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Telecom
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Verizon confirms price changes for older Unlimited phone plans

There have been reports about possible price changes of Verizon’s grandfathered plans last month, but the carrier has only confirmed those reports this week. Unfortunately, monthly prices of specific legacy Unlimited and Single Basic Phone plan will be higher…

5G networks
Telecom
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Verizon’s 5G network goes live in three more cities

Verizon’s 5G network covered 31 cities in the United States until recently but starting today, three more cities will benefit from Verizon’s 5G mobility service. The carrier announced its 5G network is now live in three more cities: Little Rock, Kansas City,…

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Telecom
2 min read

Verizon launches its fifth 5G device in its fifth 5G market

Verizon is taking another small step today towards a nationwide 5G coverage dream that continues to seem so annoyingly distant by expanding the list of cities embracing the next standard in mobile connectivity to five. As expected, St. Paul, Minnesota is…

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Telecom
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Verizon Media unveils Hong Kong expansion plans

Verizon Media has announced an aggressive expansion program for Hong Kong for the next 180 days and the year ahead, including the expansion of its Yahoo Studio in the market. The studio will be equipped with audio-visual production equipment for creating HD…

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Telecom
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Verizon expands 5G to 20 more cities

Following the launch of 5G services in Chicago and Minneapolis, US operator Verizon announced 20 new cities where it will turn on its 5G Ultra Wideband network this year. Verizon previously said it will launch 5G services in parts of at least 30 cities in…

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Telecom
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Verizon to waive $10 5G fee for three months

Verizon will waive for three months the $10 fee it planned to charge subscribers for accessing its 5G network. After launching in Chicago and Minneapolis earlier this month, the carrier announced an additional 20 cities across the US where it will turn on 5G…

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Telecom
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Verizon launches collaboration service in 80 markets

US-based telecommunications operator Verizon has launched a new collaboration service which will enable the company’s network customers to integrate their voice infrastructure to a Microsoft Teams environment across 80 markets. The new service will take…

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Electronics
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Verizon names former Ericsson chief as new CEO

Former Ericsson chief executive Hans Vestberg was named Friday as the new CEO of US telecom group Verizon, succeeding Lowell McAdam as of Aug 1. Vestberg, 52, is currently chief technology officer and head of global networks for Verizon, the leading US…

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Telecom
2 min read

Yahoo signs off, completes sale to Verizon

Yahoo’s chief executive Marissa Mayer resigned as Verizon finalized the $4.48 billion deal. Internet pioneer Yahoo ended its two-decade run as an independent company on Tuesday, completing the sale of its core online assets to telecom giant Verizon. Yahoo’s…

5g city future
Telecom
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Samsung, Cisco, Verizon to pioneer multi-vendor 5G Trials

Samsung Electronics America and Cisco are working with Verizon in what they described as the successful deployment of the first multi-vendor end-to-end 5G field trial, which took place in Detroit, Michigan. Earlier this year, Verizon announced plans for…

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E-Tailing
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Cybercrime rising Asia as cashless payments rise

Cashless payments are growing rapidly in Asia-Pacific and so is cybercrime, costing the region an estimated $US 81 billion. With new combinations of malware customised for local markets, phishing and social engineering attacks as well increasing e-commerce…