Verizon

Verizon has sent Netflix a cease and desist order demanding that it stop presenting its subscribers with messages that blame Verizon’s network for poor streaming performance. Netflix’s messages are actively meant to knock Verizon — among other service providers — that it alleges have been hurting streaming quality, either actively or through failing to properly Continue Reading →

Earlier this year, Netflix signed a Web traffic deal with Comcast, then complained about it. Here’s a new version of the story: In April, Netflix signed a Web traffic deal with Verizon. Now it is telling some of its customers that Verizon’s pipes — and, presumably, other ISP’s as well — aren’t up to snuff. Continue Reading →

Verizon Wireless on Monday announced the next step in delivering the best high-speed data experience available on any wireless network in the U.S.: XLTE. XLTE is Verizon’s new way to give its customers the benefits of even more capacity by delivering faster peak data speeds and a minimum of double the bandwidth to 4G LTE customers in Continue Reading →

Verizon announced on Monday that new FiOS TV or FiOS Internet customers who sign up for a new, two-year agreement will receive a free LG G Pad 8.3 LTE tablet — or up to $200 off any other tablet available from Verizon Wireless. The offer is also available for existing customers who add new service to their existing account. The offer is valid for Continue Reading →

Verizon has been widening its LTE data pipes for months, and it now looks like the carrier is ready to take full advantage of that extra headroom. An early TV ad and details from both Droid-Life and @evleaks have revealed plans to offer its improved 4G speeds under the “XLTE” banner. Reportedly, the badging represents Continue Reading →

If you’re deaf or in an emergency where you can’t speak, getting a hold of 911 is problematic. Starting Thursday, the nation’s leading mobile providers will start the support of texting to 911 for emergencies in certain areas. The providers supporting the service include AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. For the time being, only Continue Reading →

With so many apps, services and features on today’s smartphones, it’s easy to forget that there are still plenty of people out there who still actually make calls. Eager to leverage the speed and efficiency of existing LTE networks, providers like AT&T and Verizon are busily trying to enhance voice call quality with a technology Continue Reading →

Netflix just confirmed that it will pay Verizon for direct access through the carrier’s network, allowing for improved streaming video for customers. According to a brief statement, “We have reached an interconnect arrangement with Verizon that we hope will improve performance for our joint customers over the coming months.” The announcement mirrors a similar peering Continue Reading →

Some owners of the Verizon version of the Galaxy S5 are running into problems with their new phone’s camera: after throwing up a “Warning: Camera Failure” message, the phone’s camera becomes completely unusable even if you totally reset the phone. Verizon has acknowledged the problem on its official Twitter account, saying that the company will Continue Reading →

Samsung loves to pack its phones with tons of software features, but one that customers won’t get to see almost anywhere in the US is the new “Download Booster,” which combines a user’s Wi-Fi and LTE connection to speed up downloads. US carriers aren’t overly fond of anything that might increase customers’ data usage unless Continue Reading →