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Verizon announced another 4G network expansion today and increased its LTE coverage to blanket 337 markets in the US. Starting July 19, the carrier will add LTE coverage to 33 new markets which includes: El Dorado/Magnolia and Russellville, Ark. New London County, Conn. Fort Pierce/Vero Beach and Melbourne/Titusville, Fla. Columbus and Rome, Ga. Burley, Id.…
Good news, folks. It looks like the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III will get its bootloader unlocked after all. This policy changed after it was discovered how the largest wireless providers’ GSIII’s were the only versions in the United States with locked and signed bootloaders. The outcry from some customers was so vocal that it…
Remember that huge $3.6 billion spectrum deal Verizon tried to orchestrate with the cable companies (Cox, Time Warner, Comcast, and Brighthouse)? Well, after battling with T-Mobile, the FCC and Department of Justice for almost a year, the number one wireless provider in the United States is one step closer to getting its wish. The only…
Verizon is venturing into the mobile gaming market with a new mobile game subscription service for its Android smartphones. Called GameTanium, the service includes 100 of the tops games for Android smartphones and 50 of the best Android tablet games. Customers can sign up for the service for $5.99 monthly per device. For this monthly…
The Samsung Galaxy S III went on sale today at Verizon Wireless. The Andoid smartphone is available in a 16GB configuration for $199 and a 32GB size for $249. Both options include a two-year customer agreement. Color choices on Verizon include a Pebble Blue and Marble White. The Galaxy S III has an impressive set…
Were you one of the people out there bummed to find out that Verizon’s Galaxy S III has a locked bootloader? Well, Samsung feels your pain, as the Korean based manufacturer has decided to offer a “developer edition” Verizon Galaxy S III through its developer portal for $599. Sammy is taking matters into its own hands…
Maintaining data connectivity while traveling abroad is often painstakingly expensive, extremely difficult to achieve, or both. Even with roaming rate decreases recently implemented by Verizon Wireless and AT&T, mobile users who elect to use their smartphones while traveling to Europe often return home to hefty smartphone bills, especially if they go over their allotted limits. Tep Wireless is hoping…
A new LG smartphone was caught in the wild and we’re pretty confident it’s heading to Verizon Wireless. Marked as LG VS930, it’s the U.S. version of the LG Optimus LTE II, which was launched in South Korea few months ago and which is available in default black and sexy-lookin’ white color. Specs wise, the…
Phew, that was a close call. For a second we were all worried RIM was about to dive straight into the deep end without any hope of floating back up to the surface, am I right? Well fear not because RIM’s saving day has arrived. The company is announcing the BlackBerry Curve 9310 for Verizon…
Verizon is notorious for locking down the bootloaders on its phones and, unfortunately, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III is no exception. In a statement released to The Verge, Verizon confirmed that the Galaxy S III will ship with a locked bootloader. The wireless carrier explains its decision in the statement below: Verizon Wireless has…