Tag: Verizon
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Pluto TV App Will Now Come Preloaded on Select Verizon Android Devices and More
Today, the Pluto TV app went live across Verizon Android devices in the largest free, ad-supported streaming deal to date. Select new Verizon devices will now come preloaded with the Pluto TV app, with Fios cable boxes, Stream TV, and 5G Amazon Home Fire devices getting the rollout throughout the summer. This deal brings three…
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Verizon Will Pull Some 5G Ads Claiming Extensive Coverage
For years now Verizon has been touting it’s super fast 5G network capabilities, but it turns out not all of them are totally accurate. Now, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) is confronting Verizon on some of its claims that come across as misleading to consumers. NAD recommended that Verizon stop claiming to be…
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Verizon Launches Verizon Visa Card to Help Customers Save on Mobile Bills
Verizon customers have a new way to save money on their monthly bill, with the launch of the Verizon Visa Card on June 26. The card was designed with mobile customers in mind, allowing customers to earn rewards on everyday purchases and use those rewards for Verizon purchases. Verizon is introducing Verizon Dollars as rewards,…
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Verizon, T-Mobile, & AT&T All Experiencing Outages
Complaints have been building up online today about wireless service interruptions among the major wireless providers. Down Detector confirms that the issues are widespread, affecting customers across the US. The site has shown over 93,000 reports from T-Mobile alone this afternoon. “Our engineers are working to resolve a voice and data issue that has been affecting…
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Verizon is Now Offering Student Discounts on Unlimited Plans
Verizon is now offering a student discount for college students, giving both new and existing Verizon customers in an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degree program $10-25 off of their monthly bill. The announcement was made as the company’s four week commencement series came to an end this week. The discount goes into effect on July…
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HBO Max Announces Distribution Deals with Verizon, Samsung, Xbox & More
AT&T’s Warner Media announced today a new lineup of distribution partners for HBO Max, which will be available May 27. The newly announced distribution partners include Altice USA, Cox Communications, Microsoft, National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), Samsung, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Verizon. “The launch of HBO Max is an important milestone for our company, and…
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Pluto TV and Verizon Sign Distribution Deal
Free streaming service Pluto TV and Verizon have announced a comprehensive distribution deal for pay TV, connected TV, and mobile, Deadline reported today. With the new deal, Pluto TV will gain placement across Verizon’s wireless network, Stream TV, and the pay TV service Verizon FiOS. Verizon has been focused on its 5G technology, which will…
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Verizon Extends Fee Waivers, No-Termination Pledge to June 30
In what will almost certainly be one of several similar announcements over the next few days, Verizon has announced it will extend late-fee waivers and its promises not to terminate service due to coronavirus impacts out to June 30th. The company was among hundreds of broadband providers and telcos to sign on to the Federal…
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Verizon Lost 84,000 Pay TV Subscribers in Q1 2020 Due to Cord Cutting
Verizon has released their Quarter 1 earnings results. In a news release this morning, Verizon reported that it lost a net 84,000 Fios customers last quarter. The company said the loss was “reflecting the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.” Offsetting the loss, Verizon also reported 59,000 Fios internet customer additions for…
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Verizon Aiming to Release Remote Troubleshooting Tool
Update (04/13): Added info and demo video from Verizon’s official press release. Verizon is reportedly working on a new tool aimed at addressing customer support issues remotely instead of sending technicians inside a subscriber’s home. The goal is to help troubleshoot problems by sending photos and live video to a technician outside of the house,…