Neowin News Feed for: Verizon

Thanks to Trump, AT&T and Verizon could be forced to charge more for your next phone

David Uzondu — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:06:02 +0000

AT&T's boss has announced that the cost of handsets affected by tariffs is likely to be passed on to customers. Read more...

Visible introduces a new plan with faster streaming and hotspot speeds

Aman Kumar — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:26:01 +0000

Verizon's Visible has a new, more expensive plan, but it makes up for that with more features than the cheaper options. Read more...

T-Mobile Starlink beta program kicks off, AT&T and Verizon users can also try it for free

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:18:01 +0000

T-Mobile, in collaboration with Starlink, has launched its satellite connectivity beta program. AT&T and Verizon users can also try the service without switching carriers. Read more...

Samsung has left it to the carriers to offer satellite SOS service on the Galaxy S25 series

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:12:01 +0000

It has now become a bit clear why Samsung refrained from mentioning the satellite connectivity feature on its Galaxy S25 series during the Unpacked event. Read more...

Bad news for Verizon users: Samsung Messages is ditching RCS in January 2025

David Uzondu — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:16:01 +0000

Some Verizon users are receiving messages notifying them of the drop in RCS support for Samsung Messages. Read more...

ISPs claim their ‘excellent customer service' makes regulation unnecessary

David Uzondu — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:20:02 +0000

Internet service providers claim their customer service is top-notch, but users tell a different story of poor support and high prices. Read more...

You can continue to use the Verizon Message+ app for another month

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:06:01 +0000

Verizon quietly announced that the Message+ app on Android phones over its network is getting another month to live. Read more...

UScellular is selling a portion of its spectrum to Verizon for $1 billion

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:38:02 +0000

The United State's fifth largest carrier, UScellular is selling off a portion of its spectrum to Verizon in an all-cash deal. Read more...

Verizon partners with Skylo to offer satellite messaging service coming this fall

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:20:01 +0000

The largest US network carrier Verizon, has partnered with a California-based satellite network service provider Skylo, to offer satellite messaging service starting this fall. Read more...

FCC hits top US carriers with nearly $200 million fine for sharing user location illegally

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:24:01 +0000

The FCC has fined major U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customers' location data without consent despite knowing. Read more...

AT&T is experiencing a massive cellular outage; other wireless carriers are also affected

John Callaham — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:32:01 +0000

AT&T's cellular network is currently in the middle of a major national outage that began earlier this morning. Other wireless carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile are also dealing with smaller outages. Read more...

Verizon's lesser known video conferencing app BlueJeans is shutting down

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:48:01 +0000

The video conferencing app BlueJeans which is owned by Verizon is shutting down. The users of the free BlueJeans Basic tier will lose access to the service and their content in the coming weeks. Read more...

Amazon is reportedly in talks to provide cheap or free unlimited mobile phone service

John Callaham — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:36:01 +0000

The new report claims Amazon is in talks with Verizon, T-Mobile, and Dish Network which could result in offering Prime members low-cost or even free unlimited mobile phone service in the US. Read more...

Tumblr now allows users to browse ad-free for $4.99 a month

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:30:01 +0000

Tumblr is introducing a new subscription for users that want to browse without any advertisements on its platform for $4.99 a month or a discounted price of $39.99 if they opt for a year. Read more...

Motorola and Verizon announce 5G neckband to untether AR/VR headsets

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:08:01 +0000

Motorola and Verizon have unveiled the 5G XR Neckband which is designed to promote a hands-free AR and VR experience. Pricing and availability for the device have not yet been shared. Read more...

FAA starts clearing US planes for landing after reaching truce with telcos about 5G towers

Alap Naik Desai — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:36:01 +0000

After telecom companies Verizon and AT&T agreed to delay deployment of 5G towers near airports, the FAA has started to rapidly clear airplanes for landing as the C-band won't hamper altimeters. Read more...

U.S. telcos relent and delay 5G deployment near airports to ease tensions with the FAA

Alap Naik Desai — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 22:20:01 +0000

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay switching on some 5G towers near airports to ease the growing tension with the FAA as the agency is adamant the waves negatively impact sensitive equipment. Read more...

AT&T and Verizon to lower 5G signals to reduce potential interference with aircraft

Kaarthic Vydya — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:26:01 +0000

Though AT&T and Verizon argue there is no evidence of 5G signals interference with aircraft devices, they have taken steps to minimize the potential impact even as FAA conducts risk assessment. Read more...

The Motorola Edge (5G) is 43% off today for just $399.99

Steven Parker — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:28:01 +0000

Amazon is having deep discounts on Motorola phones today, you can find a massive 43% off the foldable Razr or the Edge which are both unlocked and 5G capable. There's a couple more options too. Read more...

Verizon, Samsung and Qualcomm unlock 711 Mbps upload speeds on 5G

Paul Hill — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:36:01 +0000

Samsung, Verizon and Qualcomm have announced that they've achieved 711 Mbps upload speeds in an in-lab experiment. At these speeds, a user could upload a one-gigabyte video in just 10 seconds. Read more...

Qualcomm, AT&T, Xiaomi, Samsung, and more collaborate to drive 5G mmWave growth

Usama Jawad — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:16:01 +0000

Qualcomm has announced that it is partnering with over 35 companies worldwide to drive the growth of 5G mmWave, which will potentially allow users to download a 120-minute 4K UHD movie in 27 seconds. Read more...

