There was never any chance Verizon would refrain from bolstering AOL’s advertising network with the information it collects from its customers. The…
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AT&T beats T-Mobile in latest J.D. Power network quality rankings
J.D. Power released a report on Thursday looking at which of the big four major U.S. carriers provide cellular service with the fewest…
Read MoreNet Neutrality day is here: a guide to today’s vote
What is the right way to run the internet? After months of pitched debate over so-called net neutrality, the FCC will finally vote…
Read MoreDoes the FCC want to oversee peering deals like Netflix vs. Comcast?
The FCC will soon pass new rules for how ISP’s must handle broadband traffic and, while it’s expected to impose a policy of net neutrality when…
Read MoreHow net neutrality rules can fix Verizon’s supercookie problem
The FCC is on the cusp of proposing new rules for the internet, and it may have a chance to kill two birds…
Read More40 hours later, Verizon says its cloud is back …
After taking a ton of heat for what ended up being a 40-hour maintenance shutdown over the past two days, Verizon said the work…
Read MoreCloud upgrades no big deal if deployment is done right
When Verizon said it might shutter its new Verizon Cloud for 48 hours this weekend for a major upgrade, users were shocked. Some…
Read MoreVerizon Cloud warns customers of 2 day (!) maintenance closure
Verizon’s enterprise cloud may go off line for 48 hours starting next Saturday at 1 a.m. EST for scheduled maintenance, notice of which…
Read MoreGoogle and Verizon sign patent deal and call for action on trolls
Verizon and Google on Tuesday announced a global patent cross-licensing agreement that will cover a broad range of technologies. The companies say it will lower…
Read MoreVerizon is transitioning 3G spectrum to LTE in 10 cities
Four years after LTE first launched, Verizon is starting the slow death of its 3G networks. It's rolling out LTE on its PCS bands, formerly used for EV-DO, in 10 markets.…
Read MoreSprint pledges to halve your AT&T or Verizon bill, with a few catches
Sprint announced a new rate deal that, on its surface, promises to beat AT&T and Verizon plan pricing -- but new subscribers need to produce a current Verizon or AT&T bill to get the price.…
Read MoreHTC’s Windows Phone now available from AT&T and T-Mobile, too
If you’re loyal to Windows Phone and looking for a new device this holiday season, there aren’t many high-end options to choose…
Read MoreThe biggest danger to net neutrality is now political, not legal
After President Obama came out with a surprise call for net neutrality, Verizon struck back with a new lawsuit threat. But the case for net neutrality is on solid legal ground -- it's the political case that's now shaky. Here's why.…
Read MoreVerizon will pay $64 million to settle claims over Family Plan over-billing
In the latest example of a phone company getting punished for dodgy billing practices, Verizon will pay for over-charging Family SharePlan members between 2001 and 2006.…
Read MoreMore sites offer “free data” to mobile users, raising stakes in net neutrality debate
Companies are encouraging mobile customers to visit their websites by paying the data fees to AT&T and other carriers. Is this a bad thing?…
Read MoreGoogle is sitting out the net neutrality fight. Here are 4 possible reasons
The FCC is moving closer to announcing new net neutrality rules and yet Google -- the most influential company on the subject -- still won't step into the debate. Here's four popular theories why it won't.…
Read MoreSony’s stylish Z3 smartphone gets a Verizon version in the US, but where’s the Compact?
Sony's high-end waterproof Z3 smartphone is headed to the United States. It'll be available on Verizon for $200 with a 2-year contract.…
Read MoreRedbox Instant is shutting down October 7
A year and a half after its official launch, Redbox Instant is calling it quits. The shutdown shows how hard it is to compete with Netflix for streaming video subscriptions.…
Read MoreHealthcare.gov cloud provider switch is delayed till next year
Verizon keeps most of the site's business -- for now -- with subcontracting help from Hewlett-Packard and Amazon Web Services, according to reports. But change is coming.…
Read MoreWhy the writing may be on the wall for Redbox Instant
Redbox Instant hasn’t been able to sign up new users for three months due to a credit card fraud issue that may fasten the video service’s demise.…
Read MoreThe new Moto X will go on sale for Verizon subscribers tomorrow
Motorola’s newest high-end phone will be available on Verizon, not that it was ever in doubt. The carrier announced Thursday that the new Moto…
Read MoreVerizon builds bridge from (and to) Amazon’s cloud
Verizon is now offering what it calls a Secure Cloud Interconnect service between Verizon Cloud and Amazon Web Services. You can probably guess why.…
Read MoreVerizon subscribers: check to see if you have an early upgrade
Carriers are fiercely competing for new iPhone customers and the lucrative two-year contracts that come with them. The latest carrier deal comes from…
Read MoreVerizon CEO says OnCue will launch by mid-2015
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam wants to steal customers away from cable TV with a mix of major broadcast and online content.…
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