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Verizon posts Q1 2011 quarterly report

It’s been a big day for Verizon news, largely because of the company’s quarterly earnings that were announced today. We already discussed the company’s great numbers concerning smartphones, but there’s a lot more to Verizon than just smartphones. As a whole Verizon saw an increase in revenue, up 5.3 percent year over year, with revenue more »

Verizon makes calls and texts to Japan free until April 10

Following the disasters in Japan another major carrier has made it easier on the wallet to communicate with friends and family in the country. Verizon is offering not just mobile calls and texts to Japan for free, but a few others services to help those who might need them. Until April 10 it will be more »

Verizon surprisingly against net neutrality

If you were were the CEO of Verizon, I could understand why you would want to rid everyone of net neutrality. A simple motive: make more money at the expense of the consumers. Seeing as how the majority of us are consumers of the services ISPs provide, I feel as though an overwhelming majority of more »

Verizon launches FiOS app for iPad

Using cable boxes can be annoying, especially trying to navigate through those sluggish menus using the remotes that seem to confuse a lot of people, and annoy others. If you have FiOS and an iPad, Verizon has just made it much simpler to control your set-top box. Today Verizon launched it’s second iPad app, this more »

Motorola Android tablet rumors: Coming to Verizon and packing FiOS TV support

The Motorola Android tablet rumors are once again heating up. And these latest make me want one even more. According to the latest details, which are coming by way of The Financial Times; “Motorola is developing a digital tablet device that will allow users to watch television on it,” And while that alone is fairly more »

Verizon doubles FiOS ETFs, adds option for 35 Mbps speeds

It looks like Verizon Wireless isn’t the only section of Verizon looking to impose some changes. As of Sunday, Verizon has doubled the early termination fee on FiOS from $180 to $360. Today, to go along with the ups in the ETF, Verizon has added more options including faster Internet connection. Normally an upgrade in more »

Cable about to bite it? Blip.tv gets broad distrbution deal and new partners

You know how the big three networks are all over Hulu and YouTube about copyright and how they fear/need the internet to survive? Blip.tv is what they fear. Today, Blip announced some big changes that are going to mean something to anyone with a TiVo, has Verizon FIOS, or a Sony TV with Ethernet jack.

Verizon Broadband, FiOS subscribers to get free Boingo Wireless

At times like this I am even happier being a Verizon FiOS customer, now in addition to the nice fast Internet speeds that I get at home, Verizon is going to be offering me free Wi-Fi while on the go courtesy of Boingo. According to the details, Verizon has partnered with Boingo and will be offering free Wi-Fi to both Verizon Broadband and FiOS customers.

Verizon adds Widget Bazaar and Internet video to FiOS TV

It was only a matter of time before we saw the Internet infiltrate our television, and it looks like Verizon is ready to launch their new type of Widget/App store for FiOS subscribers. Verizon has been working with Facebook, Twitter, Veoh, Blip.tv, ESPN, and Dailymotion in order to bring the best of the web to more »

Verizon FiOS DVR controls now available from any mobile phone

Verizon has recently opened up their mobile DVR control page that will allow FiOS users to control and manage their DVR from any web connection. I should point out that this was previously available, however only through a few Verizon phones, the good news is that now it is open for everyone. Current FiOS users more »