New Verizon plans to offer discounts to teachers, first responders
Nurses and members of the military can also get single-line and multi-line discounts on Verizon’s new My Plan service tiers.
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Verizon modifies unlimited data plans, changes streaming perks
Customers can now add-on streaming services like Apple Music and Disney Plus for an extra fee, where once they were offered for free.
Feds: Pirate cost cable companies $200 million in lost revenue
A moderately-famous YouTube personality behind the illegal “Gears TV” service has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison. [Fierce Video]
Verizon adding fee on older wireless plans
Verizon is tacking on a maintenance fee on some of its older wireless plans that are no longer offered for sale.
AT&T grows wireless business, but real winner is T-Mobile
AT&T beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday when it revealed the number of postpaid wireless accounts it added during the lucrative holiday shopping quarter.
Verizon sheds 88,000 pay TV subscribers
The loss of Fios TV customers was more than covered by customer growth at Verizon’s broadband Internet services.
Verizon shuts off 3G wireless network
Some Verizon Wireless customers with older phones are starting the new year looking for an upgrade.
Verizon, Cox Media reach deal to avoid blackout
Verizon and Cox Media Group have reached a new carriage agreement that will avoid a programming blackout for Fios customers.
Verizon offers free Netflix to some customers
Verizon is offering a free year of Netflix to customers who sign up for another service through their new streaming marketplace.
Verizon streaming marketplace to offer over 20 services
Verizon is poised to launch its new subscription streaming TV marketplace, Verizon Plus-Play, by the end of the year, executives affirmed in a media interview.
