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February 27, 2015
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Verizon Nexus 6 Release Date

Verizon Nexus 6 is all but confirmed for launch

By on February 27, 2015 at 6:50 AM.

Verizon Nexus 6 is all but confirmed for launch

Many reports have claimed that Verizon is preparing to launch the Nexus 6, and the carrier has all but confirmed that plans are in motion by releasing late on Thursday a promo video on YouTube called “Nexus 6 | Demo | Verizon Wireless.” That video is now private, but the cat is out of the bag, and an announcement is probably pending — Phandroid has learned even more details about the phablet’s launch. More →

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Internet
February 26, 2015
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Opinions
Verizon FCC Net Neutrality

Verizon’s humiliation is complete and I am drinking its tears

By on February 26, 2015 at 3:00 PM.

Verizon’s humiliation is complete and I am drinking its tears

Verizon predictably lashed out against the FCC’s big net neutrality vote on Thursday, which isn’t too surprising since a lot of telecom and cable companies were unhappy with the result. However, Verizon more than any other company should take a good long look in the mirror if it wants to find someone to blame for the FCC’s decision to reclassify ISPs under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. After all, it was Verizon’s decision to sue the FCC over its previous regulations that made this possible in the first place. More →

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Mobile
February 26, 2015
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Verizon AT&T Two Year Contracts

Why you should never sign another two-year wireless contract

By on February 26, 2015 at 12:30 PM.

Why you should never sign another two-year wireless contract

Your wireless carrier will probably tempt you with the offer of a cheap smartphone the next time your wireless contract expires. As The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern explains, however, you shouldn’t even think about taking them up on it. More →

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Mobile
February 18, 2015
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U.S. Carrier Unlocking Scorecard

One U.S. carrier is way better at unlocking phones than the rest… and it’s not T-Mobile

By on February 18, 2015 at 2:45 PM.

One U.S. carrier is way better at unlocking phones than the rest… and it’s not T-Mobile

Last week, legislation from the U.S. government requiring carriers to unlock their customers’ phones went into effect. There are still some restrictions, but unlocking your phone should be easier than ever before. Unfortunately, only one of the four major carriers is actually abiding by all of the requirements a week after the new rules were set in place. More →

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Mobile
February 9, 2015
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iPhone 6 SIM Unlocking

You can unlock your iPhone 6 for free on any carrier starting this week – here’s how

By on February 9, 2015 at 1:10 PM.

You can unlock your iPhone 6 for free on any carrier starting this week – here’s how

Last summer, President Obama signed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act into law. This made it legal for consumers to unlock their cell phones, but until now, carriers haven’t been required to sell unlocked phones or honor unlock requests (although most did anyway).

That’s going to change on February 11th. More →

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Internet
February 4, 2015
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Opinions
AT&T Verizon Vs. Net Neutrality

If AT&T hates the FCC’s net neutrality plan, it has only Verizon to blame

By on February 4, 2015 at 4:45 PM.

If AT&T hates the FCC’s net neutrality plan, it has only Verizon to blame

As expected, both AT&T and Verizon are very unhappy with the Federal Communications Commission after chairman Tom Wheeler unveiled a proposal to reclassify ISPs under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. AT&T in particular pined for the days when the FCC was run by more reasonable people such as Julius Genachowski, whom it praised for crafting a compromise net neutrality plan that all sides could live with. More →

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Mobile
February 4, 2015
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Verizon More Everything Plan Discount

Wireless price war continues: Verizon data plan price cuts will save you $120

By on February 4, 2015 at 8:35 AM.

Wireless price war continues: Verizon data plan price cuts will save you $120

Verizon Wireless is about to slash the prices of nearly every More Everything plan in its portfolio, and once again you have T-Mobile to thank. The “Uncarrier” shook things up with CEO John Legere’s antics backed up by industry-shifting initiatives, and the shockwaves continue to be felt throughout the wireless industry. T-Mobile is adding new subscribers at a shocking pace, and larger rivals have no choice but to respond.

