Even in their cash-bleeding state, Motorola’s been good enough to keep its existing customers in mind. They’ve seen fit to release a firmware update to the Verizon-branded Motorola Q9m Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard smartphone, the Verizon Motorola K1m, and the T-Mobile Motorola W490. The update apparently bumps up your Windows Mobile installation from AKU 0.2…
Verizon Wireless – redefining what it means to be “unlimited”
With all the hub-ub recently over unlimited calling plans, and that Juggernaut of a flat-rate calling plan that Sprint is calling “Simply Everything,” people tend to forget that supposedly “unlimited” data plans were getting restricted not too long ago. Now that Verizon Wireless is offering an unlimited voice calling plan, they’re out to redefine the…
Qwest looking to partner with Verizon Wireless, shunning Sprint?
The Sprint-based MVNO, Qwest Wireless, is allegedly looking into changing their network partnership. Apparently, Sprint hasn’t done right by the MVNO and combined with a bit of red-ink on their balance sheets, Qwest may be jumping off the Sprint-ship and hopping on board the good ship Verizon. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Verizon…
Verizon to start selling Samsung U940 as Glyde in late March?
In a move that seem designed to get more attention among both users and the media for the new device once it hits the store shelves, Verizon is reportedly renaming the Samsung U940 to simply “Glyde.” Coping with the numbers is getting harder every day, and my guess is the CDMA carrier wants to differentiate…
Verizon to publish their rule book to play on their network in March
During the last few months of 2007 American wireless operators got into a major cock fight over who was the most open of them all. Verizon claiming they are an open operator is like proclaiming Britney Spears is capable of critical thinking, yet they’re on a mission to walk the talk. With the switch to…
FCC unveils the LG Chocolate replacement – LG VX8610 for Verizon
We’ve been waiting for LG to drop the LG Chocolate replacement on us for some time now, and it looks like we in for a new flavor of Chocolate soon. The FCC has revealed documents showing the LG VX8610 as the planned successor to the uber-popular LG Chocolate. The LG VX8610 slider should rock a…
Samsung u550 now available on Verizon
A month ago, we’ve seen Samsung U550 passing the FCC hurdle and now, after a month-long wait, it’s here. You could think the wait was worth it – but you would be so wrong. The only reason I could think of is that Verizon wanted to release the U550 after the Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing…
Verizon launches unlimited voice/data plans
The leading U.S. CDMA mobile operator has announced that it is rolling out unlimited data, voice, and messaging plans. Here’s the recap: $99.99 (Basic plan) buys you unlimited domestic voice minutes, Mobile Web 2.0 access, and internet access. additional $20 gets you into Select plan that also includes unlimited picture, video, and text messaging to…
Timbaland to release V Cast exclusive album
Verizon Wireless has announced the launch of its Mobile Producer in Residence program, with the first Mobile Producer being R&B visionary Timbaland. Timbo will launch an entire mobile-exclusive album via V-Cast, throughout 2008 – his chart-topping collaborations include Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” JT’s “SexyBack”, and more recently he has released his own album…
Verizon projected to win 700Mhz C-Block in FCC auction
After last night’s Super Tuesday projections and primary results, we’re pretty much done with analyst projections. But, we can’t help but give in to our fascination with the FCC 700Mhz auction. The latest polls projections put Verizon Wireless as the winner of the C-Block, ousting Google as a potential new wireless carrier. Google is believed…