vzw

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

The month ahead: Will Droid do damage to the iPhone's mojo?

Droid, iPhone, and Windows 7IMHO Droid will likely carve out its own niche - but won't really replace the iPhone or the Blackberry.And I think they may be underestimating Windows 7 a bit.I don't understand the Android guysDo you seriously think you can sell a phone OS as a feature?...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, VZW, Apple iPhone, Droid, Apple Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

The Android army: Verizon Wireless, Google ink collaboration pact; Promise 'innovative applications'

The Android army: Verizon Wireless, Google ink collaboration pact; Promise Time to change my phone carrier, I don't need Google taking control and recording my conversations like they tried to do with Chrome.Yes yes yes!Hope for choice and an area of computing not controlled and manipulated by MSRE: The Android...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Communications Inc., collaboration pact, Google Inc., Verizon Wireless, phone, VZW, Apple iPhone, innovative application, collaboration

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Sprint lures two from Verizon; new 'unlimited' plan seals deal

Gone to Sprint!As a 21 year VZW customer and my wife as a 16 year VZW customer, our bills with data on our phones and 400 minutes for me and unlimited and text for hers, our bills were $270/month combined (mine with a 6% discount on a business plan). ...

Tags: GPS, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Verizon Communications Inc., VZW, Sprint Communications

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Verizon Touch Pro2 coming 11 September with worldwide calling support

Verizon version crippled again?I tested the VZW Touch Pro when I was shopping around for a new phone earlier this year, and the performance limitations VW had imposed on the device were incredibly disappointing. I'd seen videos of the Touch Pro on other carriers where everything was slick, sleek,...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, VZW, Touch Pro, Sprint Communications, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Is the Tour now the best BlackBerry on the market? [video]

Is the Tour now the best BlackBerry on the market? [video]Closed-captionedAre there any closed-captions for this video? I am deaf and can not understand what he is saying.RE: Is the Tour now the best BlackBerry on the market? [video]No mention of the 8900 which includes WiFi. You can't talk about...

Tags: Corporate communications, Wireless LANs, Handhelds, Wireless and Mobility, VZW, video, RIM BlackBerry, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2009-07-20

AT&T upgrading older equipment to kick-start iPhone network boost

AT&T upgrading older equipment to kick-start iPhone network boostSeriously?[i]Hats off to AT&T for kicking into high gear, for thinking out of the box, for being resourceful - finally - to come up with a quick-fix solution to this iPhone service problem.[/i]Quick-fix?!? AT&T has had crappy service for years. What they've...

Tags: 3G, NETWORKING, Cellular phones, VZW, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, older equipment, network

Discussion threads 2009-06-24

RIM announces BlackBerry Tour with CDMA/GSM support, no WiFi

RIM announces BlackBerry Tour with CDMA/GSM support, no WiFiThey are probably "saving" the Wi-Fi for the Storm 2. nt...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Cellular phones, GSM Support, BlackBerry Tour, Wi-Fi, CDMA, Research In Motion Ltd., GSM, RIM BlackBerry

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

Verizon launches Visual Voice Mail

One of the iPhone's most compelling features has been commoditized by Verizon Wireless. The Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Verizon Wireless announced that they are now offering the once Apple-only Visual Voice Mail feature on their LG Voyager handset (which I reviewed on 12 December 2007) for an additional US$2.99 per...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Voice, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., Verizon Wireless, VZW, VZW Press Release, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-08-13

My other phone is on Verizon

How's the AT&T coverage by you? The AT&T wireless coverage in my area (southern New Jersey, close to Atlantic City) is atrocious. This is a problem for me as an iPhone user because I can't get decent coverage in my house (1 bar tops) and my entire...

Tags: Alias, AT&T Corp., Coverage, E-mail, Hardware, jason D. O'Grady, Keyboards, Online Communications, Peripherals, Phone, Samsung u740/Alias, Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Communications Inc., VZW, Apple iPhone

Blog posts 2008-06-30

Nokia to take location-based social networking mainstream

Nokia to take location-based social networking mainstreamI agree with your thoughts on this !Yes social gps as I like to call it is the way of the future and yes Nokia is not the only player in town they should keep there eyes open for this up and coming social...

