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Spectrum is a a valuable resource for carriers so it’s not surprising that it continues to change hands as carrier’s build out and improve their 4G network. The latest spectrum news involves AT&T and Verizon, which just closed a deal worth $1.9 billion. The deal was signed on the dotted line back in January 2013 and…
Just when we thought Verizon and Motorola forgot about the three-year-old Droid X, an update has been released. Yes, that’s a year and half after the phone got its previous software release. The new software brings firmware version to 45.621.10.MB810.Verizon.en.US and it’s a maintenance release that doesn’t come with major feature enhancements. Included in the…
In a recent phone interview with Bloomberg, Verizon’s CEO Lowell McAdam said that his company is “not going to Canada,” dismissing speculation about Verizon’s potential incursion into the country as “way overblown.” Or it could be that pouring out $130 billion for Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless left the parent company (Verizon Communications) without much…
Thanks to the awesome team at Droid-Life, we now have photos of the rumored blue colored HTC One, which looks to be heading to Verizon. The blue HTC One isn’t expected to differ from the silver model, with a new paint job being the only difference. Droid-Life’s source suggested that the blue HTC One could…
It looks like all major US carriers are getting ready to offer Samsung’s hot-new products. After AT&T and T-Mobile, we’re waiting for Verizon’s press release officially announcing the big news. Meanwhile, we have their leaked document, showing how much the Big Red carrier will ask for both the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear. Verizon…
Verizon announced today that it will start selling the LG G2 on September 12 in stores and online. LG’s flagship handset was announced late last month and is packing some beefy specs. It will definitely be giving the upcoming iPhone 5S and the Galaxy Note 3 a run for their money. The LG G2 includes…
Samsung’s recently unveiled Galaxy Gear smartwatch and Galaxy Note 3 phablet will be coming to Verizon, according to a tweet from @VZWNews. The tweet does not detail pricing or availability, but Samsung did state at their Unpacked event that the two devices will be available on September 25th. Verizon is known for releasing devices a…
It looks as though the recently released Moto X will be getting a price cut in Q4, according to @evleaks. @evleaks is predicting that the Moto X will drop by $100 in Q4, making the currently $199 handset available for $99. While it is not directly mentioned, we’re assuming the price cut will be applicable…
According to Reuters, Verizon and Vodafone are prepared to announce a $130 billion deal that’ll buy out Vodafone’s interest in Verizon Wireless and put control of the carrier in the hands of US-based Verizon Communications. Vodafone, which owns 45 percent of Verizon Wireless, will get $58.9 billion in cash, $60.2 billion in Verizon stock, and…
Vodafone has confirmed that it is in talks to sell its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless in a deal that could be worth as much as $130 billion. It’s no secret Verizon was looking for ways to buy Voda’s stake in its mobile operator, and there has been persistent speculation that Vodafone would sell if…