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Mar 29, 2022

Receiving Spam Texts from Your Own Number? You Are Not Alone [Update]

Anu Joy

It's fairly common to receive spam texts asking you to click on links to perhaps receive a gift. A normal reaction to this would be to ignore the message or delete it. But what

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Feb 18, 2022

Verizon’s 5G Unlimited Plans Now Offer Permanent Apple Arcade Access

Smidh

Last year, Verizon announced that it was offering its "Play More" or "Get More" subscribers free access to Apple Arcade for six months. The company has now updated the plans to make the access permanent —

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Feb 4, 2022

Verizon Quietly Moves to 36-Month Device Contract Plans, No Longer Offering 30-Month Option

Anu Joy

It appears that Verizon wants to lock in customers for a longer duration. It is reported that the carrier is offering either 36-month contracts or full retail pricing for devices, ditching the 24-month

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Jan 18, 2022

AT&T and Verizon’s New C-Band 5G Spectrum Deployment Could Cause “Catastrophic Disruption” for US Flights

Anu Joy

CEOs of major US airlines have warned that the deployment of AT&T and Verizon’s new 5G service on Wednesday would cause a "catastrophic" aviation crisis. The new C-Band 5G spectrum is

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Jan 4, 2022

Verizon and AT&T Agree To Delay 5G Expansion Plans By Two Weeks Following FAA’s Request

Anu Joy

Verizon, AT&T, and the FCC have been at loggerheads with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airlines over the carriers’ plans to upgrade their 5G wireless services. On Friday, FAA had requested the

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Aug 2, 2019

Everything You Need to Know about Verizon’s Start, Play More, Do More and Get More Unlimited Plans

Mahit Huilgol

It is not often that Verizon reduces its price. The company has announced that it will be lowering the cost of all unlimited plans. As part of the change Verizon will be retiring the current

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May 1, 2019

FCC Demanding More Information From AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Regarding Phone Location Data

Evan Selleck

Location data can be a contentious subject, especially when it comes to who has access to it. Where that data goes beyond, say, a wireless carrier, is important. And now the United States Federal Communications

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Apr 3, 2019

Verizon 5G Network Launches in Chicago, IL and Minneapolis, MN

Evan Selleck

After promoting its incoming 5G network for months, the biggest wireless carrier in the United States has officially launched its mobile 5G network. Of course, the catch is it's in only two cities for

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Jan 18, 2019

PSA: Verizon’s Free Apple Music Subscription Isn’t Available for the Grandfathered ‘Verizon Plan Unlimited’

Evan Selleck

Verizon and Apple have collaborated on a nice deal for Apple Music subscribers, with the carrier opting to cover the cost of a monthly subscription for some. That started as a six-month free stretch

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Jan 11, 2019

Verizon is Testing a Cloud Streaming Service for Games Called ‘Verizon Gaming’

Evan Selleck

As 5G starts to become the norm, which is going to happen sooner rather than later for some customers, wireless companies are going to start finding new ways to tap into the more powerful wireless

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Jan 26, 2018

Verizon is Offering $699 Off a Second iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or iPhone X When You Buy One

Evan Selleck

If you are looking to get two lines of service and want to get two new iPhones, Verizon has an offer worth checking out. Verizon has announced that, for a limited time, if you pick

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Nov 18, 2016

How to Find Your Verizon Mobile Data Usage on Your iPhone

George Tinari

It's important for Verizon Wireless customers to know how to check their mobile data usage throughout the month. Not only do data caps encourage monitoring, but especially those on shared family plans should keep

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Sep 14, 2016

Which iPhone 7 Carrier Is the Best iPhone 7 Based on Coverage — AT&T vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile vs. Verizon?

