Stay Online When The Power Goes Out With This Fiber Modem UPS Hack

It’s desirable to have your Internet connection up at all times, particularly as it can take some time to get back online if you have a power interruption or similar. [Brink] had some issues …

Tom’s Teardowns: Verizon AC791L Jetpack 4G Mobile Hotspot

The saying “time and tide wait for no man” is usually used as a verbal kick in the pants, a reminder that sometimes an opportunity must be seized quickly before it passes by. But it can…

Jan. 6 rally organizers sue Verizon to stop release of cell phone records

Several organizers of the Jan. 6 rally near the White House have sued Verizon to keep their cell phone data from being shared with congressional investigators.

Verizon Once Again Expands Its Snoopvertising Ambitions

Back in 2008, Verizon proclaimed that we didn't need additional consumer privacy protections (or opt in requirements, or net neutrality rules) because consumers would keep the company honest. "The extensive oversight provided by literally...

Verizon 'Visible' Wireless Accounts Hacked, Exploited To Buy New iPhones

Wireless subscribers of Verizon's Visible prepaid service received a rude awakening after hackers compromised their account, then ordered expensive new iPhones on their dime. Last week a company statement indicated that "threat actors were...

Leaked Email Shows Verizon Pushing Employees to Oppose Corporate Tax Hike

The company sent an email to employees with a link to a tax-opposing form letter to send their elected representatives.

Unions, Consumer Groups Wimp Out On Verizon Tracfone Merger

Last September Verizon announced it would be spending $6.2 billion to buy Tracfone, a prepaid wireless phone provider heavily used by lower income families. Given Verizon's reputation and the US telecom industry's long history of empty...

Verizon Enlists AI in 5G Network Build-out - Slashdot

Verizon Communications is enlisting artificial intelligence models to help place thousands of 5G wireless transmitters for optimal performance. From a report: Later this year, the company will begin a multibillion-dollar rollout of midband...

Huawei Settles Two Patent Lawsuits It Filed Against Verizon

The Chinese company has become a flashpoint in a geopolitical fight between the U.S. and China over leadership in technologies considered important to both superpowers’ economic clout.