Now, this latest response will end up saving some Verizon Wireless subscribers a good amount of money. More →

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Apps & Software
February 2, 2015
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Galaxy S5 Lollipop Update

Android Lollipop update finally starts hitting the Galaxy S5 in the U.S.

By on February 2, 2015 at 2:55 PM.

Android Lollipop update finally starts hitting the Galaxy S5 in the U.S.

It’s been a long time coming, Android fans, but a big milestone has finally been reached: for the first time, a U.S.-based wireless carrier has released Android 5.0 Lollipop for Samsung’s 2014 flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5. Yes, we’re now less than a month away from seeing Samsung unveil its 2015 flagship Galaxy S6 smartphone, but tens of millions of people around the world own the Galaxy S5 and they’ve been clamoring for the latest and greatest Android software.

Now, those of you with a Verizon-branded Galaxy S5 can finally install Android Lollipop on your phones. More →

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Mobile
January 22, 2015
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Verizon Vs. AT&T Vs. T-Mobile Rollover Data

Verizon doesn’t care if you want a rollover data plan

By on January 22, 2015 at 6:30 PM.

Verizon doesn’t care if you want a rollover data plan

So, you were hoping that Verizon would follow T-Mobile and AT&T by offering a rollover data plan of its own, did you? Well too bad — Verizon isn’t giving you one and if you don’t like it, you can go to another carrier. More →

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Mobile
January 22, 2015
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Verizon Smartphone Drop Test

A look at how Verizon torture tests its smartphones

By on January 22, 2015 at 3:35 PM.

A look at how Verizon torture tests its smartphones

If you’ve never cracked the screen of your phone before, you probably know someone who has. It’s one of the unfortunate facts of life that we have to put with in the modern world, but just think how much worse it would be if there weren’t people testing our smartphones to make sure they could at least withstand the shortest of drops. More →

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Internet
January 15, 2015
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Verizon Tracker Cookies Controversy

Fresh controversy engulfs Verizon’s unkillable stalker cookies

By on January 15, 2015 at 8:30 PM.

Fresh controversy engulfs Verizon’s unkillable stalker cookies

Verizon has been using a kind of tracking cookie on its network that can’t be deleted. The company has insisted that the special cookie is only there for its own use and said that “it is unlikely that sites and ad entities will attempt to build customer profiles” using the cookies. However, a new report from Pro Publica indicates that Verizon’s promise has already come undone. More →

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Business
January 14, 2015
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Opinions
Verizon Vs. Net Neutrality

Even some Verizon shareholders are sick of its stupid net neutrality strategy

By on January 14, 2015 at 7:30 PM.

Even some Verizon shareholders are sick of its stupid net neutrality strategy

Given how just about any net neutrality proposals have the potential to inhibit Verizon’s bottom line, you’d think that all the company’s shareholders would be 100% behind its efforts to fight them. However, you’d be wrong — Ars Technica reports that the Nathan Cummings Foundation and Trillium Asset Management LLC, both Verizon shareholders, are not pleased with how Verizon has been responding to the net neutrality controversy. More →

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Internet
January 8, 2015
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FCC Net Neutrality Verizon

Verizon’s huge victory is about to turn into a humiliating defeat

By on January 8, 2015 at 8:15 AM.

Verizon’s huge victory is about to turn into a humiliating defeat

Verizon was reportedly warned by both Comcast and AT&T not to push the envelope on net neutrality, but the company decided to sue the FCC over its compromise net neutrality rules anyway. It successfully got those rules tossed out nearly one year ago and many people assumed this meant ISPs would be free to charge companies more money to ensure the speedy delivery of their traffic. However, the huge public outrage at the prospect of letting ISPs create Internet “fast lanes” put renewed pressure on the FCC to take a tougher stance on net neutrality, and now it looks like Verizon is about to suffer a humiliating defeat. More →

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