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Phone deal for visiting fans at 2026 World Cup part of Verizon sponsor pact with FIFA
Read full article: Phone deal for visiting fans at 2026 World Cup part of Verizon sponsor pact with FIFASoccer fans arriving in North America for the 2026 World Cup have been promised help with their cell phone coverage.
Marketing exec wants to shift Verizon's transactional image into one more tied to people's lives
Read full article: Marketing exec wants to shift Verizon's transactional image into one more tied to people's livesVerizon Communications has long enjoyed its position as the leading provider of mobile services in the United States.
AT&T restores service after disruption causes causes major outage
Read full article: AT&T restores service after disruption causes causes major outageCellular service for many AT&T customers across the country was reportedly down early Thursday morning, according to the website Downdetector.com, a website that monitors the service of wireless companies.
BeyoncƩ becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard's country music chart
Read full article: BeyoncĆ© becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard's country music chartBeyoncĆ© is making history once again: The superstar singer became the first Black woman to top Billboardās country music chart.
BeyoncƩ drops new songs 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.' New music 'Act II' will arrive in March
Read full article: BeyoncĆ© drops new songs 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.' New music 'Act II' will arrive in MarchBeyoncĆ© is back with two new country tracks ā āTexas Hold āEmā and ā16 Carriages.ā.
Apple, Verizon, Fortnite owe some customers money. Hereās where to claim it.
Read full article: Apple, Verizon, Fortnite owe some customers money. Hereās where to claim it.Millions of Apple, Verizon and Epic Games' Fortnight customers have money coming their way after three separate class action lawsuit settlements. The clock is ticking to claim it.
Verizon, AT&T delay some 5G service over airlines' concerns
Read full article: Verizon, AT&T delay some 5G service over airlines' concernsVerizon 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.
EXPLAINER: Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this weekThe 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, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
Read full article: AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarmAT&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.
Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptions
Read full article: Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptionsTelecom 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.
Critical entities targeted in suspected Chinese cyber spying
Read full article: Critical entities targeted in suspected Chinese cyber spyingA 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.
Buffett's firm reveals new investments in Verizon, Chevron
Read full article: Buffett's firm reveals new investments in Verizon, ChevronBuffetts 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. ā 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.
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Read full article: Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.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. āAn 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.
Shopping for your techie? There are still deals available
Read full article: Shopping for your techie? There are still deals availableSAN ANTONIO ā Smart watches to smart speakers, cool tech gadgets are hot gifts this year. And, if youāre a last-minute shopper, youāre in luck because there are still some deals and discounts. āOthers have similar offers, but you really have to be careful that they are good deals for you.āVerizon is offering a BOGO (buy one, get one). Smart watches: Theyāre popular and practical. Smart Speaker: Amazonās newest Echo smart speaker is $30 off at $170.
BuzzFeed buying HuffPost from Verizon for undisclosed price
Read full article: BuzzFeed buying HuffPost from Verizon for undisclosed priceBuzzFeed 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 āBuzzFeed News to be more BuzzFeedy and HuffPost to be more HuffPosty.āAs 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 āfully committed to the growth of the media businessā and has āno plans to sellā any other properties.
Verizon joins ad boycott of Facebook over hateful content
Read full article: Verizon joins ad boycott of Facebook over hateful contentWe 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.