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Verizon to take on Netflix with Web service in 2012?

TweetVerizon Communications Inc plans to launch a standalone service allowing customers to stream movies and television shows over the Web, in a fresh challenge to Netflix Inc and the traditional cable TV business, according to several people briefed on the plan.

TweetApple, AT&T, and Verizon Wireless have independently fired off press releases letting us know exactly how and when we can acquire yourself an iPad 2 tomorrow, March 11th.

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TweetThe Verizon iPhone loads Web pages just as fast as AT&T’s version of the phone, even though Verizon’s network has lower data speeds, a phone testing firm reported Monday.

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The Best Cellphone Carrier Perks Compared

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TweetEric Ravenscraft — When choosing a cell carrier, price and coverage feel like they’re everything, but if both are comparable in your area, you may want to take a closer look at carrier perks. Here’s a look at everything else your carrier can do to make your plans worth that bill you’re paying.

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TweetIf you’ve followed broadband discussions in Washington, DC, then you’ve heard that wireless is the future of communications. The National Broadband Plan offers wireless as the competitive solution to the broadband duopoly dilemma, and in the recently released White House Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative, President Obama reiterated his State of the Union commitment to helping “extend next-generation [...]

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TweetIs AT&T finally realizing that not as many people care about simultaneous voice and data as it once thought? Initially, it seemed like AT&T would endlessly harp on the feature as its only selling point to combat Verizon Wireless’ new iPhone 4, but now it appears AT&T has finally found some new ammunition: the iPhone 3GS.

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TweetVerizon Wireless on Friday said its first day of taking online orders for the iPhone produced record sales, and it’s stopped taking orders until Wednesday.

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4G Android Phones: Pros vs. Cons

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Tweet The new marketing blitz makes it clear, you should want 4G now. Who doesn’t want faster data, after all? But it’s not as simple as that. There are clear benefits to getting a 4G phone, but before taking the plunge, you should consider the cons as well. The diverse hardware ecosystem in Android phones [...]

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AT&T iPhone 4 vs. Verizon iPhone 4

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TweetIs an iPhone 4, an iPhone 4? Not quite, now that Verizon has launched a CDMA version of the device — in fact, there are a number of notable differences that you’re going to want to consider before buying either model (or making the jump from AT&T to Big Red). We wanted to dig in and [...]

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TweetWhat has been considered an inherent weakness in Verizon Wireless’s long-awaited iPhone may actually prove to be a strength: Because it would use separate channels to carry voice calls and Internet data, it may in fact drop fewer calls.

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