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Verizon customers see decline in robocalls received

For quite some time now, regulators and legislators have been doing their best to put robocalls out of business. Service providers have since followed their regulations and have implemented new ways to protect their customers. In a way, it looks like these efforts have not gone unnoticed as more consumers report dealing with fewer unwanted robocalls than before. 

Carriers are giving away phone chargers to COVID-19 patients and physicians

It’s really good when companies set aside their differences and come together for the greater good. And especially during this time when there are a lot of people who are in difficulty as brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s nice to see companies doing their best to help alleviate their customers’ struggles. 

Wireless networks have started borrowing spectrum to improve network capacity

Now that so many people are turning to work from home, cellular networks will likely see an increase in traffic. This is caused by the sheer volume of users who want to stay connected with their loved ones around the world. To make sure that the networks continue to work smoothly, some carriers have already made the initiative to get extra spectrum. 

Big four US carriers will be fined by the FCC

The big four US carriers appear to be in big trouble with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Earlier this week, the government agency announced that it will be fining the four wireless networks a total of over $200 million for selling customer location data. 

Verizon joins 5G Future Forum with 5 other carriers

As more and more countries start to shift to 5G networks, a group of wireless carriers have teamed up to develop interoperable specifications as a standard for 5G around the world. The 5G Future Forum was founded by América Móvil, KT, Rogers, Telstra, Verizon, and Vodafone. 

Verizon unveils 5G coverage map

Yesterday, it was revealed that Verizon had launched its 5G coverage in three new cities. Now for the first time ever, Big Red has published its coverage map for the 18 cities that have received 5G coverage. 

Verizon’s new Just Kids plan is made for kids

 

Parents have a reason to celebrate today with Verizon’s latest news.

Earlier today, Big Red announced that they will be offering a new smartphone plan designed specifically for kids. According to the announcement, the plan will be available later in the week.

Verizon Wireless text outage affected “a ton of customers”

Verizon Wireless customers based in the east coast area were subject to some issues this morning. According to reports, these users encountered issues in sending and receiving text messages.

DOJ investigating Verizon, AT&T for eSIM collusion

It appears that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an antitrust investigation into the Big Four carriers in America, reportedly about possible eSIM tech collusion. Although the DOJ’s investigation covers all of the major mobile operators, the focus seems to be on the industry leader -- Verizon Wireless and AT&T -- as well as on the GSMA (Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association).

Latest Wirefly carrier speed report: Industry leaders dominate

Wirefly has released its most recent Cell Phone Carrier Internet Speed Rankings for the final quarter of 2017 through the first three months of this year, and it appears that the two biggest mobile operators are not only leading the industry in terms of the size of their subscriber base, but also in terms of how fast their average overall web connection speeds are:

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