Verizon CFO praises the iPhone 5, reveals shared data has been a success
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference on Thursday, Verizon (VZ) CFO Fran Shammo highlighted the success of the company’s Share Everything plans, the latest …
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iPhone is top choice for AT&T customers while Android dominates Verizon
The iPhone’s availability on Verizon Wireless (VZ) and Sprint (S) has done little to erode AT&T’s (T) standing as the carrier of choice for iPhone users. …
HTC DROID Incredible X rumored to be upcoming 1080p ‘phablet’
BGR exclusively reported details earlier this year about HTC’s (2498) upcoming 5-inch smartphone with a 1080p HD display. The device is said to be equipped with …
ISIS mobile payment service delayed
ISIS, the joint mobile payment venture that is backed by AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile, was previously set to debut in select markets at the end of September. Various delays have once …
Want to keep your unlimited data plan? Verizon will require you to pay $649 or more for the iPhone 5
Owning a smartphone on Verizon Wireless (VZ) has never been cheap, but it’s about to get a whole lot more expensive for many iPhone owners. …
Verizon and Sprint users won’t need to switch to more expensive plans for FaceTime [updated]
We weren’t aware that people used FaceTime so frequently, but the tech world erupted recently when AT&T (T) confirmed that it planned to force customers …
Rural wireless organization rebrands to further compete with Verizon and AT&T
The Rural Cellular Association on Monday announce that it is rebranding itself as the Competitive Carrier Association to better reflect the carriers it represents. The …
Samsung to launch Galaxy Note II on all four major U.S. carriers
Samsung’s (005930) original Galaxy Note “phablet” initially launched on AT&T (T) and was offered by T-Mobile not long ago. The company will reportedly employ the same strategy …
Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry 10 smartphones headed to Verizon after all
Verizon (VZ) doesn’t want to be pigeonholed as a carrier that only offers the iPhone and several Android smartphones. And that’s why, going forward, Verizon Wireless will expand its smartphone …
Verizon and Motorola announce the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD
Motorola on Wednesday announced the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD during its press event in New York City. Both smartphones are equipped with …
Samsung Galaxy Stellar coming to Verizon for free on September 6th
Breaking away from the flagship Galaxy S III for a second, Samsung (005930) and Verizon Wireless (VZ) announced on Tuesday that they will begin selling …
LG Intuition ‘phablet’ coming to Verizon on September 6th for $199.99
Sorry, Samsung (005930): You’re about to get some competition in the market for oversized smartphones. Verizon (VZ) on Tuesday announced that it would start selling LG’s …
Photos of unannounced HTC phone surface, could be headed to Verizon
BGR exclusively reported this past April that HTC (2498) is planning to launch a new 5-inch smartphone on Verizon Wireless’s (VZ) this fall. The device is said to feature a full 1080p HD …
New Motorola phone goes all-screen, ditches bezels
Bezels? Motorola doesn’t need any stinking bezels! According to Bloomberg, Motorola and Verizon Wireless (VZ) may surprise the tech world next week by unveiling a new smartphone featuring …
How an LTE iPhone could lead to an AT&T exodus
AT&T (T) had better hope that consumers like its LTE network better than they like its FaceTime policies. AllThingsD reports that Jefferies & Co. analyst Thomas Seitz sent …
Sprint tears apart rivals’ shared capped data plans in new ad [video]
Sprint (S) clearly thinks that it’s got a winner on its hands with its unlimited smartphone data plans. And more importantly, it thinks that AT&T’s …
Mobile price wars flaring up everywhere but America
In the second quarter this year, the U.S. mobile market was still an oasis of calm, But across the globe, mobile carriers have started struggling …
ISIS mobile payment service to finally debut in September
The joint mobile payment venture known as ISIS that is backed by AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile is on track to debut in September. The group …
Verizon, Sprint still mum on when Galaxy Nexus will get Jelly Bean
Remember when Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released back in June and Google (GOOG) said that the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Nexus would be one of …
Samsung and Amazon may team up for Galaxy Stellar on Verizon
A mystery device known as the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Stellar will reportedly launch on Verizon Wireless (VZ) for $99.99 with a new two-year agreement, according …
Shared data plans may not be so bad: Average smartphone owners use less than 2GB of data
There has been a lot of fuss going around about Verizon (VZ) and AT&T’s (T) new shared data plans. While the nation’s two largest carriers …
Verizon to give Windows Phone a second chance later this year
Verizon Wireless (VZ) will reportedly offer a new Nokia (NOK) smartphone on the upcoming Windows Phone 8 platform later this year. Bloomberg reports that …
J.D. Power: Verizon’s network ranked highest in 43 states, above average in rest
J.D. Power and Associates on Thursday announced the results from its latest network quality study, and once again Verizon Wireless ranked higher than any other …
FCC approves Verizon’s cable spectrum purchase
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday officially approved Verizon Wireless’ $39 billion deal to acquire AWS spectrum licenses from a consortium of cable companies. The Commission also signed …
Verizon to launch Optimus Vu as the LG Intuition, $199.99 on contract
Earlier this month, LG (06657011) announced that its smartphone-tablet hybrid, the Optimus Vu, would be arriving in the U.S at the end of September. According to Droid-Life, …
Almost half of U.S. consumers think 4G LTE is unnecessary
There is no question that 4G LTE is the future of mobile data. Among the four major U.S. carriers, Verizon (VZ) and AT&T’s (T) 4G …
Cable spectrum deal shows that Verizon is vastly smarter than AT&T in the PR department
Now that the Justice Department has signed off on Verizon’s (VZ) deal to acquire Advanced Wireless Spectrum licenses from several major cable operators, it’s a good …
Verizon wins spectrum goldmine as DOJ signs off on cable deal
Verizon (VZ) is getting a fresh helping of spectrum to bolster its LTE services, as the Washington Post reports that the Justice Department has signed off …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 launches Friday for $349.99 at Verizon
Verizon (VZ) subscribers will be able to able to pick up the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 at their local retail stores starting on …
Verizon’s cable spectrum deal to get green light from regulators
After months of waiting, Verizon (VZ) finally seems poised to hit the spectrum jackpot. The Wall Street Journal reports that federal regulators are just about set …
