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Verizon go90 Update Lets Post-Paid Customers Stream Without Using Their Data

Kellen February 5, 2016 35

Verizon's go90 app received an update this week that makes it more acceptable to use by its post-paid customers (those not on prepaid). The update enhances the follow/unfollow feature, makes the streaming experience faster, and allows for previews of NBA games...

Verizon is Giving Away 1GB of Free Data Right Now for “Thanksgetting”

Kellen November 19, 2015 181

For the 2nd straight year, Verizon is trying to turn the day before Thanksgiving into some sort of freebie day, where they can promote their own products, along with those from others. Last year, they called it Connection Day or something really weird. This...

Verizon Prepaid Customers Now Get 1GB Bonus Data by Signing Up for Autopay

Kellen May 1, 2015 65

If you are on either of Verizon's prepaid plans - $45/1GB or $60/2.5GB - and sign up for autopay, you are entitled to an extra 1GB of data each month. The carrier announced the bonus this morning, which will go live on prepaid customer accounts after their...

Google’s Wireless Service Might Include Free International Coverage

Kellen April 6, 2015 25

According to sources of the UK's The Telegraph, Google has been in talks with mobile operator Three over allowing Americans to use phones abroad at no extra cost if they are signed up with Google's yet-to-be-announced-but-very-confirmed wireless service. As...

Tip: Simultaneous Voice and Data Now Works on Nexus 6 With Verizon

Kellen March 12, 2015 171

Now that Android 5.1 is out and Verizon is officially selling the Nexus 6, we thought we should revisit a pain point that early Nexus 6 adopters had while using the phone on Big Red's air waves - missing simultaneous voice and data. As it turns out, the 5.1...

FYI: DROID Turbo Can’t Currently do Simultaneous Voice and Data

Kellen October 30, 2014 313

As a quick heads up, we wanted to make sure the new DROID Turbo owners in the building were aware of a feature that isn't currently available on their device, but will be by the end of the year - simultaneous voice and data. We aren't sure why the device isn't...

Sprint Doubles Lowest Data Tier to 1GB for $20 per Month

Kyle October 23, 2014 20

True to his word, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure has wasted no time introducing "disruptive" plan pricing. Just a few months ago, the Now Network doubled data for capped customers, and began offering an unlimited plan for $60 per month. Apparently, the carrier has...

T-Mobile Uncarrier 5.0 – Test Drive Phones and Service Free for 7 Days, Wideband and VoLTE to More Markets

Kellen June 18, 2014 108

During T-Mobile's newest Uncarrier event, titled 5.0, the company is making its latest, potentially industry-changing moves that start by offering customers a 7-day free test drive of their network with an iPhone 5s. They also announced that their Wideband LTE...