Gadgetwise Blog: Verizon’s Prepaid Plan Cut By Nearly Half
Verizon lowered the cost of its prepaid voice and messaging plans, but they are not necessarily the best deals in town.
Bits Blog: Will Cell Coverage Hold Up During Hurricane Irene?
As Hurricane Irene makes it way up the East Coast, cellphone carriers are taking precautions to minimize impact.
Bits Blog: Gaps in Cell Service After Earthquake
Cellular services across all major American wireless carriers suffered after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Virginia.
Gadgetwise: Verizon to Drop Unlimited Data Plan
Verizon will switch to a tiered-pricing plan for mobile data on July 7, abandoning unlimited-data plans. But one market-research firm says it won’t make a huge difference to many consumers.
Gadgetwise: Like All Good Action Heroes, Casio’s Commando Is Tough — but Complex
The Casio G’Z One Commando is a shock and water resistant phone with apps for outdoor types, but its many features make it complicated.
Gadgetwise: Sony PlayStation Phone: It Lives!
The Sony Ericsson Experia Play combines a phone and a PlayStation-style keypad to create a gaming phone.
Gadgetwise: Q&A: Taking the iPad to Europe
I want to take my iPad to Europe this summer. What do I need to make it work overseas?
Gadgetwise: The Newcomer’s Guide to Wireless Tethering
With the advent of the Personal Hotspot on the iPhone, many people are first encountering wireless tethering. It can be a boon to travelers, but it also has some steep costs. Here’s what you need to know.
Gadgetwise: HTC’s Thunderbolt, Fast as Lightning
The HTC Thunderbolt, in tandem with Verizon’s LTE network, finally provides the ripping speeds promised by 4G.
Verizon Wireless Files Lawsuit to Stop Telemarketers From Illegally Calling Customers About Movie
Nearly 500,000 Calls in 10 Days Marketing New Movie Indicate Unlawful Use of Autodialer to Call Cell Phones. Verizon Wireless said today it has filed a lawsuit to stop a Utah-based telemarketing company from calling its customers and employees to advertise the upcoming movie, “The Velveteen Rabbit.” The lawsuit, filed this week in U.S. District Court [...]
Verizon picks Alcatel-Lucent for network
Verizon selects Alcatel-Lucent as a provider for LTE Network
Verizon considers $5 limited service phone plan
Verizon is considering a $5 home phone plan for customers to receive calls.
