Tag: Verizon

Verizon is shutting down its 3G network in the US next year

Verizon announced today that by the end of 2022, it is planning on completely shutting down its 3G network in the US. This plan has been in the works for a while now, but has ben pushed back multiple times. Verizon say that less than one percent of its customers use the 3G network it provides and it’ll be working with those customers to help them transition to 4G and […]

AT&T increases upgrade cost, also matches Verizon

The carriers in the US just seem to be battling with prices and upgrade rewards lately, and the latest offer extends this further. Starting last year, AT&T decided to start charging customers $15 to upgrade to a new phone that was purchased outright and now to keep up with Verizon it has been increased to $20. Droid Life noted this change a few days ago. How does this work? This charge is implemented […]

Verizon will give out $650 if you switch carriers

Verizon is offering customers from competing carriers such as AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile up to $650 to switch to it’s network. Naturally it’s not as simple as it seems, Verizon requires that you must stay with them for at least six months and you must trade in your old (working) phone. This promotion is similar to how other carriers have done it, buy a new device on a payment plan, […]