Kelly Hodgkins

Before you start picking out colors and thinking about the capacity of your new device, prospective buyers of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus should first consider which carrier they will select for their

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Jul 6, 2016

Verizon’s New Rate Plans Offer More Data, Add Safety Mode, Carryover Data, and More

Evan Selleck

Verizon has decided to shake things up when it comes to its rate plans, offering more data for more money every month, and a few new features for good measure. The Big Red carrier has

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May 8, 2016

How to Unlock Verizon iPhone in 2020

Kelly Hodgkins

The cellular industry in the US made a radical shift in 2014 when the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act became law. Among other things, this consumer-friendly piece of legislation required carriers to

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Apr 6, 2016

iPhone SE Buyer’s Guide: Which Carrier to Choose Based on Coverage – AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile

Kelly Hodgkins

There are a lot of things to consider when you are purchasing a new iPhone SE. You have to pick a color, choose a capacity and, most importantly, select the right carrier. Choosing a carrier

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Apr 5, 2016

iPhone SE Buying Guide: Which Carrier Offers the Most Affordable Plans — AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile?

Kelly Hodgkins

Buying a new iPhone is filled with decisions -- which color phone do I get, which capacity best meets my needs and so on. Once you have the phone part nailed down, you still have to

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Dec 28, 2015

Verizon Wireless is offering up to $650 to help you get ‘unstuck’ from another carrier

Evan Selleck

The one thing that all the carriers can agree on in the United States, is that they don't want subscribers to be on another network. That's why switching promos exist. Verizon Wireless has

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Nov 13, 2015

Verizon will begin charging $20 activation fees for device payment plans beginning November 15

Evan Selleck

For quite some time now, Verizon Wireless has been waiving activation fees for devices purchased with an installment plan, but things are changing. The Big Red carrier has confirmed that, beginning Sunday, November 15, it

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Sep 25, 2015

Verizon launches its own annual iPhone upgrade program ahead of iPhone 6s launch

Evan Selleck

Carriers are catching on that people want to upgrade to a new iPhone every year. Not everyone, of course, but apparently there's enough of a compulsion from subscribers that even Verizon Wireless is jumping

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Sep 12, 2015

Which iPhone 6s carrier to choose based on cost — AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile?

Kelly Hodgkins

Buying a new iPhone is filled with decisions -- which color phone do I get, which model is the best, what capacity is suitable for my usage and so on. Once you have the phone part

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Sep 11, 2015

How to pay for iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus: Full Retail price, Subsidies or Monthly payments?

Kelly Hodgkins

Over the past year, wireless providers have really changed how you buy an iPhone. For the first time ever, customers now have the option to purchase a phone with no money down and a monthly

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Sep 11, 2015

iPhone 6s carriers compared based on coverage: AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile

Kelly Hodgkins

Before you worry about color and capacity of your new device, prospective buyers of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus should first consider which carrier they will select for their new iPhone. One very

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Sep 11, 2014

AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile: Which iPhone 6 carrier to choose based on coverage

Joe Rossignol

If you are a prospective buyer of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that Apple introduced at its product event on Tuesday afternoon, then perhaps you are wondering which carrier in the United

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Sep 10, 2014

AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile: Which iPhone 6 carrier to choose based on cost

Joe Rossignol

With the highly-anticipated release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus right around the corner, it is that time of the year when you are likely considering switching carriers and finding the best

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Sep 9, 2014

How to check your upgrade eligibility with your carrier before buying an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus

Jason

If you’re on a two-year contract with your carrier and intend to purchase the iPhone 6 or the iPhone 6 Plus, it might be a good idea to check your upgrade eligibility to

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Sep 19, 2013

AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile: Which iPhone carrier to choose based on cost

Kelly Hodgkins

The iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch is just a few hours from now, which means you are likely thinking long and hard about buying your next iPhone. Besides which iPhone model you want to

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Sep 19, 2013

AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile: Which iPhone carrier to choose based on coverage

Kelly Hodgkins

The iPhone 5s and 5c launch in less than 24 hours from now, which means you are likely thinking long and hard about buying your next iPhone. Besides which iPhone model you want to buy,

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Jul 14, 2013

How to opt out of Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile’s customer tracking programs

Jason

Cellular carriers in the U.S. might be selling anonymised information about paying customers to third-parties like advertisers, but there’s a way you can opt out of this tracking. We’ve already covered

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May 30, 2013

Hacked Verizon carrier update for iPhone and iPad may boost download speeds

Jason

After releasing hacked carrier updates for AT&T and T-Mobile that enables Release 9 DC-HSPA+ on iPhone 5 for improved network performance, Joe of iTweakOS has now released a hacked carrier update