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Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2.2 update rolling out today

, Mar 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've known for several weeks that Verizon's Galaxy Nexus would be updated to the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but today the news is official, and Verizon has announced that the rollout will begin today. Verizon has noted that they'll be rolling out the update "in phases," so you may not get the update right away. Read The Full Story

Verizon BlackBerry Z10 available March 28, pre-orders start tomorrow

, Mar 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Last month, BlackBerry (formerly known as RIM) unveiled the BlackBerry Z10, the company's latest smartphone that looks to take on the flagship devices of other major mobile platforms. We already know that the new device will be making its way to Verizon, but we weren't sure of the exact date. However, Verizon has come out and said that the Z10 will be available starting on March 28, with pre-orders beginning tomorrow morning at 8 am ET. Read The Full Story

Verizon considers buying out Vodafone’s share of Verizon Wireless

, Mar 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Verizon is juggling its options to see how it should proceed with its joint venture with Vodafone. The two companies formed Verizon Wireless around 13 years ago. Verizon Wireless is now one of the top mobile service providers in the United States, and its shares are currently at $47.69 and are still growing. Apparently, since December, Verizon has been considering the future of its company and it's debating whether or not to completely merge with Vodafone, or to buy out Vodafone's share in Verizon Wireless. Read The Full Story

Verizon cracks down on fake employee discounts

, Mar 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been a long time coming, but Verizon Wireless may be finally cracking down on fake employee discounts. These are the discounts used by people who no longer work at a job that qualifies for Verizon Wireless's discounts. Verizon's employee discounts offer up to 15%-25% off its mobile phone service and up to 25% off of accessories. Verizon isn't the first company to crack down on employee discounts. Companies like Sprint began a similar process last year. Read The Full Story

ISPs consequences for abusing Six Strikes program revealed

, Feb 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

5 internet service providers, including AT&T, Verizon, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, and Cablevision launched their "Six Strikes" anti-piracy program this Monday. The program is the latest attempt for ISPs to stop its users from pirating software and media illegally. At the launch of the piracy program, the ISPs kept quiet about the consequences that would ensue if the users reached their 5th or 6th warning, but now they've explained their punishments. Read The Full Story

Verizon offering new prepaid plans for 3G phones

, Feb 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

If mobile phone contracts just aren't your thing, then you're most likely on a prepaid plan, and Verizon Wireless has just rolled out two new options for 3G-enabled smartphones of "budget-minded" consumers. Both plans offer unlimited voice and texting, and the 500MB option will cost $60 per month, while 2GB of data will cost $70 per month. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Z10 for Verizon coming in March for $199

, Jan 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

BlackBerry has officially announced its new platform today, BlackBerry 10, as well as a couple of new devices running the new OS. The BlackBerry Z10 and the Q10 will both be available on Verizon's network, but so far, only the BlackBerry Z10, specifically, has availability and pricing details. The Z10 will be priced at $199 after signing a new two-year contract and will launch in mid-March. Read The Full Story

Verizon sells $1.9 billion worth of spectrum to AT&T

, Jan 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Buying and selling spectrum isn't really anything new -- carriers have been doing it for quite some time, but it's a bit rare when two giant wireless providers make such a deal. Today, Verizon and AT&T have agreed upon a deal that would see AT&T pay $1.9 billion to Verizon in exchange for 39 700MHz spectrum licenses. Read The Full Story

Verizon Nokia Lumia 822 and DROID RAZR M get new colors for Valentine’s Day

, Jan 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and there's no better time to get that special someone a new smartphone than now, especially since Verizon is launching a couple of new colors tomorrow exclusively on two devices. Motorola's DROID RAZR M will come in pink, while Nokia's Lumia 822 will be hitting it up in red. Read The Full Story

Verizon adding 4G LTE to 29 new markets today

, Dec 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon is pounding its way to blanketing its 3G network with 4G LTE, and today the carrier announced that its launching LTE in 29 new markets, bringing the total number of markets that have Verizon LTE up to a whopping 470. Some of the most notable markets being added today include including Selma, AL, Clarksburg, WV, and Port Angeles, WA. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Camera confirmed for Verizon

, Dec 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung's first Android-powered camera has been out on the market for a few weeks now on AT&T, and we've already put the new device through its paces. However, it looks like Samsung will release the Galaxy Camera on Verizon at some point, thanks to the product page that lists the camera as "Verizon 4G LTE connected." Read The Full Story

Verizon celebrates two years of 4G LTE, provides some amazing statistics

, Dec 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you can believe it, 4G LTE has been around for two long years already. It only seems like yesterday when Verizon and HTC announced the carrier's first-ever 4G LTE device, the ThunderBolt, but here we are today with LTE becoming the grand successor to 3G data. To celebrate the moment, Verizon has provided us with a few statistics that are pretty amazing. Read The Full Story
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