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We’ve heard so much lately about AT&T rolling out LTE in different markets, now it’s Big Red’s turn. Verizon announced today that it will be lighting up more big cities with its speedy LTE network on the date of December 20. The cities below represent the southwest: Payson, Arizona Casa Grande, Arizona Ruidoso, New Mexico…
I would assume Verizon Wireless employees (and employees of all carriers for that matter) benefit from getting the latest devices for less while also paying less for the service. Like that’s not enough, the Big Red carrier wants to further make its staff happy by providing them with special edition smartphone that other (read: regular)…
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S III from Verizon in your pocket, then we have some great news for you! It looks like Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will be hitting devices starting tomorrow. As per usual, you can expect the update to roll out in waves, so don’t be surprised if the update…
Back in February, Redbox and Verizon announced that they were teaming up on a streaming movie service to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu. This morning, the company issued a press release stating that the service will be rolling out this month, and provided a few additional details about what…
Looks like Verizon will soon add another tablet to its portfolio, Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, with such a device (with “proper” LTE frequency support) being caught at the Wi-Fi Alliance website (PDF file is here). It’s unknown when something like this could happen but it’s fair to argue we’ll see the new tablet announced in…
The previously announced Samsung Galaxy Camera, an Android-powered touchscreen digital camera with 4G LTE connectivity, is on its way to Verizon Wireless. Though the Galaxy Camera was announced for AT&T’s network in November, its speeds were limited to HSPA+. The Verizon version is the first to ship with 4G LTE. This announcement doesn’t come as…
We’ve already told you that an LTE-enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy Camera has been caught at the FCC. The model in question had Verizon Wireless written all over it, with its 4G radio supporting the right bands to sing along Big Red’s network. Now such device got a dedicated page at Samsung’s website before…
It’s always nice to receive unsuspected packages, and that’s exactly what Motorola and Verizon are doing today. As a reminder that the Droid RAZR HD and Droid RAZR MAXX HD are set to receive their Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates, packages were sent out. Sent in a rather large box (for its contents), the package…
Verizon Wireless has come up with a new way to make more money and potentially annoy you at the same time. Big Red announced it is launching a new marketing initiative called ‘Verizon Selects’ that will send customers advertisements based on what activities they do on its network. This sounds like bloatware through the airwaves.The way…
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam talked to the Wall Street Journal about the company’s plans to install FiOS in regions battered by Hurricane Sandy. In this interview, McAdam also addressed Verizon Wireless and said the business was doing well in the current quarter. Sales were robust over the Thanksgiving holiday and a growing number of customers…