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Hacker says ‘leaked’ Verizon accounts actually FiOS, not wireless
A hacker that goes by the name of TibitXimer claims to have hacked Verizon’s systems and stolen information for over three million Verizon Wireless customers months ago. The hacker only yesterday...
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Verizon buys up Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless for a whopping $130B
Above: Verizon's CES 2013 boothImage Credit: Devindra Hardawar/VentureBeatAfter months of speculation, Verizon announced today that it has bought out British telco Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless...
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How convenient: Verizon announces its own 7-inch tablet, even as it locks the...
Above: The new Nexus 7 tabletImage Credit: Sean Ludwig/VentureBeatVerizon’s new Ellipsis 7 tablet is crummy and overpriced — but that’s not why it bothers me. It bothers me because it’s yet another...
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Verizon’s early upgrade program now kicks in after 30 days — but it still stinks
Above: Verizon's CES 2013 boothImage Credit: Devindra Hardawar/VentureBeatVerizon still has no clue what makes T-Mobile’s early upgrade program so appealing. Verizon quietly updated its “Edge” early...
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Verizon brings wireless coverage to 35 NYC subway stations
Above: A woman uses her cell phone on a New York City subway train.Image Credit: Ed Yourdon / FlickrIf you’re stuck in train traffic on Manhattan’s west side, you can now let your friends know you’ll...
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Verizon’s new ‘More Everything’ plans attack T-Mobile with extra data,...
Above: Verizon's CES 2013 boothImage Credit: Devindra Hardawar/VentureBeatVerizon’s latest wireless plans are all about “more.” Replacing the company’s Share Everything plans, Verizon’s new “More...
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Verizon closes $130B deal to buy out Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless today
Above: Verizon's CES 2013 boothImage Credit: Devindra Hardawar/VentureBeatAs of today, Verizon finally has full control over its wireless future. British telecom company Vodafone, which has held a 45...
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Samsung leads U.S. ad spending for smartphones, but Apple and others aren’t...
Above: A billboard teasing the Galaxy Note 3 in 2013.Image Credit: hardwarezone.comThough Samsung remains the spending leader in the smartphone marketing race, several competitors, including Apple,...
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Verizon teams with Microsoft to offer Office 365 to businesses
Verizon Wireless is making a strong bid for small businesses today with the announcement that it’s offering Office 365, Microsoft’s cloud productivity suite. Verizon made the announcement together...
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Verizon now covering 75% of U.S. with snappy 4G LTE data
Verizon Wireless’s snappy 4G LTE network will add 34 new markets Thursday, and in turn, it will now cover 235 million Americans, or 75 percent of the U.S. population. By far, Verizon has the most...
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Get your iPhone 5 while you can! Pre-order shipment estimates fall back two...
If you weren’t up at midnight last night to pre-order your iPhone 5, you may have to wait up to two weeks after the phone’s September 21 release date to receive it. Just one hour after iPhone 5...
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Want an iPhone 5 today? Go to a carrier store
While the Apple Store is where the spectacle is, the smartest way to get an iPhone 5 today is to visit your local AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint store. Apple’s iPhone 5 launched today with much fanfare...
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Verizon’s huge 4G network just smacked AT&T in the face
Next week, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE service takes the unprecedented step of landing in its 400th market, showing the company’s dominance in next-generation wireless service. By comparison, Verizon’s...
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HTC’s Droid DNA: the ‘ultimate’ Droid with a huge 5-inch screen
HTC wants to make you excited for the Droid brand again with the Droid DNA, announced today at a media event together with Verizon Wireless in New York City. The phone sports a massive 5-inch screen...
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Verizon’s CEO on 4G LTE’s potential for social good — announces $10M award
It’s hard to imagine that Verizon’s LTE 4G first appeared at CES just two years ago. The carrier’s first LTE network locations lit up in December 2010, but it was at CES the following month that...
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Verizon wants all of Verizon Wireless — considering a Vodafone merger or buyout
Verizon no longer wants its wireless destiny tied to the European carrier Vodafone. Verizon is reportedly working to take full ownership over Verizon Wireless, its joint venture with Vodafone, reports...
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Verizon’s wireless revenues now 2/3 of total revenues
Hey, look at that, Verizon continues to be a wireless powerhouse. In its first quarter earnings results today, the company reminded us why it’s good to get in on new technology early. The company’s...
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Verizon gets the HTC One this summer
It’s time to celebrate Verizon Wireless customers — soon you’ll be able to get your hands on the best smartphone on the market. Verizon confirmed that it will offer the HTC One later this summer in a...
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HTC One, the best Android phone on the market, hits Verizon on Aug. 22
The flashy HTC One Android smartphone will finally make its way to Verizon Wireless on Aug. 22, the company said via Twitter today. The HTC One costs $200 with a two-year contract. By all accounts, the...
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Verizon in talks to buy Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless for $130B
Verizon wants all of Verizon Wireless — and it’s prepared to spend big bucks to get it. The company is in advanced talked with Vodafone, the European carrier that holds a 45 percent stake in Verizon...
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Without broadband under Title II, Verizon will get off scot-free for...
Revelations this week that Verizon Wireless secretly used “supercookies” to track customers’ browsing habits underlines a less-talked about benefit of the FCC’s potential reclassification of broadband...
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Goodbye, Moto X; Hello, Moto Z
EXCLUSIVE: After three years of selling its flagship handsets under the Moto X brand, Lenovo’s Motorola subsidiary is planning on changing course with this year’s models, according to marketing...
View ArticleVerizon, can you hear me now? Thousands demand a swift end to contracts
An online petition urging Verizon to ditch its wireless contracts is gaining momentum. Verizon customer Mike Beauchamp made the case for “an affordable way for consumers to purchase their devices” on...
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Verizon plans to create a sharing platform for virtually anything — not just...
The “sharing economy” is now moving into the “sharing services economy.” This morning, Verizon Enterprise Solutions announced its “Auto Share” service, enabling any car company to become a Zipcar. A...
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Mobile cybersecurity is a hellish nightmare that’s getting worse by the day
FEATURE: Despite screaming headlines about the growing vulnerabilities of mobile devices and promises to take the matter seriously, both individuals and corporations alike are still essentially walking...
View ArticleAnother sign the iPhone 5 is coming Sept. 21: Verizon blacks out vacation days
Here’s yet another reason to gear up for the launch of the iPhone 5 on September 21: It looks like Verizon is blacking out vacation time from that date until September 30, a Verizon source tells...
View ArticleVerizon allowing free FaceTime over cellular for all data plans
AT&T may be playing hardball with Apple’s FaceTime video chat feature on its network, but Verizon Wireless is opening up all of its data plans to the feature for free, a Verizon spokesperson tells...
View ArticleiPhone 5 can’t do voice and data simultaneously on Verizon, Sprint
One of the biggest annoyances for Verizon Wireless and Sprint iPhone owners was the inability to access cellular data while making a voice call, thanks to a limitation in the CDMA network standard....
View ArticleVerizon's 4G LTE network now covers 250M people — and it's powering revenues
In its third-quarter revenue results this morning, Verizon Wireless reports that its 4G LTE service now covers 250 million people in 419 markets. Verizon competitor AT&T currently covers 72 cities...
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U.S. mobile data to reach $100B revenue mark this year
It’s going to be a landmark year for mobile data revenue, breaking the $100 billion barrier for the first time in the U.S., according to a new report. The U.S. will be the first country to cross this...
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