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New report details ‘vast spying’ by China-linked telecom hackers
New details are continuing to surface about the hacking of US telecom companies by a China-linked group that targeted US officials and campaign staffers.
Karissa Bell11.05.2024
Verizon says its network is 'fully restored' following an hours-long outage
Verizon says it's working to resolve an outage that's affecting cellular customers across the US.
Kris Holt09.30.2024
Verizon will buy Frontier for $20 billion to expand its fiber network
The all-cash deal comes one day after rumors began.
Sarah Fielding09.05.2024Verizon is reportedly near a deal to buy broadband provider Frontier Communications
Verizon is reportedly near a deal to buy fiber provider Frontier Communications. An announcement could come as early as this week, provided discussions don’t “hit any last-minute snags.”
Will Shanklin09.04.2024
Verizon faces lawsuit after record labels say it profits from piracy
Verizon "knowingly provides its high-speed service to a massive community of online pirates," the companies said in their complaint.
Mariella Moon07.16.2024
Verizon will pay a $1 million fine to settle a 911 outage investigation
Verizon has agreed to pay just over $1 million and implement a compliance plan to settle an FCC investigation over a 911 outage.
Kris Holt06.26.2024
AT&T, Verizon services restored after call disruption issues across multiple states
AT&T and Verizon customers found themselves unable to call contacts on other carriers for several hours on June 4.
Mariella Moon06.04.2024
FCC fines America's largest wireless carriers $200 million for selling customer location data
The Federal Communications Commission has slapped the largest mobile carriers in the US with a collective fine worth $200 million for selling access to their customers' location information without consent.
Mariella Moon04.30.2024
Comcast agrees to kill 10G branding after advertising watchdogs said it was misleading
Advertising watchdogs found that Comcast's "10G" branding could mislead consumers into thinking its internet was much faster than it actually is.
Pranav Dixit02.01.2024
Verizon subscribers can get Netflix and Max for $10 a month
Verizon said Monday it’s offering a discounted bundle of Netflix and Max streaming subscriptions. The pairing of the two services is the first of its kind, giving the carrier’s myPlan subscribers a 41 percent discount over buying the two ad-supported plans individually.
Will Shanklin12.04.2023
Verizon may soon offer a $10 bundle of Netflix and Max ad-supported plans
Never mind Netflix and chill. It seems Verizon wants its customers to subscribe to Netflix and Max.
Kris Holt11.10.2023
Amazon is reportedly trying to offer Prime subscribers free cell phone service
Amazon might be planning to offer Prime subscribers a pretty significant perk: free cell phone service. According to Bloomberg, the company is talking with multiple US-based carriers about offering cheap — around $10 a month — or even free phone service to Prime customers.
Nathan Ingraham06.04.2023
Verizon streaming bundle offers Netflix Premium and Paramount+ with Showtime for $26
That's about $6 cheaper then a regular subscription.
Sean Buckley06.01.2023
AT&T helps complete the first 'space-based voice call' using a standard smartphone
The successful test brings consumer access one step closer to reality.
Sarah Fielding04.25.2023
Verizon expands its 2Gbps Fios to New York’s five boroughs
Verizon says its Fios 2 Gig service is now available across New York City’s five boroughs, although it hasn’t clarified just how available it is in each area.
Will Shanklin02.15.2023
Verizon's new kids’ smartwatch has a camera to let kids video call their parents
Verizon's new Gizmo Watch 3 builds on the basic smart features (and parental tracking features) found in previous models.
Will Shanklin01.03.2023
Razer’s cloud gaming handheld starts at $400 for the WiFi-only model
A 5G version of the Razer Edge is also coming in January, but pricing is currently unknown.
Kris Holt10.15.2022
Verizon's rebranded TracFone prepaid service includes Disney+ with some plans
Verizon has relaunched TracFone as Total, and the new prepaid carrier offers both 5G and perks like Disney+.
Jon Fingas09.22.2022
AT&T sues T-Mobile over 'dishonest and completely false' senior discount ad campaign
On Tuesday, AT&T filed a complaint with a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas, accusing its rival of false advertising.
Igor Bonifacic09.06.2022
AT&T and Verizon give FAA another year to remedy C-band 5G interference issues
Airlines are retrofitting altimeters with radio frequency filters.
Kris Holt06.17.2022