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Samsung signs $6.6 billion deal with Verizon to supply 5G network solutions

Samsung’s global prospects for its network business have improved following US sanctions on its bigger rival Huawei, analysts said

07 Sep 2020 9:04 AM

Verizon joins Ben & Jerry's icecream, sporting goods makers Patagonia, North Face and REI, as well as the freelance staffing agency Upwork in stopping placement of ads on Facebook. (Photo | Flickr - Mike Mozart)

Verizon latest to ditch advertising on Facebook for allowing hate speech on platform

Recently a Verizon ad appeared next to “a video from the conspiracy group QAnon drawing on hateful and anti-Semitic rhetoric.”

26 Jun 2020 5:47 PM

China-based Huawei and Europe-based Nokia and Ericsson are major 5G equipment suppliers. (Photo | Flickr - Christoph Scholz)

With Huawei ostracised in US, alliance of 30 firms including Google, Samsung call for open 5G systems

The group, including telecom operators Vodafone, AT&T and Verizon, says it wants to avoid depending on any single technology supplier.

06 May 2020 10:07 PM

Verizon was among the many providers to also announce a moratorium on late fees and disconnections

Wi-Fi now free in US as work, education go online amid coronavirus outbreak

Comcast, Charter and AT&T have announced free public Wi-FI access for 60 days, while Verizon, Cox and T-Mobile have provided other offers

15 Mar 2020 5:46 PM

The core of the US network is more than capable of handling the virus-related surge in demand because it has evolved to be able to easily handle bandwidth-greedy Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube and other streaming services. (Photo | Flickr - Mike MacKenzie)

How the US is faring with the surge in home internet use amid coronavirus

Traffic has spiked 10% to 20% during peak hours since the first week of February in greater Seattle, the US city hardest-hit by COVID-19

15 Mar 2020 4:55 PM

Huawei may end up going to a US court and suing Verizon for alleged patent infringement. (Photo: AP)

Why is Huawei seeking USD 1 billion patent deal with Verizon?

Companies like Apple Inc, Nokia Inc and Qualcomm Inc own many thousands of patents issued by governments around the world.

15 Jun 2019 10:51 AM

Huawei and Verizon representatives met in New York last week to discuss some of the patents at issue and whether Verizon is using equipment from other companies that could infringe on Huawei patents. (Photo: AP)

Huawei asks Verizon to pay over USD 1 billion for over 230 patents

The patents in question range from core network equipment, wireline infrastructure to internet-of-things technology.

13 Jun 2019 11:57 AM

The ongoing sale process, which may not result in any transaction, comes as the wireless carrier tries to improve the fortunes of Verizon Media Group.

Tumblr goes on sale

Verizon Communications Inc is seeking a buyer for its blogging website Tumblr.

03 May 2019 9:30 AM

An attacker could tamper with the security settings of the device, change firewall rules or remove parental controls. (Photo: Pixabay)

New vulnerabilities in routers expose millions of consumers

Threat actors could gain complete control of home routers and access to network traffic without needing physical access to the device.

10 Apr 2019 4:01 PM

Yahoo agreed in July 2016 to sell its internet business to Verizon for USD 4.83 billion.

Yahoo strikes $117.5 million data breach settlement

It covers as many as 194 million people in the United States and Israel with roughly 896 million accounts.

10 Apr 2019 12:20 PM

Apple in the last few months has made its iTunes service available on some of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s newer smart televisions and has made Apple Music available on Amazon.com Inc’s Echo smart speakers.

Verizon offers free Apple Music to some US customers

Apple Inc is increasingly turning for growth to its services segment.

16 Jan 2019 9:35 AM

In a bid to attract new users, OTT services allow multiple devices for a premium with additional features.

AI set to put an end to password sharing

Now, get ready to pay for your own Netflix, OTT account for binge watching.

14 Jan 2019 10:23 AM

The service can be played using a paired Xbox One controller.

Verizon ready to roll out its own cloud gaming service to counter Netflix

Verizon Gaming is already running in alpha mode on Nvidia Shield and will soon be up on the Android platform.

13 Jan 2019 3:49 PM

A Moto Mod that can be snapped on to the back of the device to add 5G capability.

CES 2019: Verizon shows off its first 5G phone which is a Moto Z3 with a mod

The 5G Moto Mod will make the Moto Z3 Verizon's first 5G device once the company turns on the newer network service.

11 Jan 2019 4:27 PM

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the commission’s decision would allow wireless providers “to continue taking action against unwanted text messages.”1

FCC affirms that wireless carriers can block unwanted text messages

The FCC voted 3-to-1 to classify text messages as an information service rather than a telecommunications service.

13 Dec 2018 9:42 AM

US wireless carrier Sprint Corp is also working with LG Electronics USA to launch a 5G smartphone in the US in the first half of 2019.

Verizon, Samsung to release 5G smartphones in US in 2019

The two companies said in a statement they would unveil a prototype, using Qualcomm Inc’s modem chips.

04 Dec 2018 11:55 AM

Can wireless challenge cable for home internet service?

Verizon is looking to challenge cable companies with residential internet service that promises to be ultra-fast, affordable and wireless.

02 Oct 2018 8:02 AM

The iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S support 4G networks, but don’t have native support for VoLTE.

Verizon stops supporting iPhone 5S and older

Verizon has opted to end the 3G WCDMA network and is encouraging users to upgrade to 4G LTE.

21 Jul 2018 7:42 PM

Verizon was the first major carrier to declare it would end sales of such data to brokers that then provide it to others.

Mobile carriers cut off flow of location data to brokers

The data has apparently allowed outside companies to pinpoint the location of wireless devices without their owners’ knowledge or consent.

20 Jun 2018 8:50 AM

The breaches were revealed after New York-based Verizon agreed to buy Yahoo’s Internet business, and prompted a cut in the purchase price to about $4.5 billion.

Data breach victims can sue Yahoo in the United States

The company was accused of being too slow to disclose three data breaches that occurred from 2013 and 2016.

13 Mar 2018 10:46 AM

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