Verizon is dealing with two separate customer complaints that have recently surfaced, raising questions about how the carrier handles security and community concerns. Both situations, while different in nature, have left customers feeling frustrated with the company's response. According to PhoneArena, a California homeowner is reporting significant financial losses after Verizon built a 200-foot cell tower just 15 feet from his property line. John Stewart, who owns a 7.9-acre parcel near... Read more →
It looks like French smartphone manufacturer, Wiko, is planning to join the Chinese smartphone market. The device maker plans to launch the Wiko 5G as its first device for the Chinese market. According to GSMArena, the device looks like a rebadged Huawei nova 9 SE 5G that operates on HarmonyOS. A poster for the Wiko 5G confirms reports that the... Read more →
A few days ago, a commissioner from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Nathan Simington, called for the agency to mandate security updates for phones. According to Simington, device manufacturers should “explicitly commit to supporting their wireless devices with security updates for a defined period.” This is because active phones and... Read more →
Google has launched its Google Voice app as a way for users to have a second phone number. Through this second number, you can make phone calls and send/receive text messages. If you plan to use Google Voice for personal communication, the service is free and works on Android, iOS, and on the web. The only condition is that you use the Google-... Read more →
OnePlus recently held an event to mark its ninth anniversary. Along with this celebration, the company announced that they have struck a new strategic partnership with OnePlus with an investment of $1.43 billion over the next three years. This partnership aims to set OnePlus up as a brand for flagship smartphones. The partnership also means that... Read more →
Verizon is currently giving its customers a $25 gift card reward through its Verizon Up reward program. You can check on the app to see if you have a gift card waiting for you. Simply open the app > tap on Verizon Up tab on the bottom of the screen > Browse featured offers. This is where you’ll see a box with the offer that reads: “Here’s... Read more →
A few months ago, T-Mobile disabled its self-service option to make SIM changes. The reason behind this was because they were making some changes to improve the security of its SIM swapping procedure. This is to minimize the risk of fraud SIM swap attempts. While T-Mobile is not yet ready to reactivate its self-service SIM change feature, it has... Read more →
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