Tags: social networking, Nokia Corp., network

Discussion threads 2008-06-23

Verizon and telco revolutions

Verizon and telco revolutionsFeeding the goose that lays golden eggsThe devil's in the details, of course, but it does look like Verizon is moving in the right direction; if so and it turns out to be profitable, then look for other providers to follow suit.The irony of all of this...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Verizon Communications Inc., telecommunications company, Carterphone, phone, regulation, VZW

Discussion threads 2007-11-28

Vodafone: iPhone impact on Verizon was temporary

Vodafone: iPhone impact on Verizon was temporaryThe NOTwork sucks.VZW has the best brainwashing ad department.Plain and simple. Been with them, done that, have the scars. I'll take AT&T any day for reliable service.VZW.... IT'S THE NOTwork.

Tags: VZW, Vodafone Group Plc., Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-09-19

Verizon Wireless appeals FCC's open device, platform order; Wireless auction showdown looms

Verizon Wireless appeals FCC's open device, platform order; Wireless auction showdown loomsThey may be right, the FCC doesn't "make" law.The FCC doesn't make laws, they do however make rules. The problem here is that its a very fine line between rules and laws.With that said, I believe this issue...

Tags: Federal government, Telecom & Utilities, FCC, VZW, phone, auction showdown loom, Wireless auction showdown loom, showdown loom, open device, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, wireless

Discussion threads 2007-09-14

iPhone Diary Day 4: Port complete, unreading email, iCrash

After an admittedly rough start with the AT&T network my phone number port from Verizon Wireless VZW was completed at 9:00 a.m. and I can now use my iPhone and let my wife finally have hers. She's the one that suffered while mine was "iBricked" during the porting process.The problem...

Tags: AT&T, iPhone, iPhone Diary, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., VZW, Pin Number, e-mail, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2007-07-02

Yuck. Chocolate never tasted this C.R.A.P-py

Over the past few days, Verizon Wireless VZW has been turning some heads with the announcement of a new addition to its handset line-up -- this one. LG's super stylish Chocolate pictured left. The device handset is one part EVDO phone (EVDO is the type of wireless broadband network...

Tags: Secure Content

Blog posts 2006-08-01

More cell phones, less satisfaction

More cell phones, less satisfactionSTFU AND DRIVE!!!!I'm sick of these swerving morons on the freeway who either don't look where they are going or hog the left lane going 55 in a 70 because their phone conversations are SOOOOO important that they can't pull over or get a hands-free headset....

Tags: Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, VZW, cell phone, phone

Discussion threads 2005-04-13

Additional Resources

Microsoft opens Windows Marketplace to Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 phone users

Might be a reason to upgrade to WM6I've held off upgrading to WM6 from WM5 on my almost 3 year old Samsung Blackjack...might do that yet. Still, I've not ran into much that WM5 cannot handle, and if I do I can use my desktop when I get home....

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Mobile operating systems, Handhelds, Mobile applications, Wireless and Mobility, Microsoft Corp., Omnia II, phone, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Touch, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

AT&T responds to Verizon Wireless ads

AT&T are just being babiesAT&T are just being crybabies about the commercials. They can't refute the facts, so they claim the commercials are misleading, making people think AT&T doesn't have 2G coverage all over the place, but the commercial is specifically about 3G coverage. Personally, I use AT&T. It hasn't...

Tags: 3G, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Motorola sells 100k Droids on opening weekend

Great screen ???? Only in the specs.Have you seen the Droid?? The screen is HORRIBLE. It is like looking at an old burnout monitor. Yellowish, blurry ... just plain UGLY.The pictures posted here and pretty much everywhere else aren't lying. The quality of the display in the Droid...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Droid, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Gallery: Droid vs. iPhone - battle of the screens

A gallery that compares the screen of the new Droid from Motorola and VZW to that of the iPhone. I'll warn fans of the iPhone that it's not flattering. by Jason D. O'Grady

Tags: Apple iPhone, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-11-09