Robocalls are back with a vengeance: How to stop them
Robocalls are surging again as the economy begins to pick up steam.
States ask FCC to scrutinize Verizon's plan to buy Tracfone
Verizon said in September it would buy Tracfone, a unit of Mexican telecom company America Movil, in a cash and stock deal.
These wireless networks have fewest call issues, JD Power study finds
Verizon Wireless customers reported the fewest call issues in 2020, followed by AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, J.D. Power's 2021 Wireless Network Quality Study found.
McDonald's, Nike, Boeing, Wells Fargo latest to share stance on pausing political donations after Capitol riots
A growing list of businesses are pausing or reviewing political contributions in response to efforts against the certification of the Electoral College and the Capitol riot by a group of Trump supporters that followed.
Comcast adding data caps for home Internet
Starting Jan. 1, Comcast will hit customers with an extra charge for using too much data, a hike that has become an annual holiday tradition for some of the biggest cable companies.
Yahoo launches its own smartphone for $50
Despite Verizon having an exceptionally prominent presence at Apple's iPhone event earlier this month, the telecom's Yahoo division has launched its own phone, the Yahoo Mobile ZTE Blade A3Y.
Verizon profit beats estimates on remote working boost
Verizon Communications Inc VZ.N beat estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for its phone and internet services as offices and schools continued to operate virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
New 5G iPhones kick off poaching season for carriers
While AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon all use Apple’s high-speed cellular capabilities to promote their networks, their pitches differ.
Verizon CEO: 5G-ready iPhone plan has been in works for a 'long time'
Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg took the stage at Apple’s iPhone 12 launch on Tuesday to announce the nationwide rollout of 5G networking.
Verizon Media, Paley Center for Media partner for an exclusive streaming deal
Verizon Media and the Paley Center for Media just joined forces in an exclusive streaming deal.
Nokia takes a hit as Samsung secures Verizon 5G deal
Finnish telecom firm Nokia has suffered a setback after a source close to the matter confirmed it had lost out to Samsung Electronics on a part of the contract to supply new 5G equipment to Verizon in the United States.
Verizon discontinuing ringback tones, once-popular feature
Ringback tones on Verizon are about to be a thing of the past.
Verizon, Disney expand alliance, some wireless subscribers will receive free Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+
Following last year's announcement to offer Disney+ to some of its subscribers free for one year, Verizon has expanded its deal with Disney, giving the Disney bundle of Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney + to two of its popular wireless plans.
Brands ease into commercial productions with smaller crews and COVID-19 precautions
Marketers are eager to get back to their productions, but they are taking precautions and rethinking future strategies.
Microsoft's Surface Duo launching Sept. 10 at $1,399
Microsoft’s Surface Duo smartphone now has a launch date and price tag.
Verizon revenue drops as pandemic slows phone shopping
Verizon, which temporarily closed its retail stores as the coronavirus pandemic spread across the U.S., said its device-upgrade rate fell to 3.7% from 4.3% a year earlier.
Verizon, Walmart partner for exclusive Yahoo Mail grocery shopping venture
Verizon Media announced it has partnered with Walmart for a unique grocery shopping venture that allows Yahoo Mail users to purchase their food staples online.
Woman urinates in California Verizon store after refusing to wear face mask
Verizon requires all in-store customers to wear "a mask or cloth face covering."
Verizon joins Facebook, Instagram ad boycott against hate speech, misinformation
Verizon has joined the advertising boycott against Facebook and Instagram in an effort to put pressure on the social media giants to take action against hate speech and misinformation on their platforms.
Verizon among companies joining Amazon's Climate Pledge
Signing the pledge means the companies agree to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.