Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless Falls Flat in Response to Free Press App-Blocking Complaint

Stevie Converse — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:23:44 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Verizon Wireless called for dismissal of Free Press' complaint about the carrier's decision to block subscribers from accessing "tethering" applications on their 4G phones. But Verizon's arguments in favor of blocking don't hold water. Its decision to block tethering applications is an anti-consumer practice that chills innovation and punishes subscribers who already pay a lot for data. And it violates Verizon's specific license obligations.

Law Professor Attacks Verizon's War on Tethering Apps

Stevie Converse — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:40:21 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
Stanford Law Professor Barbara van Schewick sent a letter to the FCC, reminding the agency that Verizon's move to block tethering applications from the Android Market have significant repercussions and raise fundamental questions about Internet openness policy.

Groups Fight Verizon to Use Smartphones as Modems

Stevie Converse — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:22:34 -0400

Full article: Politico
Eliza Krigman
A standoff between public interest groups and Verizon Wireless could determine whether many consumers can use their smartphone as a modem for a laptop or tablet -- or whether they’ll have to pony up for an aircard or separate wireless plan instead.

Does Net Neutrality Protect Mobile Tethering Apps?

Stevie Converse — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:03:05 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
A prominent professor of Internet architecture has written to the FCC about Verizon Wireless's practice of blocking tethering applications on the Android Market. Stanford law professor Barbara van Schewick is urging the agency to investigate whether Verizon has violated the conditions associated with its spectrum licenses and the more general question of how to apply openness rules to mobile networks.

Verizon's Earnings Fall Short of Expectations, but Growth in Wireless Users Is Strong

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:21:00 -0500

Full article: New York Times
Jenna Wortham
Verizon Communications reported fourth-quarter results that fell slightly below Wall Street's expectations, as it continued to shift its focus to its wireless business, which had strong subscriber growth, from landlines.

Verizon iPhone: $30 Unlimited Data (for Now)

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:34:03 -0500

Full article: Wall Street Journal
Roger Cheng
It's official: Verizon is going to offer iPhone buyers a $30 unlimited data plan. The carrier's heir apparent and chief operating officer, Lowell McAdam, said. But consumers better act fast. McAdam said the iPhone unlimited plan will be a temporary offer and that the carrier will follow AT&T's move to tiered pricing in the not too distant future.

Verizon to Pay Upwards of $50 million in Refunds, Clyburn Says Customers Deserve More than Refunds

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:35:25 -0400

Full article: Lippmann Would Roll
Matthew L. Schafer
Verizon Wireless reported that it will refund customers who were subject to various $1.99 data fees as a result of stock cell phone software, which used data unbeknown to the customer. FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn expressed doubts about Verizon's actions. Clyburn, a staunch consumer advocate, stated that the FCC cannot turn its back on consumer protection.

Verizon Brings on the Data Caps

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:21:11 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Joshua Levy
It's not unexpected, but it's still frustrating. Verizon may soon end its unlimited data rates for mobile phones. We don't have any details on what Verizon's structure would look like, so we'll reserve judgment until it emerges. But in this broken wireless market, we don't really have a lot of optimism.

Did Verizon Overreact by Blocking 4Chan?

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:21:09 -0500

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
Did Verizon Wireless overreact in blocking 4Chan.org? Depends on whom you ask. Verizon says it didn't block the popular online bulletin board, but "eliminated connectivity" to portions of 4Chan that appeared to be flooding the network with traffic from a denial of service attack. 4Chan disagreed.

Verizon Wireless Says 4Chan Source of Malicous Network Attacks

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:36 -0500

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
According to Verizon Wireless, two of 4Chan's related sites (not its main one) were sources of malicious attacks, which threatened the wireless network. The company didn't block the site but was addressing the security concerns.