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Verizon says phone-sale fraud is up, wants to lock new phones to fight it

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Peter Dazeley) Verizon—the only major US mobile carrier that routinely sells unlocked 4G LTE phones to consumers—last week asked for government permission to lock its phones for 60 days after purchase. An unlocked phone can … Continue reading

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#WhyI'mWithTMobile – Verizon Sucks

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Verizon price hike could kill free texting service for teachers and students

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) A free texting service used by teachers, students, and parents may stop working on the Verizon Wireless network because of a dispute over texting fees that Verizon demanded from the company that … Continue reading

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Verizon lobbyist runs for NY AG—as the state sues FCC over net neutrality repeal

Enlarge / Leecia Eve, a Verizon lobbyist and candidate for New York attorney general. (credit: Leecia Eve) A Verizon lobbyist is trying to become the attorney general of New York in the upcoming November election. Verizon executive Leecia Eve is … Continue reading

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Verizon throttling firefighters may have violated FCC rule, Democrats say

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Spencer Platt) Senate Democrats yesterday asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate Verizon's throttling of firefighters during California's largest-ever wildfire. US Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) also sent a letter to Verizon, … Continue reading

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