Verizon is selling off Yahoo! and AOL for $5 billion

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 03 May 2021 14:02:01 +0000

Verizon has announced that it's selling its Verizon Media division, which is comprised of Yahoo and AOL. The deal is worth $5 billion for a 90% stake in the company, with Verizon keeping 10%. Read more...

Verizon is shutting down its 3G network at the end of next year

Rich Woods — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:16:01 +0000

Today, Verizon announced the date that it's going to shut down its CDMA 3G network once and for all. It's no longer going to work after the end of next year, so you'll want a newer device. Read more...

The OnePlus 9 series is only certified for U.S. 5G on T-Mobile

Rich Woods — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:18:01 +0000

Today, OnePlus announced its newest series of flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 9 series. In bad news for most customers, the pair of handsets will only get 5G connectivity on T-Mobile. Read more...

Verizon says you should turn off 5G to save battery

Rich Woods — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:02:01 +0000

Verizon customer support tweeted today that if you want to save battery life on your phone, you can go ahead and turn off 5G. The carrier has been among those pushing the hardest for 5G. Read more...

U.S. carriers offering the Galaxy S21 5G series with discounts or for free with trade-in

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:58:01 +0000

Samsung's Galaxy S21 5G series will be available at discounted prices or for free with an eligible trade-in via the major carriers in the U.S. The latest flagship devices will ship on January 29. Read more...

HMD Global brings the Nokia 8.3 5G as the Nokia 8 V 5G UW via Verizon to the U.S.

Abhay V — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:54:01 +0000

HMD Global today announced that it is bringing the Nokia 8.3 5G to the U.S. via Verizon, calling the device the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, for $699.99. It will be made available starting November 12. Read more...

Microsoft's Surface Duo is now available from Verizon [Update]

Rich Woods — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:36:01 +0000

While the dual-screen smartphone was previously exclusive to AT&T, Verizon is now selling Microsoft's Surface Duo. The handset is $20 less than the unlocked version's price at $1,379. Read more...

The TCL 10 5G UW brings 5G to Verizon for $399

Rich Woods — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:06:02 +0000

Today, TCL announced a new variant of the 10 5G, the TCL 10 5G UW. It's made for Verizon, and with a Snapdragon 765 chipset and more, it's a 5G phone for the carrier that costs $399. Read more...

HMD Global announces the Nokia 2 V Tella for $168

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:14:01 +0000

HMD Global's latest entry-level smartphone is the Nokia 2 V Tella that costs $168, featuring a 5.45-inch HD+ display, MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, and more. It will be available through Verizon. Read more...

Apple's iPhone 12 series costs $30 more if you're on T-Mobile, for the same device

Rich Woods — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:44:01 +0000

Apple finally announced its iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini today, promising that they start at $799 and $699, respectively. Unfortunately, it seems that they actually cost $30 more on T-Mobile. Read more...

Verizon is launching its sub-6GHz nationwide 5G network

Rich Woods — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:31:15 +0000

At Apple's event today, Verizon took to the stage to pump up Apple's 5G plans in the new iPhone 12, and the company also announced that it's finally lighting up its nationwide sub-6GHz 5G network. Read more...

TCL has a new 4G LTE tablet for under $200

Rich Woods — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:16:01 +0000

Today, TCL announced the TAB, a new 4G LTE tablet that's coming exclusively to Verizon, and for the price of $199.99. It has a 5,500mAh battery, 3GB RAM, a Qualcomm snapdragon processor, and more. Read more...

The LG Wing is coming to Verizon next month, costs $999.99

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 17:06:02 +0000

Verizon has announced that the swivelling-display phone from LG, the LG Wing, will launch first on its network on October 15. Pre-orders start October 1, and the phone costs $999.99. Read more...

Verizon to acquire value mobile provider Tracfone for more than $6 billion

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:24:01 +0000

Verizon is acquiring Tracfone from America Movil for more than $6 billion. Tracfone is an MVNO that operates over 90,000 retail locations across the U.S., with around 21 million subscribers. Read more...

Verizon picks Samsung as 5G network supplier in $6.6 billion contract

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:42:01 +0000

Samsung has received one of its largest 5G contracts, courtesy of a new deal with Verizon amounting to $6.6 billion. The South Korean firm will provide 5G equipment to the carrier for five years. Read more...

LG's Velvet is coming to Verizon this week in the exclusive Aurora Red

Rich Woods — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:44:02 +0000

Today, Verizon announced availability of the LG Velvet on its network. Coming in at $100 more than it is on other carriers, the carrier is also offering it in an exclusive Aurora Red color. Read more...

Some of Verizon's Unlimited plans now include Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:50:01 +0000

Verizon has announced an extended agreement with Disney, which will see the carrier add some of Disney's streaming services to its Unlimited plans at no additional cost. The offer begins August 20. Read more...

Verizon starts rolling out 4G LTE home internet in rural areas

Rich Woods — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:32:01 +0000

Today, Verizon announced a new 4G LTE home internet service for a few rural markets. Starting at $40 a month, Verizon customers can get home internet speeds of between 25Mbps and 50Mbps. Read more...

Verizon expands its spam call filtering app's capabilities with iOS 14

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:44:01 +0000

Verizon has introduced a fresh capability to its spam call filtering service that allows customers to silence spam calls. The new feature is initially available to iOS 14 beta testers from today. Read more...