Ice Cream Sandwich arrives on the DROID 4, enables global roaming
Verizon Wireless (VZ) and Motorola on Monday announced the long-awaited arrival of Ice Cream Sandwich on the DROID 4. The over-the-air update includes the standard …
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LG’s Optimus Vu ‘phablet’ coming to U.S. by the end of September
Verizon (VZ) customers who have been looking on in envy at AT&T (T) customers’ gigantic Samsung (005930) Galaxy Notes can rest easy because they will …
Four major U.S. carriers team up to form Mobile Payments Committee
The Electronic Transactions Association this week announced a new task force that looks to unite the mobile payments industry. The Mobile Payments Committee includes representatives …
Verizon tops customer loyalty for the ninth consecutive quarter
Verizon Wireless (VZ) this week announced that for the ninth consecutive quarter, the nation’s largest carrier has led the industry in customer loyalty. Verizon’s postpaid …
Verizon has five secret data plans you can only get if you know about them
Verizon Wireless (VZ) killed its previous data plan offerings in late June and replaced them with a series of “Share Everything” plans, which give smartphone …
Sprint whacks Verizon and AT&T over data cap policies
Sprint (S) would again like to remind any wireless subscribers who are fed up with data caps that there is an alternative to AT&T (T) …
Carriers blame the iPhone for data caps and increased upgrade fees
“Bruised” mobile carriers such as AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) are “fighting back” against Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, despite the fact that the device has helped them …
HTC’s upcoming 5-inch, 1080p superphone reaffirmed ahead of fall release
BGR exclusively reported this past April that HTC (2498) will be the star of Verizon Wireless’s (VZ) fall lineup thanks to a new 5-inch superphone …
Verizon to stop blocking tethering apps, pay $1.25 million fine to FCC
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday announced that Verizon Wireless (VZ) will no longer be blocking tethering apps from mobile app stores. The nation’s largest …
Verizon, Redbox get ready to go toe-to-toe with Netflix
Remember when Verizon (VZ) and Coinstar’s (CSTR) Redbox agreed earlier this year to create a joint video streaming service? Well, it seems the two companies are …
Verizon CFO hints at Q4 launch for Apple’s next iPhone
During the company’s earnings call on Thursday, Verizon Wireless’ (VZ) chief financial officer Fran Shammo hinted that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will launch in the fourth …
Verizon to get a ‘phablet’ of its own: LG Optimus Vu images leak ahead of launch
LG announced its Optimus Vu smartphone-tablet hybrid at Mobile World Congress in February. Unlike its closest competitor, the Galaxy Note, the Vu features an odd 4:3 aspect …
Verizon’s slick spectrum salesmanship doesn’t persuade DOJ
In many ways, Verizon has gone about its attempts to acquire more LTE spectrum much more wisely than AT&T did with its failed T-Mobile merger. …
Verizon asks U.S. Government for permission to edit the Internet
Court documents filed earlier this month with the United States Court of Appeals provide insights into Verizon’s complaints with the Federal Communications Commission over its …
Verizon to launch $50 BlackBerry Curve 9310 July 12th
RIM is throwing a bone to some of its loyal American fans who don’t want to wait until next year to get a new smartphone. …
Cell phones are being monitored more than ever before
Law enforcement agencies in the United States have requested more user information than ever before, according to wireless providers. Personal text messages, locations and other …
Galaxy S III’s locked bootloader looks like Verizon’s fault
Since the release of the original Galaxy S smartphone, Samsung has quickly become the golden child of the Android platform. While its fellow Android vendors …
RIM under pressure to slash carrier fees, which now account for one-third of revenue
When it rains, it pours. And in RIM’s case, it turns into a Noah-style biblical flood. Bloomberg News, via The Financial Post, reports that the troubled …
Verizon laying off 950 workers at Houston call center
Verizon Wireless notified one of its call centers in Houston, Texas about plans to close the facility. The center houses 943 employees, all of whom …
LG Optimus Vu may be headed to Verizon
Engadget has found a Federal Communications Commission filing detailing what looks to be a new version of the LG Optimus Vu with radio specs tailored for …
DROID Incredible 4G LTE may launch July 5th
Verizon and HTC announced the DROID Incredible 4G LTE smartphone in early May, although a release date was never revealed. According to an image obtained …
Verizon, T-Mobile concoct big LTE spectrum swap
Verizon and T-Mobile have agreed to swap some critical LTE spectrum licenses on the AWS band, although the deal’s completion depends on Verizon acquiring several …
Verizon’s 4G LTE network crowned speed king [updated]
Deciding on what carrier to use can be tricky for mobile subscribers. Each network claims something different — faster, larger, favorite, more reliable – however …
Sorry, T-Mobile: Your shared data plans are just as lame as Verizon’s
There are some valid reasons to criticize Verizon’s new “Share Everything” plans — the main one being that they don’t offer as much value as Verizon’s old …
Verizon forms new industry group dedicated to hooking up cars with 4G LTE
Everyone agrees that it’s bad to surf the web while driving, but what if a car happens to double as a giant smartphone? Verizon is …
Samsung Galaxy S III confirmed for July 9th launch on Verizon Wireless
Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, went up for preorder on a number of U.S. carriers (like, all of them), but it’s been tough …
Verizon's unlimited 4G LTE data plans live on (for now, at least)
Although Verizon has said that it will no longer support grandfathered unlimited data plans for users upgrading to LTE smartphones, it seems some users have …
Samsung Galaxy S III may be available on AT&T by June 18th, Verizon by June 28th
While all four major U.S. carriers have announced upcoming availability of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, only two have given a solid release date. T-Mobile …
Verizon to kill grandfathered unlimited data plans with 4G upgrades
Verizon Wireless plans to eliminate its $30 per month unlimited data plan that it provides to customers who subscribed to the plan prior to the …
Verizon's Galaxy S III may lose quad-core processor
An unknown Samsung handset running on Verizon’s network made an appearance on NenaMark’s benchmarking app over the weekend. The smartphone features the model number SCH-I535, …
