More than 100,000 Verizon users lost access to mobile services Monday (Sept. 30). The wireless carrier said it was aware of the issue, per a report by NBC News, marking the latest in a series of mass technical outages this year. “We’re aware of a Verizon outage impacting customers...
The future of connectivity is the future of commerce, as well as payments and financial services. And with the Thursday (Sept. 5) news that Verizon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frontier,the largest pure-play fiber internet provider in the U.S., in an all-cash...
Verizon has unveiled a suite of initiatives designed to enhance customer choice and flexibility, marking an evolution in its brand strategy. The telecommunications giant has introduced programs aimed at enriching customer experiences across its portfolio. Central to Verizon’s strategy is the introduction of subscription-based and...
Verizon Communications is reportedly placing a significant bet on artificial intelligence (AI) as its next major growth driver. The company, which is the largest retail wireless carrier in the United States, believes in the potential of AI to double its network over the next five years,...
December 07, 2023
5G broadband networks are viewed by many as a business-first digital innovation and enterprise revolution. And that isn’t because, from a consumer standpoint, 5G networks are just around the corner from being just around the corner as we head into 2024. It’s because 5G broadband networks give a significant boost to data transfer speeds and allow for […]
March 21, 2022
The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index caught a break last week, soaring 11.7% and reversing a string of weekly losses that had mounted earlier into the year. The gain in...
September 16, 2021
For the first time, retail customers can access real-time bill pay following a partnership between BNY Mellon, Citi and Verizon announced Wednesday (Sept. 15). And according to Steve Ledford, senior...
July 21, 2021
Standing in line, waiting for the point of sale to open up, getting ready to swipe the card … feels so yesterday. Pre-pandemic, in fact. Joel Henckel, senior vice president,...
December 04, 2024
Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon reportedly has stolen the call record metadata of a “large number” of Americans. The metadata was taken in a broad and ongoing attack on America’s telecommunications infrastructure, Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 4), citing an unnamed senior U.S. official. Speaking during a press call, the official said that the hackers have […]
September 30, 2024
More than 100,000 Verizon users lost access to mobile services Monday (Sept. 30). The wireless carrier said it was aware of the issue, per a report by NBC News, marking the latest in a...
May 14, 2024
Verizon Communications is reportedly placing a significant bet on artificial intelligence (AI) as its next major growth driver. The company, which is the largest retail wireless carrier in the United States,...
April 22, 2024
Verizon is crediting flexible price plans and streaming bundles for its slowing customer losses. The wireless provider on Monday (April 11) reported that it lost 68,000 monthly wireless phone subscribers during the first quarter of...
