Verizon wants to wait longer before unlocking your phone
Verizon wants to wait longer before unlocking your phone Verizon has asked the Federal Communications Commission to get rid of the rule requiring it to unlock phones after 60 days. In a letter to the FCC spotted by LightReading, Verizon claims the current unlocking requirement “benefits bad actors and fraudsters.” The FCC first imposed an […]
Verizon’s $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval
Verizon's $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval Verizon’s $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval Verizon’s $20 billion deal to acquire the fiber internet provider Frontier is officially happening. On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission signed off on the merger, which will allow Verizon to “upgrade and expand” Frontier’s existing fiber networks. Verizon expects […]
Verizon’s consumer chief: Net neutrality ‘went literally nowhere’
Verizon's consumer chief: Net neutrality 'went literally nowhere' Verizon’s consumer chief: Net neutrality ‘went literally nowhere’ Today, I’m talking with Verizon consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath, who goes by “Sampath.” As CEO of Verizon’s consumer division, Sampath oversees the biggest part of the business: Verizon Wireless, which has more than 115 million wireless connections, and Fios, […]
Visible’s new plan puts Verizon’s to shame
Visible's new plan puts Verizon's to shame Visible’s new plan puts Verizon’s to shame Could it be? A wireless plan that doesn’t suck? Visible, the budget wireless brand owned by Verizon, is offering a new premium plan that looks like a heck of a deal compared to its parent company’s offerings. The new Visible Plus […]
AT&T and Verizon connect first cellphone-to-satellite video calls
AT&T and Verizon connect first cellphone-to-satellite video calls An image of the call completed by AT&T and AST SpaceMobile. Verizon and AT&T have each announced milestones in making cellphone-to-satellite video calls in partnership with satellite company AST SpaceMobile. Verizon has completed its first cellphone-to-satellite video call, while AT&T has completed its first using satellites that […]
Today is your last chance to snag a preorder deal on Samsung’s latest Galaxy phones
Today is your last chance to snag a preorder deal on Samsung's latest Galaxy phones Today is your last chance to snag a preorder deal on Samsung’s latest Galaxy phones It might take a magnifying glass to notice, but the Galaxy S25 family brings subtle differences. Thousands of retailers and carrier stores in the US […]
Verizon bundles Google AI into its wireless plans for an extra $10
Verizon bundles Google AI into its wireless plans for an extra $10 Verizon is adding a new option to bundle Google One AI Premium into its wireless myPlan and myHome internet plans, the company announced today. The add-on will be available for an extra $10 per month, or about half of the $19.99 Google charges […]
Vodafone makes ‘world’s first’ satellite video call from a regular phone ahead of 2025 rollout
Vodafone makes 'world's first' satellite video call from a regular phone ahead of 2025 rollout Vodafone makes ‘world’s first’ satellite video call from a regular phone ahead of 2025 rollout Vodafone has made what it calls “the world’s first” satellite video call using a standard smartphone, in a test of a system it says will […]