Verizon CEO pitches 5G as a ‘platform’ for services like drone delivery

Posted on 12/01/2021 by Engadget

As 5G connectivity rolls out across the country in fits and starts, we’re still asking whether the upgrades will make for a noticeable change in our wireless connectivity. During a CES keynote, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg (Verizon owns Engadget’s paren...

Comcast is expanding its 1.2TB cap to its entire 39-state footprint in January

Posted on 24/11/2020 by Engadget

Starting next year, Comcast will implement a 1.2TB data cap on broadband usage in 12 states and the District of Columbia. The company has had a data cap since 2016, but this is the first time it will enforce it across all 39 states where it offers in...

Verizon adds free Disney+, Hulu streaming to some Fios packages

Posted on 02/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Verizon (Engadget's parent company) has launched a new deal to try to entice people to its Fios service. Building on the Disney+ promotion the telecom announced last year, new customers can get up to 12 months of Hulu free when they subscribe to Veri...

Comcast and Verizon extend no-disconnect pledge through June 30th

Posted on 27/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Comcast and Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) are extending their pledges to keep people online as the US grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Both providers have announced that their no-disconnect policies will now last through June 30th for home,...

Comcast, Verizon make some on-demand viewing free

Posted on 25/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Comcast and Verizon (Engadget's parent company) have been scrambling to help people stay online during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they're giving customer more to do with that access. On Comcast, subscribers with Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex now ha...

Verizon gives customers extra mobile data, drops broadband data caps

Posted on 23/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

More cellular carriers are taking steps to ensure people can stay online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Verizon (Engadget's parent company) is giving consumer and small business customers an extra 15GB of LTE data speeds per month on their plans, wit...

Verizon promo gives gigabit Fios customers free Google Stadia bundles

Posted on 22/01/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

How do you sweeten the pot for gamers wanting extra-fast internet access? Throw in free goodies, apparently. Verizon (Engadget's parent company) is launching a promo that gives new Fios gigabit internet customers a free Google Stadia Premiere Editi...

Verizon will offer YouTube TV to 5G and broadband customers

Posted on 24/04/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Verizon has turned to Google to provide its internet subscribers with streamable shows and other content. The carrier has announced that it's going to offer YouTube TV, the platform's premium service, to both wireless 5G home and Fios broadband custo...

Verizon patches FiOS routers to fix three security flaws

Posted on 10/04/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Of all the home network devices we need to keep secure, there might not be any one more important than the router itself. For Verizon (the owner of Engadget's parent company) FiOS home internet customers, it's time to double check that your gear has...

Verizon deal averts blackout of Disney, ESPN channels on FiOS

Posted on 01/01/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

As 2019 is about to arrive in the US, there was one major potential TV blackout looming, with a TV deal between Disney and Verizon (the owner of Engadget's parent company) due to expire. Over the weekend, however, the two reached a new agreement, so...

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