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The Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 will have internet speeds double that of other carriers, thanks to components that allow the device to take advantage of Verizon’s upcoming network upgrade. According to a report from Bloomberg, Verizon has started developing the next phase of its network, which utilizes Verizon’s Advance Wireless Service, or AWS airwaves to…
Verizon customers have been patiently waiting for the release of the HTC One on the carrier’s network, and a new report from SlashGear reveals a leaked database screenshot from @evleaks which shows the device as listed in its inventory. The leaked screenshot reportedly comes from someone “that needs advance knowledge of upcoming devices” and shows an…
Blue colored Motorola Droid RAZR HD and Motorola Droid RAZR M variants have come to Verizon, and are now both available to order. Motorola’ aging flagship Droid RAZR HD can be yours for $99.99 with a new two-year contract. It’s the best Motorola phone available, despite its age, but I’m not sure a coat of paint really makes it…
Best Buy is giving customers a few sweet Memorial Day Deals, offering price cuts on iPhones and a few higher end Android handsets. Best Buy is cutting the price of its iPhones by $50, in a promotion that begins this Sunday, May 26th and extends for four weeks. The retailer is offering the iPhone 4,…
Verizon Wireless and AT&T will soon start selling the Samsung Galaxy S4 Developer Edition. Both versions of the device have been caught at Sammy’s website (links: here and here) and now it seems all about proper timing. As far as we’ve understood, this isn’t the same phone as the Galaxy S4 Google Edition and it…
Verizon customers have been given the short end of the stick lately. Not only have they been waiting patiently for the HTC One to come to the carrier, they are the last in the line of the major U.S. carriers to receive the Samsung Galaxy S4. And after today’s “big announcement” from Verizon, customers of…
Verizon’s CTIA event was dominated by J Lo and the big announcement of the new, Latino focused Viva Movil Network. But they did drop an interesting tidbit early on. COO Marni Walden announced that Verizon’s 4G LTE network now covers 497 markets, which is 95% of its 3G network. Verizon’s stated goal is to cover 100%…
Today Verizon announced a new partnership with J-Lo to announce Viva Movil – A phone retailer offered specifically to the Latino population. With the Latino population growing faster than ever, it certainly doesn’t come as much of a surprise to see a partnership like this form. While we think it’s a smart partnership, this is…
Once again, Verizon has topped all other major U.S. carriers in the latest survey for customer service. According to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index survey, Big Red was ranked highest in customer service quality by subscribers. The survey was conducted by using a 100 point system. Verizon scored 73 points, while Sprint came in…
Verizon announced today that the Galaxy S4 will be available on May 23rd, a full week before the previous release date of May 30 but still nearly a month later than other carriers. Verizon customers (myself included) have gotten used to waiting a little longer for the new, hot phones and this time is no exception. Verizon’s…