Tag: Verizon

  • Verizon Data Goes Prepaid

    Yeah, that’s right, Verizon Broadband Data has gone prepaid! Starting November 16th, the Verizon Wireless USB760 will be available with a $15 daily access rate (with a 75MB allowance). If that’s not good enough, they’re also offering a weekly rate of $30 for 250MB, or $50 per month for 500MB. The card has a memory…

  • Verizon HTC DROID ERIS Available Friday

    If the new Verizon DROID is too expensive for you, Verizon is also launching the DROID ERIS on Friday, for $100 less (although you also get less features). It is comparable to the Sprint Hero and will be available for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in-rebate. It features a 5 megapixel camera, 3.2-inch capacitive display, WiFi,…

  • Verizon Increasing ETF For “Advanced Devices”

    The folks over at BGR have confirmed that Verizon has plans to increase the Early Termination Fee on “advanced devices” from $175 to up to $350 starting November 15th. For every month of service completed, the fee will drop by $10. There’s been no definition of what they consider an “advanced device”, but we’re guessing…

  • Has Droid been lost in the Exchange?

    Do you use Microsoft Exchange for work related E-mails? If so, you will be slapped with an additional $15 charge per month by Verizon. Maximum PC is reporting that using integrated Microsoft Exchange will add $15 dollars to your data plan if you also use a Verizon Droid, the highly hyped “iPhone-killer”. The reasoning behind…

  • Verizon Wireless Sued over “There’s a Map For That’ Ad Campaign

    Recently, Big Red began to market against AT&T’s long running “Theres an App for That” marketing campaign for the Iphone. The campaign, using the phrase “There’s a Map for That’, intends to pun against AT&T’s sub par coverage in areas across the nation. Such ads showing the extensive coverage of Verizon have been done before, but…

  • Verizon Wireless Stores Open Early For DROID

    Verizon Wireless just announced that many of its retail stores will be opening early on Friday, November 6th to give people the earliest opportunity to purchase the DROID, the world’s first Android 2.0 smartphone. Some stores will open at 7am and others will open at 8am, so check with your local store for their special…

  • DROID Does Times Square

    The guys over at BGR have a source that states Verizon Wireless has plans to take over Time Square’s two largest digital billboards, the NASDAQ and Reuters signs. Verizon is planning on a “first-of-its-kind” interactive experience that will let people control the signs using only voice commands. The image above is a “sneak-peak”. Source: BGR

  • HTC Dragon coming to Verizon

    Verizon may be offering the 1GHz Snapdragon-based Android handset called the HTC Dragon in Q4 (yeah, that would make one heck of a Christmas present)! The CDMA version was recently spotted and may be branded at the Passion when it reaches Verizon’s stable. Read more at Endgadget Thanks to our PPCGeek member dmauin717 for this…

  • BlackBerry Storm2 comes to Verizon October 28

    Verizon has announced that the BlackBerry Storm2 will be available for purchase beginning October 28th in retail stores and on their web site. Their latest BlackBerry device will ship with the BlackBerry OS 5.0 which promises to offer hundreds of hardware and software improvements and enhancements, including the new SurePress “clickable” display technology and built-in…

  • AT&T Hints At End Of iPhone Exclusivity

    At&t had a great last quarter, activating 3.2 million new iPhones, 40% of which were purchased by customers new to AT&T. AT&T’s exclusivity deal with Apple is expected to end next year, though neither company has disclosed the terms of the arrangement. “Even if we lose the iPhone exclusivity, we’re going to probably be the…

  • Moto Droid – Android 2.0 in all its glory!

    The guys over at BGR were lucky enough to get a hands-on experience with the Motorola Droid for Verizon Wireless. Its running Android 2.0, which we mentioned the other day. Its the thinnest QWERTY slider on the market, being slightly thicker than the iPhone. It has a huge capacitive display. Source: BGR Read more for…

  • Verizon Wirelss & Palm Pre?

    On Verizon Wireless’ official Twitter page, we have confirmation that they will be getting the Palm Pre “early next year”. No other information was given other than that, but its big for those WebOS lovers out there. Source: BGR

  • Customer Service Showdown: Who Wins?

    The good people at Laptop Magazine recently undertook the daunting task of testing and rating the customer service of the Big Four carriers in the United States. So they set out on a trip across New York City, the phone lines, and the interwebs in an effort to gauge the parts of the carriers’ customer…

  • Carrier Design Philosophy- Touch Pro2

    Did you know that there are at least 5 unique versions of the HTC Touch Pro2? The original HTC design, then each of the 4 major U.S. Carrier-branded versions. Below is an exterior comparison of the HTC Touch Pro2 (codename: Rhodium) and how each U.S. Carrier has left its own unique mark on the appearance.…