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Verizon Wireless adopts harsher early termination fees, draws criticism

Well, this should give you another reason to dislike Verizon. Per Macworld and Droid Life, wireless carrier Verizon recently changed the terms of its customer agreement to state that the carrier will not discount its early termination fee (ETF) until the eighth month of service. In other words, if you signed up for a new […]

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Apple posts press release regarding iPhone 5s, 5c launch day availability

Come Friday, you will stand in line for a new iPhone 5s or 5c, gently shove the elderly out of your way and emerge victorious. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Apple sent out a press release today confirming the launch details for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. Though much of the information was announced […]

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Apple announces 36 international wireless carriers moving to 4G LTE networks in 2013

If you’re traveling internationally with your iPhone 5, this will come in handy. Per AppleInsider, Apple will more than double the number of carriers that support fast 4G LTE data service for its flagship iPhone 5 next week, with 36 new LTE carriers joining its existing pool of 24. When asked about “the pace of […]

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Verizon blocks employee vacations from September 21 – 30, strengthens new iPhone release date rumors

It seems a bit more likely that you’ll snag the new iPhone on September 21st. And it seems very likely that a Verizon employee won’t have that day off. Per TechCrunch, Verizon Wireless employees have reportedly had vacation days blacked out for late September, again hinting that Apple plans to launch its next-generation iPhone on […]

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Rumor: Verizon hiring call center workers for possible AT&T launch

If you’re fed up with your iPhone on AT&T’s network, you might just like this. Per CNET, Verizon is reportedly hiring hundreds of call center staff through third-party hiring companies, adding to speculation that the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. is preparing to launch the iPhone. Customer service call center staffing companies Teleperformance and […]