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The AT&T and Verizon outage that cut off phone calls is over
AT&T and Verizon have resolved an outage causing dropped phone calls across the US. The issue seemingly affected calls between customers of the two services.In the midst of the outage, AT&T spokesperson Jim Kimberly told The Verge, “Our network is not experiencing a nationwide outage. There is a nationwide issue that is affecting the ability of
Verizon partners with Razer and Qualcomm on 5G gaming handheld
Verizon and Razer are developing a new gaming handheld with chip maker Qualcomm. Dubbed the Razer Edge 5G, the handheld's purpose is to bring the phone company deeper into the games space. Verizon's made no secret that it wants to become more involved in games. It launched a cloud-based service for games in 2019, and it's possible for Verizon
Verizon And Audi Partner To Bring 5G To Vehicles
Veyron Photo/Shutterstock Verizon has inked its first agreement with a "global premium automaker", partnering with Audi to provide 5G service to vehicles in the US. The agreement comes at a time when Verizon is struggling to catch up in the 5G market. While 5G is often thought of purely in the context of consumer cell…
Verizon will only offer three-year phone contracts from now on
Verizon has discovered a fun new way to retain customers: Make their contracts last longer. As spotted by Droid Life last week, Verizon has recently done away with its 24-month and 30-month contracts, which it calls device payment programs. Going forward, if you want to buy a phone through Verizon, the only options will be…
Every Verizon iPhone contract now lasts three years–or until you pay up
Verizon If you’re looking to buy a new iPhone from Verizon you’re going to notice a change this week. Verizon confirmed with Macworld that the 24- and 30-month options are gone and all device contracts now last for three years (or 36 monthly payments). According to Verizon’s mobile device payment program FAQ, customers signed up for…
Verizon and T-Mobile drop some Apple rebate deals after customer complaints
Rob Schultz/IDG It’s not unusual for carriers to offer subsidized pricing for pricey Apple products that work on their network. Cellular versions of the iPad and Apple Watch cost quite a bit more than the Wi-Fi-only versions, and carriers help hide that cost by offering discounts on cellular-enabled models. These days, the discounts typically come…
T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T — the three biggest US cellular carriers — have all confirmed to The Verge that they aren’t blocking Apple’s new iCloud Private Relay feature, following reports that some customers were having issues with the VPN-like feature. AT&T and Verizon straight-up say they’re not blocking the feature from functioning. Verizon spokesperson George…
Verizon sets a C-Band 5G deadline: Why that’s a big deal
High-speed 5G connectivity is about to roll out in the US in a major way, making it possible for far more consumers to access the faster data speeds increasingly supported by new devices. The White House has announced a major agreement between government agencies and the two largest carriers in the US, Verizon and AT&T,…
Verizon joins T-Mobile and AT&T by offering a truly unlimited mobile plan
Verizon has updated its unlimited plans in anticipation of new 5G spectrum coming online tomorrow soonish. The new plans cost the same and include the same level of access to the carrier’s Nationwide and Ultra Wideband 5G networks, but the priciest Get More plan receives a notable upgrade: unlimited monthly “premium data.” That puts it…