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Verizon

Can you hear me now? Verizon ranked highest in customer care for fourth time in a row

For the fourth time in a row, Verizon was recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for the best customer care… Read More

Microsoft’s Xbox Live getting Redbox Instant service

Microsoft’s Xbox group and Redbox parent Coinstar are just down the road from one another, so maybe this shouldn’t be… Read More

Sunday marks new era in cellphone carrier market power

New cellphones purchased after this Saturday Jan. 25, 2013 can be unlocked only with the permission of the carrier; phones… Read More

Apple reigns as 4Q smartphone champ thanks to adopted Android users

The iPhone is still as attractive as ever — in large part because of adopted Android users — according to a… Read More

Sprint, Verizon expanding Windows Phone lineup

Sprint will launch its first Windows Phone 8 smartphones by this summer, from HTC and Samsung, the wireless carrier announced… Read More

Verizon vs. AT&T: Location stats reveal whose retail stores are most popular

Seattle startup Placed tracks in-store foot traffic and we now have a better idea of which wireless carriers saw the most… Read More

Rhapsody

Rhapsody allowing AT&T subscribers to pay for music subscriptions with wireless bills

Seattle-based Rhapsody continues to make it easier for music-lovers to access its service. We wrote last week about how you… Read More

Redbox Instant by Verizon rolled out to beta testers

Last week, Redbox parent Coinstar and Verizon announced more details about their joint venture streaming video service, and now the… Read More

Watch out, Netflix: Redbox Instant priced at $8 per month

Redbox parent Coinstar and Verizon today announced more details about their joint venture streaming video service, confirming its pricing model… Read More

The people’s champ: Verizon is most favorable carrier

Remember those “Can you hear me now?” Verizon commercials? Turns out there’s actually some truth to those messages. The people… Read More

Verizon shackles Surface: Microsoft’s new tablet deserves better than this

During a trip to a Verizon Wireless store in Northern California earlier this week, I noticed a Windows 8 tablet… Read More

T-Mobile exec: One major carrier will go down

In a recent conversation with shareholders, T-Mobile COO Jim Alling said that he believes out of the four major cell… Read More

AT&T bolsters LTE network in Seattle, looks to rival Verizon

It has been nearly two months since AT&T officially turned on its 4G LTE network in the Seattle area —… Read More

‘Redbox Instant’ streaming video service on the way

It’s official: Verizon and Redbox parent company Coinstar will enter the streaming media world and battle Netflix, Amazon and the… Read More

Verizon leads the way in 4G LTE performance, says RootMetrics

You’ve certainly heard about about how fast 4G LTE speed is, but how do different carriers perform when stacked against… Read More

How AT&T got me to finally let go of unlimited data

I’m one of those people who was grandfathered in to AT&T’s unlimited smartphone data plans, and for a long time… Read More

AT&T sets Aug. 23 launch for new shared data plans

AT&T’s new shared data plans will launch on Aug. 23, the company announced this morning, attempting to nudge its customers… Read More

Verizon blows past rivals in Seattle area speed tests

Looking for the fastest wireless network in Seattle? Look no further than Verizon, which easily trounced its rivals in terms… Read More

T-Mobile no longer claiming America’s Largest 4G Network

It’s never been easy for consumers to sort out the conflicting claims from the major U.S. wireless carriers about the… Read More

Report: T-Mobile likely to offer iPhone by next year

“Always the bridesmaid, never the bride” no longer… T-Mobile should get the iPhone by next year. It’s probable that the U.S.… Read More

5 coolest features of the Samsung Galaxy S III (so far)

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III Android phone has so many new features that I feel like I learn something new… Read More

T-Mobile aims to boost LTE rollout with Verizon deal

T-Mobile USA says it will be able to improve its wireless coverage in 15 U.S. cities, including Seattle, as the… Read More

Your car is a device: Verizon buying Hughes Telematics for $612M

Verizon Communications this morning announced an agreement to acquire automotive technology company Hughes Telematics for $612 million in cash —… Read More

Sprint falls behind in speed race: Verizon holds top spot

You can buy all sorts of cool, new smartphones these days to play games, watch video or connect on social… Read More

Verizon vows to back Windows Phone as ‘third ecosystem’

Microsoft and Verizon Wireless have been through some difficult times together over the years. (Anybody remember the Microsoft Kin? No,… Read More

Verizon Wireless to close Bellevue call center, tells 850 workers they can relocate elsewhere

Verizon Wireless today announced plans to close its call center operations in Bellevue, a move that will lead to the… Read More

Isis: Digital wallet from mobile giants adds financial giants to the fold

Almost lost amid the flood of new devices announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona overnight was a notable sign… Read More

Look out, Netflix? Redbox and Verizon joint venture to offer DVDs and movie downloads

Coinstar’s Redbox unit and telecom giant Verizon have formed a new joint venture that will combine online movies and DVD rentals… Read More

The fastest (and slowest) wireless networks in Seattle

Are you looking to switch wireless carriers? Well, before you make the jump it might be worthwhile to spend some… Read More

AT&T, Verizon lead U.S. business Internet market, too

A new study from comScore Networks breaks down the Internet Service Providers used by large and small businesses across the U.S.,… Read More

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