near airports to ease the growing tension with the FAA as the agency is adamant the waves negatively impact sensitive equipment.
Though AT&T and Verizon argue there is no evidence of 5G signals interference with aircraft devices, they have taken steps to minimize the potential impact even as FAA conducts risk assessment.
Amazon is having deep discounts on Motorola phones today, you can find a massive 43% off the foldable Razr or the Edge which are both unlocked and 5G capable. There's a couple more options too.
Samsung, Verizon and Qualcomm have announced that they've achieved 711 Mbps upload speeds in an in-lab experiment. At these speeds, a user could upload a one-gigabyte video in just 10 seconds.
Qualcomm has announced that it is partnering with over 35 companies worldwide to drive the growth of 5G mmWave, which will potentially allow users to download a 120-minute 4K UHD movie in 27 seconds.
Verizon has announced that it's selling its Verizon Media division, which is comprised of Yahoo and AOL. The deal is worth $5 billion for a 90% stake in the company, with Verizon keeping 10%.
Today, Verizon announced the date that it's going to shut down its CDMA 3G network once and for all. It's no longer going to work after the end of next year, so you'll want a newer device.
Today, OnePlus announced its newest series of flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 9 series. In bad news for most customers, the pair of handsets will only get 5G connectivity on T-Mobile.
Verizon customer support tweeted today that if you want to save battery life on your phone, you can go ahead and turn off 5G. The carrier has been among those pushing the hardest for 5G.
Samsung's Galaxy S21 5G series will be available at discounted prices or for free with an eligible trade-in via the major carriers in the U.S. The latest flagship devices will ship on January 29.
HMD Global today announced that it is bringing the Nokia 8.3 5G to the U.S. via Verizon, calling the device the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, for $699.99. It will be made available starting November 12.
While the dual-screen smartphone was previously exclusive to AT&T, Verizon is now selling Microsoft's Surface Duo. The handset is $20 less than the unlocked version's price at $1,379.
Today, TCL announced a new variant of the 10 5G, the TCL 10 5G UW. It's made for Verizon, and with a Snapdragon 765 chipset and more, it's a 5G phone for the carrier that costs $399.
HMD Global's latest entry-level smartphone is the Nokia 2 V Tella that costs $168, featuring a 5.45-inch HD+ display, MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, and more. It will be available through Verizon.
Apple finally announced its iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini today, promising that they start at $799 and $699, respectively. Unfortunately, it seems that they actually cost $30 more on T-Mobile.
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At Apple's event today, Verizon took to the stage to pump up Apple's 5G plans in the new iPhone 12, and the company also announced that it's finally lighting up its nationwide sub-6GHz 5G network.
Today, TCL announced the TAB, a new 4G LTE tablet that's coming exclusively to Verizon, and for the price of $199.99. It has a 5,500mAh battery, 3GB RAM, a Qualcomm snapdragon processor, and more.
Verizon has announced that the swivelling-display phone from LG, the LG Wing, will launch first on its network on October 15. Pre-orders start October 1, and the phone costs $999.99.
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Verizon is acquiring Tracfone from America Movil for more than $6 billion. Tracfone is an MVNO that operates over 90,000 retail locations across the U.S., with around 21 million subscribers.
Samsung has received one of its largest 5G contracts, courtesy of a new deal with Verizon amounting to $6.6 billion. The South Korean firm will provide 5G equipment to the carrier for five years.
Today, Verizon announced availability of the LG Velvet on its network. Coming in at $100 more than it is on other carriers, the carrier is also offering it in an exclusive Aurora Red color.
Verizon has announced an extended agreement with Disney, which will see the carrier add some of Disney's streaming services to its Unlimited plans at no additional cost. The offer begins August 20.
Today, Verizon announced a new 4G LTE home internet service for a few rural markets. Starting at $40 a month, Verizon customers can get home internet speeds of between 25Mbps and 50Mbps.
Verizon has introduced a fresh capability to its spam call filtering service that allows customers to silence spam calls. The new feature is initially available to iOS 14 beta testers from today.
LG began selling the Velvet smartphone in the U.S. today through AT&T, with Verizon and T-Mobile versions due later this summer. However, the firm will not sell an unlocked version in the U.S.
Verizon is extending its low-income Fios internet program for new customers through the rest of 2020. This offer discounts $20 off any of Verizon's Mix & Match internet plans for eligible consumers.
Benchmarks suggest that Samsung is readying a Galaxy A51 5G variant for Verizon, dubbed A51s 5G UW that supports the mmWave 5G network. It has also received certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Users report that Motorola's Edge+ devices are suffering from serious display issues, including smudging and green tint problems. Verizon has released a fix, but some phones might need to be replaced.
A number of users in the United States are reporting the inability to make phone calls right now. Moreover, this seems to be affecting all carriers in the country, such as Verizon, T-Mobile, and more.
Verizon announced today that its 5G upload capabilities are now available in 35 cities across the U.S. It's also rolling out 5G to San Diego later this month, bringing its total coverage to 35 cities.
