Thinking of Switching Phone Carriers? Do These 8 Things First

Switching carriers is easier than ever, but overlooking the fine print could cost you. Here’s what to check before you make the move.
New York Post

California collected millions for 94,000 dead people’s phone and internet services, bombshell FCC report finds

California obtained millions in federal funds to cover phone and internet service for 94,000 dead people, a new report from the Federal Communications Commission has revealed. The state took in $3.8 ...
Ars Technica

Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones

Verizon has started enforcing a 365-day lock period on phones purchased through its TracFone division, one week after the Federal Communications Commission waived a requirement that Verizon unlock ...
The Verge

Verizon’s wireless network is back online after outage

Verizon phones across the US should now be able to connect after experiencing service issues yesterday. Verizon phones across the US should now be able to connect after experiencing service issues ...
The Baltimore Sun

Verizon users say phones ‘stuck in SOS mode’ as outage reported

One of the country’s major cell phone providers appears to be experiencing big problems on Wednesday. Verizon subscribers took to social media to complain that their phones were left without service ...
The Hill

Verizon outage resolved: Company apologizes, promises credits after phones stuck in ‘SOS’ mode

(NEXSTAR) – Verizon, the country’s largest cellphone provider, apologized Wednesday night after issues lasting much of the day left subscribers suddenly left without service and stuck in “SOS” mode.
Bleeping Computer

Verizon Wireless outage puts phones in SOS mode without cell service

Updates added to the end of the article. Verizon Wireless is suffering a massive outage in the US, with customers reporting their phones stuck in SOS mode with no cellular service. "We are aware of an ...
The Indianapolis Star

Is Verizon down? When will wireless service SOS outage be fixed? Check Verizon outage map

A widespread Verizon cell phone service outage affected customers across the United States. At its peak, nearly 177,000 outages were reported to the monitoring site DownDetector. Many users' phones ...
The Sun Chronicle

Verizon and other cell phone service customers in Attleboro getting service back after earlier outage

ATTLEBORO — Cellphone users and others likely noticed on Thursday morning that they had no service in certain portions of the city due to a Verizon cell tower being down, with multiple providers being ...
BGR

Can You Use Apple CarPlay Without Cell Service?

Anyone preparing to drive with Apple CarPlay in specific situations, like traveling to remote areas or roaming, may be wondering whether they can use the service without an active cell connection. The ...
Summit County

Letter to the editor: Cell phone service needs to be improved in the mountains

There are certain things that both befuddle and disturb me. The first is that there is no consistent cell phone service from the Dillon/Loveland entrances to I-70 down to Morrison. In fact, there is ...
KTVB

Cell phone service, internet down in Horseshoe Bend

HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho — Cell phone service and internet are not working in the Horseshoe Bend area, officials said Tuesday. Boise County Sheriff's Office (BSCO) said it appears all cellphone towers ...