FCC spites AT&T and Verizon, adopts T-Mobile’s plan to decrease roaming charges
The FCC backed T-Mobile's proposal for improved guidelines on the price of international data roaming. The decision provoked the ire of AT&T and Verizon.
Sprint is next on FCC’s chopping block for cramming charges, as AT&T settles for $105M
According to a report, the FCC will leverage a $105 million fine against Sprint for surreptitiously charging customers for third-party services.
AT&T and Verizon apologize to investors for low earnings, blame competitors
AT&T and Verizon responded to T-Mobile and Sprint's aggressive price cuts and promotions to keep subscribers. Now they blame competition for lower earnings.
Motorola plans Droid-branded version of the Nexus 6 for 2015
Motorola has plans to release its own Droid-branded version of the Nexus 6 in 2015.
No, Sprint isn’t really cutting your phone bill in half
Sprint's latest promotion claims to cut AT&T and Verizon users' bills in half. However, there are a few major catches to the deal.
Verizon turns the other cheek, offers 1-year of Netflix free with $60 Internet/TV package
Verizon's latest bundle option for FIOS TV subscribers bundles local TV with HBO, Showtime, and a year's worth of Netflix access
Are you a Verizon FiOS customer in Maryland? Big Red owes you some money
Verizon has agreed to a settlement worth $1.38 million in Maryland, which stems from a six-year-old investigation that looked at Big Red's FiOS network.
It just got more expensive to leave your contract before Verizon wants you to
Verizon updated its policy to make leaving your contract a lot more expensive. Reductions will not kick in until your 8th month under contract
Verizon to give away free stuff on a holiday it just made up: Connection Day
Verizon announced Connection Day, which nets anyone interested everything from free music to free airport Wi-Fi. It takes place on November 26.
Verizon’s new wireless router comes smart home-ready with built-in Z-Wave compatibility
In addition to regular Wi-Fi, Verizon's new router also supports the Z-Wave protocol, meaning it can function as a hub for any Z-Wave compatible device.
Does Verizon owe you cash? It’s about to fork over $64 million to over-billed consumers
Verizon quietly agreed to a settlement stemming from Big Red over-charging its Family SharePlan subscribers between 2002 and 2006.
A 15-minute charge fuels up Motorola’s roided-out Droid Turbo for 8 hours
Based on leaked internal Verizon documents, the Motorola Droid Turbo looks to pack a tremendous amount of heat when it launches later this month.
Sony’s waterproof, wirelessly charging Xperia Z3V lands on Verizon Oct. 23
Sony's flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3, is making its way to the United States. Verizon will carry the device, named the Xperia Z3V, for the first time.
HTC’s low-cost Desire 612 hits Verizon on October 9 for $0 down
Verizon announced that the HTC Desire 612, a slightly redressed version of AT&T's Desire 610, will be available for purchase on October 9.
Verizon won’t throttle your unlimited LTE data, after all
Even though Verizon originally announced that it would throttle the top 5 percent of unlimited 4G LTE users, the carrier reversed its decision.
Verizon Droid Turbo reportedly set for October unveiling, brings fast charging with it
Verizon will reportedly announce the Droid Turbo sometime next month. Specs seem to indicate the Droid Turbo being a beast of a phone.
Verizon adds fuel to the cord-cutter fire, readies a la carte Internet-TV for 2015
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam revealed new information on its development of an Internet-based TV service. The company expects to launch by mid-2015.
Verizon gets slapped with $7.4 million fine for customer privacy violations
The FCC slapped Verizon with a $7.4 million fine for customer privacy violations the company committed back in 2006 and beyond.
NFL Mobile and Sportscenter apps raise the ante for more coverage away from home
The NFL and ESPN today released updated versions of their NFL Mobile and Sportscenter apps respectively.
Verizon introduces new $60 plan with 2GB of data
Verizon quietly revealed a new $60 individual plan, which includes unlimited talk and text with 2GB of data.
Verizon wants to send cable TV to wireless devices via 4G LTE
Verizon revealed that it plans to deliver its FiOS pay-TV service to wireless devices via 4G LTE, according to the Radio & Television Business Report.
Verizon is the worst ISP for streaming Netflix in the U.S., says Netflix
New data from Netflix indicates that Verizon subscribers are getting absolutely hosed when they're using the streaming video service. Learn more here.
Handsets with LTE-only calling will make their way to Verizon in 2016
During an investor conference, Verizon's Fran Shammo announced that the carrier's handsets with LTE-only calling will arrive in 2016.
FCC tells Verizon that just because other carriers throttle, doesn’t mean it can too
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler dismissed Verizon's defense of data throttling. The FCC sent letters to the major carriers, asking them to explain their policies.
Verizon tells FCC that data throttling is necessary to keep the network going
Verizon told the FCC that its move to throttle unlimited data subscribers is justified in the name of getting rid of network congestion.