Verizon glitch briefly cuts off NYC from the net
Verizon DSL and FIOS customers in New York City found themselves cut off from the net Friday afternoon after a router situated between its network and the Internet failed. Despite their assurances that things are back to normal, many Verizon customers are reporting that they are still experiencing issues accessing… Continue Reading »
Verizon Broadband, FiOS subscribers to get free Boingo Wireless
At times like this I am even happier being a Verizon FiOS customer, now in addition to the nice fast Internet speeds that I get at home, Verizon is going to be offering me free Wi-Fi while on the go courtesy of Boingo. According to the details, Verizon has partnered… Continue Reading »
Verizon adds Widget Bazaar and Internet video to FiOS TV
It was only a matter of time before we saw the Internet infiltrate our television, and it looks like Verizon is ready to launch their new type of Widget/App store for FiOS subscribers. Verizon has been working with Facebook, Twitter, Veoh, Blip.tv, ESPN, and Dailymotion in order to bring the… Continue Reading »
Verizon FIOS TV reveals: faster speed, widgets and Slingbox-like streaming
During a recent media briefing, GearLive was able to get a sit down with Eric Rabe, the Senior VP of Media Relations for Verizon and talked FiOS and judging from the details, this is news that should make just about any Verizon FiOS customer a little happier. To begin with,… Continue Reading »
Verizon testing use of home-based, all volunteer customer service agents
So, you are a Verizon FiOS customer and are in need of support. Well, you may be a little surprised to hear just who is going to be offering that support. In part of what was described as an “evolving experiment” Verizon has begun to allow individuals to volunteer work… Continue Reading »
Verizon FiOS DVR controls now available from any mobile phone
Verizon has recently opened up their mobile DVR control page that will allow FiOS users to control and manage their DVR from any web connection. I should point out that this was previously available, however only through a few Verizon phones, the good news is that now it is open… Continue Reading »
Charter offers ludicrous Internet speed at 60Mbps
If you’re like me, having a slow Internet connection is maddening. Should it really take that long to load a site like ESPN? That’s why I went with a service that offers 20Mbps down; I thought that was fast. Charter has come out with its new service called Ultra60. As… Continue Reading »
Verizon adds cool features to FiOS TV
Got FiOS television? Verizon has added some really cool new features. ESPN Fantasy Football: you can see your stats right on your TV. Verizon’s site says you can check stats “while you watch the game.” It’s not clear if you can have the stats up on the screen at the… Continue Reading »
Verizon expands FiOS TV coverage in New York
Verizon is bringing its FiOS TV service to a new part of New York. What part? They are coming to that hotbed of television watching, the Buffalo area. It seems like the strangest places get to experience new technologies first. After New York City, Buffalo is the largest city in… Continue Reading »
Verizon hits 1 million FiOS TV customers
Verizon has announced they have hit the 1 million customer mark for their FiOS TV service. This news comes after just 28 months of service and what Verizon is calling a “banner 2007,” and also places them as the tenth largest cable provider in the US. Currently Verizon FiOS TV… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.


