Verizon shutters its in-house app store, bloatware haters rejoice
Verizon (VZ) customers can expect a lot less bloatware on their phones next year. The wireless carrier on Monday announced plans to shutter its self-branded …
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AT&T and T-Mobile will waive late fees for those affected by Hurricane Sandy
With millions of people still affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, AT&T (T) and T-Mobile have announced that they are waiving late fees for …
HTC’s new Droid DNA slated for December launch on Verizon
It looks like the HTC (2498) Droid DNA will be launching on Verizon Wireless (VZ) sooner rather than later. A newly discovered listing on a Verizon support page clearly lists …
Verizon service said to hold up better than rivals in storm-ravaged New York City [updated]
This is far from a scientific study, but the Wall Street Journal reports that New Yorkers who are looking for wireless service in the wake …
Verizon and MetroPCS think blocking apps should be legal, appeal the FCC’s decision
Verizon Wireless (VZ) and MetroPCS (PCS) have filed paperwork to appeal a Federal Communications Commission policy that prevents carriers from controlling apps and other services …
LG Spectrum 2 now available from Verizon for $99.99
Verizon (VZ) is giving its customers another strong $100 smartphone option to choose from with the new LG (06657011) Spectrum 2. The Sepctrum 2 features …
Verizon unveils $99 Lumia 822 with wireless charging, 8-megapixel camera and 4G LTE
Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Monday announced that it will sell Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 822 smartphone for $99 with a new two-year agreement. Nokia has only confirmed that the handset will …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note II will cost $300 on AT&T, Verizon
“Phablet” fans can now preorder the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Note II from both Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) for $300 and a two-year contract. AT&T says …
HTC’s 5-inch, 1080p Droid DNA smartphone may be headed to Verizon
HTC (2498) recently announced the J Butterfly smartphone for Japanese carrier KDDI. The company’s latest flagship device is equipped with a 5-inch 1080p Super LCD …
Images of HTC’s 5-inch DLX smartphone leak
It seems that the “J Butterfly” isn’t the only version of the 1080p smartphone that HTC (2498) has in the works. AndroidCentral has snagged some pictures …
Carrier-backed ISIS mobile payment network officially launches
ISIS, the joint mobile payment venture that is backed by AT&T (T), T-Mobile and Verizon (VZ), announced on Monday the official launch of its Mobile …
Verizon delivers a chilling warning for Sprint and T-Mobile
Verizon (VZ) delivered a powerhouse autumn quarter — and perhaps the strongest element in the whole report was the new contract subscriber addition figure. Verizon …
Verizon profit and revenue grow in Q3 as iPhone 5 boosts subscriber additions
Boosted by the launch of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5, Verizon (VZ) on Thursday reported a solid quarter with net subscriber addition figures that crushed Wall …
A moment of truth for Verizon on Thursday
On Thursday morning, Verizon (VZ) will report its third-quarter numbers. All eyes will be on the mobile subscriber addition figure. Verizon previously added 888,000 new …
Study shows American LTE prices more than double European LTE prices
Yes, America, we really are paying too much for our monthly data plans. The New York Times reports that a new study from the GSM Association’s …
Verizon's Nokia 822 leaks again, revealing matte chassis and specs
Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 822 (code-named “Atlas”) isn’t quite as beefy as AT&T’s (T) Lumia 920, but it’ll have to do for a starter Windows Phone 8 device …
Verizon will launch the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD on October 18th
Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday announced the upcoming availability of the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD. The smartphones build on the success …
Verizon's 2G and 3G CDMA networks will go dark by 2021
Verizon (VZ) customers who are still clinging onto devices that can only operate on the carrier’s 2G and 3G CDMA network have nine years to …
How to stop Verizon from selling your location data and other usage stats to advertisers
It seems like companies are doing everything they can to squeeze extra revenue out of their customers these days by taking advantage of the personal …
Verizon vows to get Voice over LTE running next year
Carriers can blow smoke over which one has the largest “4G” network since the term “4G” encompasses multiple types of wireless technology. But when it …
Leak suggests Verizon will get Windows Phone 8-powered Nokia Lumia 822
AT&T (T) has the Nokia (NOK) Lumia 820 and T-Mobile announced on Monday it will offer the Lumia 810. But what Windows Phone 8 devices …
Verizon FiOS schools rivals as the fastest ISP in the country
A new study conducted by PCMag has left little doubt about which ISP in the United States offers the fastest service: It’s Verizon (VZ) FiOS, …
iPhone 5 data bug may be whacking AT&T customers as well [updated]
Apple (AAPL) released an update to the iPhone 5 this week to fix a data bug that was affecting Verizon Wireless (VZ) subscribers, who were being charged for …
iPhone 5 carrier update for Verizon fixes data usage issue [updated]
Apple (AAPL) on Sunday released a carrier update to the iPhone 5 to prevent the device from using Verizon’s (VZ) cellular network when connected to …
Android owners minimize cellular data usage in response to new shared data plans
The two largest carriers in the U.S., Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T), have been heavily promoting their shared data plans since they launched this past …
Redbox Instant from Verizon set to challenge Netflix and Amazon this holiday season
After months of speculation, Verizon (VZ) and Coinstar (CSTR) earlier this year announced a joint video streaming service to compete with Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN) …
New book details why you’re paying too much for bad home Internet service
Many people may wonder why their home Internet services keep getting more expensive even though they aren’t getting much faster and even though carriers are implementing …
Verizon’s iPhone 5 will remain factory unlocked forever
When it was discovered last Friday that Verizon’s (VZ) iPhone 5 came unlocked, customers started questioning how long it would be before the carrier locked it back up. …
Verizon’s iPhone 5 is factory unlocked, confirmed to work with AT&T 3G
It has been independently confirmed by both iDownloadBlog and The Verge that Verizon’s (VZ) iPhone 5 is SIM unlocked, meaning that with a proper nano-SIM …
Verizon lights up additional LTE markets ahead of iPhone 5 launch
As consumers across the U.S. patiently await the arrival of the iPhone 5, Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday flipped the LTE switch on in 19 …
