Nokia Lumia 928 review: Third time’s the charm?
After a handful of dismal quarters during which Nokia lost billions, the vendor has recently shown signs of life. But not in the United States. Nokia’s first big …
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Verizon says 33% of subscribers now using shared data plans
Verizon CFO Fran Shammo revealed on Tuesday that one-third of the carrier’s postpaid customers are now on one of its Share Everything plans, Fierce Wireless …
Verizon Wireless to pay parent companies $7 billion in cash
Verizon Wireless on Monday announced that it will pay its parent companies a $7 billion cash distribution in June. Verizon and Vodafone teamed up back …
Verizon’s Galaxy S4 to launch sooner than expected on May 23rd
Verizon Wireless on Monday confirmed that it will launch Samsung’s Galaxy S4 on May 23rd, one week earlier than the release date originally announced by …
Top carriers raked in $202 billion in profit last year, but growth is slowing
It’s good to be king, but ensuring your kingdom continues to expand is always a top priority. According to a recent report from ABI Research, …
Nokia Lumia 928 available from Verizon beginning May 16th for $100 [video]
Verizon on Friday announced the upcoming availability of Nokia’s Lumia 928, the company’s latest flagship Windows Phone device. The Lumia 928 is equipped with a 4.5-inch …
Verizon Wireless CEO wants to see BlackBerry, Windows Phone succeed
Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead firmly believes that both Windows Phone and BlackBerry play a crucial role in the mobile industry. The executive noted that …
It’s now or never — will Verizon finally back Nokia?
BlackBerry’s market share at Verizon has crashed below 0.5% even as the Windows Phone share ticked up above 5% during the first quarter of 2013. …
Nokia and Verizon confirm Lumia 928 ahead of official debut
Nokia on Tuesday confirmed the existence of the upcoming Lumia 928 smartphone in an image published on the company’s website. The teaser image doesn’t reveal …
Outgoing FCC chair says Verizon, AT&T duopoly would be a ‘very bad thing’
The biggest decision that outgoing Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski made during his tenure was to block the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, which …
Verizon prepares $100 billion bid for Verizon Wireless takeover
Verizon Wireless is preparing to offer $100 billion to acquire Vodafone’s stake in the companies’ U.S. joint venture, Verizon Wireless. Verizon currently owns 55% of …
Verizon Galaxy S4 preorders begin tomorrow starting at $199.99 [updated]
The Galaxy S4 smartphone will arrive on all four major carriers in the U.S. in the coming weeks. AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile announced availability earlier …
Still no Galaxy S4 launch date from Verizon, but sign up page is now live
While AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile subscribers gear up for the Galaxy S4 debut later this week, Verizon Wireless is still nowhere to be found. Customers on the …
Petition asking Verizon to ditch wireless contracts nears 100,000 signatures
Verizon customers want to know if their carrier can hear them now. A Change.org petition started by Wichita, Kan. resident Mike Beauchamp asking Verizon to follow T-Mobile’s …
Nokia Lumia 928 with PureView camera pictured in leaked images [updated]
Verizon Wireless subscribers are still waiting for a flagship Lumia smartphone, but the wait may have been worth it. According to leaked images published on …
Sorry, Verizon subscribers: Samsung Galaxy S4 won’t launch in April
It looks like Verizon will be late to the party yet again. Samsung announced earlier this week that its highly anticipated Galaxy S4 will launch …
Verizon profit climbs to $1.95 billion in Q1 on solid subscriber growth
Verizon Communications posted its first-quarter earnings results on Thursday, showing solid income and revenue growth. The nation’s No.1 carrier reported EPS growth of 15.3% in …
Verizon customers launch petition begging carrier to ditch wireless contracts
Tens of thousands of wireless users have a message for Verizon: Please, ditch wireless contracts. A new Change.org petition started by Mike Beauchamp of Wichita, …
Verizon confirms 12-month smartphone payment plans beginning April 21st
Following Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam’s comment that his company would happily follow in T-Mobile’s footsteps and offer contract-free smartphones with payments spread out over time, …
Verizon reportedly offering $1.5 billion to lease Clearwire’s spectrum
Clearwire disclosed in a securities filing on Friday that it had received an offer from an unnamed company for use of its spectrum. According to The Wall …
Verizon backs up BlackBerry, says Z10 returns aren’t high at all
BlackBerry executives were furious last week when they accused Detwiler Fenton analyst Jeff Johnston of making “materially false and misleading” claims about returns of the BlackBerry …
Verizon may follow T-Mobile’s lead with creative smartphone payment plans [update]
T-Mobile made headlines earlier this year for its decision to end carrier subsidies for mobile devices while completely scrapping wireless contracts. But rather than requiring subscribers …
Verizon to abandon early upgrades
Many wireless providers in the U.S. require customers to sign a two-year service agreement when purchasing a new smartphone, though some still allow subscribers to …
Verizon CEO takes credit for LTE-enabled iPhone, says 50% of mobile traffic is now video
The chief executive of Verizon (VZ) revealed on Wednesday that video streaming accounts for 50% of the carrier’s network traffic, FierceWireless reported. Speaking at the …
Verizon CEO says he would happily drop cell phone contracts
All eyes are on T-Mobile as the carrier embarks on a new journey that will eliminate its standard cell phone service contracts in favor of …
Verizon and AT&T could partner to acquire Vodafone [updated]
A new report claims that two unlikely partners may team up to acquire the world’s second-largest mobile carrier. According to the Financial Times, Verizon (VZ) …
Unlike AT&T, Verizon reportedly putting promotional muscle behind BlackBerry Z10 launch
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) Z10 launch got off to a shaky start last week amid widespread reports that AT&T (T) retail outlets were doing little to promote …
Why carriers love smartphones: Mobile data to exceed 40% of total service revenue by 2014
Wireless carriers have played a huge role in the proliferation of smartphones and tablets in recent years, and that fact that these devices make our …
Verizon announces iMessaging clone for Android, iOS and Web [video]
Verizon (VZ) on Thursday announced a new cross-platform update for its text messaging app for Android and iOS devices. The application, known as Messages, allows …
Verizon’s plan to shake up the TV industry: Only offer channels customers want to watch
Cable service providers in the United States are obligated to offer lesser watched channels if they want to carry some of the more popular names. …
