Some Verizon customers have been hit by a service outage.

These age-appropriate wearables can put off the purchase of your child’s first smartphone. Here’s what users and experts say about key features on popular models and what to consider before you buy.

Soccer fans arriving in North America for the 2026 World Cup have been promised help with their cell phone coverage.

Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps to strengthen its fiber network.

Verizon Communications has long enjoyed its position as the leading provider of mobile services in the United States.

Singer Marian Anderson is getting new recognition 30 years after her death.

Customers of AT&T, the country’s largest wireless provider, are reporting widespread outages.

Beyoncé is making history once again: The superstar singer became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart.

Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”.

Verizon and AT&T won't power up some wireless towers near airports until next summer to give airlines more time to make sure the new service won't interfere with planes.

Verizon and T-Mobile customers got a bizarre text Tuesday night—and it came from their own numbers, News 6 partner WDIV-TV in Detroit reported.

A thrilling late touchdown drive gave the Rams a 23-20 win over the Bengals to win the Super Bowl.

A congressional committee is looking into the controversy over the launch of new high-speed wireless service and whether it poses any threat to airline safety.

Concern about new high-speed wireless service interfering with airplanes appears to be easing.

New 5G wireless service is up and running in the United States, with little of the feared disruption to air travel.

Few airlines in Central Florida saw disruptions to flights Wednesday after AT&T and Verizon said they would postpone 5G mobile phone service near some airports, including Orlando International Airport.

The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports.

AT&T and Verizon say they will delay some new 5G wireless service after the airline industry raised alarms about potential interference with important systems on planes.

The FAA is restricting 5G at 50 American airports.

Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon have agreed to postpone the launch of a new slice of 5G wireless service after airlines and aviation groups complained that the networks can interfere with systems on board planes.

AT&T and Verizon say they will delay new 5G wireless service for two weeks, putting off a planned start this Wednesday.

Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the U.S. government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology.

Facebook Inc. says it is changing its name to Meta Platforms Inc., joining a long list of companies that have tried to rebrand themselves over the years.

Verizon recently announced that 10-digit dialing in multiple states, including Florida, will be required to complete local calls starting Oct. 24.

A cyberespionage campaign blamed on China was more sweeping than previously known, with suspected state-backed hackers exploiting a device meant to boost internet security to penetrate the computers of critical U.S. entities.

U.S. productivity posted a sharp rebound in the January-March quarter after having fallen in the previous quarter.

AOL and Yahoo are being sold again, this time to a private equity firm.

Verizon is recalling 2.5 million Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots because the lithium-ion battery in the hotspots can overheat posing fire and burn hazards.

Buffetts company made major new investments in Verizon and Chevron and again trimmed its huge stake in Apple while making several other adjustments to its stock portfolio in 2020. – Warren Buffett's company made major new investments in Verizon and Chevron and again trimmed its huge stake in Apple while making several other adjustments to its stock portfolio last year. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said in regulatory filings Tuesday that it bought $8.6 billion worth of Verizon stock and picked up $4.1 billion worth of Chevron shares over the last six months of 2020. AdIn addition to those large new investments, Berkshire also revealed a new stake in professional services firm Marsh & McLennan that's worth roughly $499 million. In addition to the three new investments, Berkshire also added to its relatively new holdings in drugmakers Bristol Myers Squibb, Abbvie and Merck.

Users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread internet outages Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. “An internet issue impacting the quality of our Fios service throughout the Northeast has been resolved," said spokesman Rich Young in an emailed statement Tuesday afternoon. People posting on Twitter reported having issues connecting with various online services in the region stretching from Washington, D.C., to Boston. Comcast, another major internet service provider, said it had not observed problems with its network Tuesday.

BuzzFeed is buying HuffPost from Verizon as part of a bigger deal that has the wireless giant investing in the digital-media company. Verizon will be a minority shareholder in BuzzFeed and the two companies will partner on content and ads. That Verizon Media business, which also includes tech blogs TechCrunch and Engadget as well as Yahoo, has struggled. Peretti said he wants “BuzzFeed News to be more BuzzFeedy and HuffPost to be more HuffPosty.”As part of the deal, Verizon will keep putting HuffPost stories on its Yahoo sites. Guru Gowrappan, the head of Verizon's media business, said the company is “fully committed to the growth of the media business” and has “no plans to sell” any other properties.

We have strict content policies in place and have zero tolerance when they are breached, we take action," New York-based Verizon said in a statement. Were pausing our advertising until Facebook can create an acceptable solution that makes us comfortable." In its own statement, Facebook executive Carolyn Everson said the company respected Verizon's decision and remains committed to purging hateful content from its services. Other advertisers who have pledged to stay off Facebook and other company services such as Instagram include three major outdoor gear companies, Patagonia, The North Face and REI. Common Sense, one of the boycott organizers, said other companies who have agree to pause their Facebook advertising include retailer Eddie Bauer, web browser maker Mozilla and and a movie studio, Magnolia Pictures.

Internet and cellphone service providers are providing benefits and relief options to their customers in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Verizon will waive late fees and will not terminate service. AT&T will not terminate the service of any wireless, home phone or broadband customers because of their inability to pay their bill. The company will also be expanding it’s low cost home broadband service. Spectrum: Spectrum will be offering free access to its broadband and WiFi for new K-12 and college student households for 60 days.