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Verizon CDMA BYOP for Net10 and StraightTalk Delayed, For Now

Verizon CDMA BYOP for Net10 and StraightTalk Delayed, For Now

By Humberto Saabedra on April 20, 2013

After being launched at the beginning of the month via Net10 and being pulled only a week and a half later, an insider reveals more details regarding Tracfone’s CDMA BYOP program, powered by Verizon Wireless.

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Posted in Verizon, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged America Movil, BYOP, cdma, net10, Straight Talk, Telecel America, Verizon Wireless | 1 Response

Verizon Details Amended Device Installment Plan Ahead of Official Launch

Verizon Details Amended Device Installment Plan Ahead of Official Launch

By Humberto Saabedra on April 17, 2013

Verizon amends its Device Installment Plan to allow smartphone sales and will begin doing so starting this Sunday after making comments earlier this month.

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Posted in Verizon | Tagged smartphones, Verizon Wireless | 1 Response

Droid Bionic Update Yanks Free Bluetooth Tethering

Droid Bionic Update Yanks Free Bluetooth Tethering

By Christopher Price on April 16, 2013

There are a lot of reasons to update the Droid Bionic to Jelly Bean. But there’s one reason you may not want to.

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Posted in Android, Bluetooth, Google, Motorola, Nerds, Tethering, Verizon | Tagged Android, android 4.1, Bluetooth, Droid, Droid Bionic, DUN, jelly bean, pan, PDANet, tethering, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, vzw, Wi-Fi | Leave a response

Verizon Wireless Makes Further Changes to Upgrade Policy, New Smartphone Financing Policy Surfaces

Verizon Wireless Makes Further Changes to Upgrade Policy, New Smartphone Financing Policy Surfaces

By Humberto Saabedra on April 13, 2013

Verizon makes sizable changes to its upgrade policy and may be preparing to take a page from T-Mobile’s new sales model to sell smartphones soon.

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Posted in Verizon | Tagged smartphone, upgrade, Verizon Wireless | 1 Response

Evidence Surfaces of Verizon Testing Android 4.2.2 for Galaxy Nexus

Evidence Surfaces of Verizon Testing Android 4.2.2 for Galaxy Nexus

By Humberto Saabedra on March 2, 2013

After months of relative silence on the subject, evidence surfaces that Verizon is currently testing the latest build of Android Jelly Bean for a future rollout to owners of the Galaxy Nexus.

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Posted in Android, Google, Samsung, Verizon | Tagged Android, Galaxy Nexus, Google, jelly bean, Verizon, Verizon Wireless | 1 Response

Fate of Jelly Bean for Galaxy Tab 7.7 (on Verizon) Remains in Flux

Fate of Jelly Bean for Galaxy Tab 7.7 (on Verizon) Remains in Flux

By Christopher Price on February 20, 2013

Verizon’s most powerful, and thinnest 7-inch Android tablet may not see Jelly Bean.

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Posted in General News, Samsung, Verizon | Tagged Android, android 4.1, Galaxy Tab, galaxy tab 2, Galaxy Tab 7.7, jelly bean, LTE, refurbished, Samsung, update, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, vzw, Wi-Fi | Leave a response

In-Depth: User Frustration Rises as Verizon Galaxy Nexus Falls Further Behind

In-Depth: User Frustration Rises as Verizon Galaxy Nexus Falls Further Behind

By Christopher Price on February 20, 2013

While others are still selling the LTE variant of the Galaxy Nexus, Verizon stopped long ago. While Google issues firmware updates for it, the carrier has yet to approve any of the last four major Android updates pushed for the Google-backed flagship smartphone.

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Posted in Editorials, Verizon | Tagged 4g, Android, andy rubin, aosp, cdd, compatibility device definition, Galaxy Nexus, Google, Google Wallet, LTE, Nexus 4, nfc, Samsung, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, vzw | 30 Responses

Deal: Verizon Offering Refurbished Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy 7.7

Deal: Verizon Offering Refurbished Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy 7.7

By Humberto Saabedra on February 18, 2013

Verizon is offering their best pricing on the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 under their Certified Pre-Owned program

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Posted in Samsung, Verizon | Tagged certified pre-owned, galaxy tab 2, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Samsung, Verizon Wireless | 3 Responses

Verizon (Finally) Rolls Out HTC Thunderbolt ICS Update… 6 Months Late

Verizon (Finally) Rolls Out HTC Thunderbolt ICS Update… 6 Months Late

By Humberto Saabedra on February 3, 2013

Verizon is set to roll out the long-awaited and delayed Ice Cream Sandwich update for the HTC Thunderbolt, but the question now is, does anyone care anymore?

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Posted in Android, HTC, Verizon | Tagged HTC, Verizon, Verizon Wireless | 15 Responses

Verizon Feeling Pressure from MVNOs, Launching New Prepaid Smartphone Plans

Verizon Feeling Pressure from MVNOs, Launching New Prepaid Smartphone Plans

By Humberto Saabedra on January 25, 2013

Verizon Wireless will replace its $80 prepaid smartphone plan with two new plans that reflect the increased competition from lower-cost MVNOs

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Posted in Verizon | Tagged prepaid, Verizon, Verizon Wireless | 2 Responses

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