Verizon's proposed $3.6 billion deal to snatch up unused AWS spectrum from a coalition of cable companies in exchange for joint marketing will likely require the carrier to divest some of that spectrum. Senator Herb Kohl, chairman of the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, who urged against the AT&T and T-Mobile deal that later crumbled, has issued a letter this week raising competition concerns surrounding the Verizon deal.
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Verizon likely to divest spectrum for cable deal
Verizon Viewdini aggregates Netflix, Hulu, Comcast into one app
Verizon is launching a way for it to both boast about the capabilities of its high-speed 4G LTE network and to make one of the most popular Web activities go through its unified service. The service in question is called Viewdini, and it will allow users to stream Hulu Plus, Netflix, Comcast Xfinity, and mSpot content all within the confines of one platform. CEO Dan Mead made the announcement at an event this week.
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Verizon global 4G LTE comes to four new phones
In an expansion that can only be called global-minded, the folks at Verizon are today letting it be known that four more Android phones will soon be approved for global use. Three DROID-branded Motorola devices as well as HTC's Rezound will be bringing on global roaming so that we'll be able to bring them with next year to Mobile World Congress if we wish! Customers will be seeing notifications on their smartphones when the software update is available, and yes, it is a software update that everyone will have to initiate, even if they don't plan on flying soon.
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Verizon Unlimited Data need not end for you
This week we're feeling the firestorm that's surrounded Verizon's double-announcement that they'd be effectively doing away with Unlimited Data plans by the end of this summer - but the whole truth is not that simple. Where many would read that headline and immediately assume Verizon was taking their precious away from them, there's no reason to fret if you're the sort of person that doesn't want (or need) to pick up a new smartphone every couple of years. Instead this new deal from Verizon allows you to stay on the phone you're on OR upgrade to an unsubsidized phone if you like, all the while letting you stick with your grandfathered plan - and it's not just 3G.
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Verizon Unlimited Data addressed in official statement
This morning Verizon has released an official statement on what was said yesterday by the company's CFO in regards to the end of Unlimited Data plans for smartphones and tablets. This statement assures the public that no hard and fast plans have been announced for current or prospective customers other than their current data sharing project already in the works now for some time. This statement comes aside comments made this week which seemed to effectively kill unlimited data on Verizon for grandfathered-in users.
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: May 16, 2012
Happy Wednesday, everyone. As we march on into the latter half of the week, let's pause for a moment and check out what made news today. Unfortunately, one of the most notable stories was not a very positive one for consumers - Verizon CFO kills unlimited data for LTE upgrades. Here's something much cooler, though - Toyota using Nintendo DS as GPS remote control. And in the world of social media, Pinterest valuation hits $1 billion.
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Verizon CFO kills Unlimited Data for LTE upgrades
This week at the 40th J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom conference, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said that the company would have all grandfathered 3G unlimited data plans migrating to 4G turned away from unlimited data in the very near future. This update will have the original $30 a month plan axed entirely for those making the switch, with users wishing to stay on 3G continuing to keep their unlimited plans for the foreseeable future. By mid-summer, all 3G update candidates to 4G will be on the company’s data-share plan.
Verizon Galaxy S III S4 dualcore beats Exynos in GPU testing
The Galaxy S III tidbits keep on coming, and after promising battery indications comes further evidence that Verizon's variant of the smartphone will pack a dualcore Snapdragon S4 rather than Samsung's own quadcore chip. Premature NenaMark2 benchmarks suggest Verzion's SCH-I535 Galaxy S III will indeed swap the Exynos for a 1.5GHz S4, presumably the same chipset as in the LTE-toting One X, as Samsung moves to accommodate the 4G technology.
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Verizon Jetpack MiFi 4620L mobile hotspot review
There’s little to be said at this point about how powerful Verizon’s 4G LTE network really is – we’ve found no more comprehensive coverage in the country at this point in history – but how well does this newest Verizon Jetpack MiFi 4620L mobile hotspot harness that power? Verizon has several mobile hotspot devices in their store right this second, this being Novatel Wireless‘ newest look at pushing this LTE network to your many wonderful devices. You’ll be getting fabulous data speeds in a tiny package – and this device has a lovely display, as well – but what’s the difference when it comes down to it between this and the rest of the hotspots currently available at Verizon?
T-Mobile turns down Verizon’s 700MHz spectrum sale
Verizon's proposed purchase of $3.9 billion worth of US wireless spectrum formerly reserved for over-the-air cable broadcasts is not sitting well with competitor T-Mobile, as they've said before. Today T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm made it clear in no uncertain terms that the company wasn't interested in the bands that Verizon proposed to sell as a concession for its acquisition of prime wireless real estate in the AWS spectrum. Humm has already met with the FCC to express his displeasure.
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Motorola DROID RAZR now available in blue
First there was the DROID RAZR. Then, there was the DROID RAZR MAXX. And now there’s the DROID RAZR in blue, although just like the white version before it, it’s more of a blue trim than a blue phone. Verizon has announced that the blue version will be in “select stores” starting from today, with online ordering possible from May 17th. Otherwise it’s the exactly the same phone.
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Verizon HomeFusion residential 4G LTE hardware hands-on
The folks at Verizon have announced at their newest innovation for the home this month, HomeFusion for 4G LTE in your living room - and here at CTIA we've gotten to check out the hardware that'll make it all possible. All you'll really need are these two items: the cylinder-shaped antenna for attaching at the top of your house for starters, then this lovely router you see up in front of it. This router sits in your home as any normal router would, delivering to you 4G LTE speeds wherever you need it in any and all rooms in your abode.
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