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Widespread Internet Outages Hit Northeast U.S.
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school, because of an unspecified Verizon network issue
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Verizon Joins Ad Boycott of Facebook Over Hateful Content
Verizon is joining an escalating movement to siphon advertising away from Facebook in an effort to pressure the company into doing more to prevent racist and violent information from being shared on its social networking service.
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Woman Struck by Telephone Pole to Receive $125M From Verizon
The family of a woman who was paralyzed when she was struck by a falling telephone pole as she waited for a bus is to receive $125 million from Verizon. Maria Meister was commuting from Union City to her job in New York in 2017 when the pole snapped, crushing her head and body. She suffered multiple spinal injuries and...
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Driver Steals Merchandise After Slamming Truck Into Verizon Store: PD
A burglar rammed a pickup truck into a Verizon Wireless store in Mission Valley then stole some merchandise before leaving the scene in a getaway car overnight, according to the San Diego Police Department.
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Suspects Steal 25 iPhones at Verizon Store, Flee in Pickup
Three suspects armed with a gun robbed a Verizon store on the edge of Spring Valley on Tuesday night, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department said. The suspects walked into the Verizon store located at 2883 Jamacha Road in Spring Valley and took 25 iPhones, SDSO said. They had a semi-automatic handgun, but did not fire any shots. It was unclear…
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Verizon Outage Affects Customers Nationwide
A Verizon outage that affected wireless customers across the country overnight has been resolved, according to the company. “Overnight some wireless customers experienced a dialing error when placing calls from their wireless phone to a long-distance landline number,” spokesman Chris McCann said in an email Wednesday morning. “This issue was resolved at 6:30am ET. We apologize for any inconvenience.” Early…
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Verizon Has a Gift for Everyone in the Family (Sponsored)
Verizon has a gift for everyone in your family this holiday season. From tablets to watches to smart phones, Verizon has it all! As seen on California Live on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.
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AT&T Expands 5G Mobile Service in San Diego
More San Diego-area AT&T customers will have access to 5G service as the network expands its coverage to tens of millions of customers across five U.S. cities.
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How You Can Get Your Cell Chatter For Cheaper
Americans are more connected than ever, largely due to the proliferation of mobile devices. Data from Pew Research shows that 96 percent of Americans own a cellphone – 81 percent of them own smartphones. The newfound dependence on mobile devices means that more Americans are paying a substantial amount of money each month for their wireless plans.
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Freebies Are the Key Hook in New ‘Streaming Wars'
If you make it free, will they come? Apple, Disney and AT&T’s WarnerMedia want to jump-start their challenges to Netflix by offering freebies and deep discounts on emerging streaming plans. That includes a free year of Apple TV Plus for customers of new Apple devices and a free year of Disney Plus to higher-tier Verizon customers. Some existing HBO subscribers...
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Cell Phone Towers Will Work During Power Shutoffs: Cell Phone Companies
The cellular network giants maintained the connectivity with generators, and extra backup generators, claiming grid-powered San Diego cell towers would stay on even if San Diego Gas and Electric cut the power.
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Do Safety Shutoffs Impact Cell Service?
NBC 7’s Danny Freeman asked service providers what happens when emergency power shutoffs impact cell towers.
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NBC 7 Attends Career Day at Eastlake High School
Eastlake High School students heard speeches from NBC 7 talent during College and Career Day.
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District Attorney's Office Identified the Wrong Man: How That Mistake Could Ruin His Life Forever
Angel Galvan went to jail, was fingerprinted and arraigned in court after the San Diego County District Attorney filed felony charges against him. Then, all charges against him were suddenly dropped. But he was left with the arrest record.
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Identity Theft Suspect Wanted in San Diego
Police are looking for a man wanted for credit card fraud and identity theft, crimes that allegedly left a victim with $6,000 in fraudulent charges.
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6 Women Wanted for Swiping $24K in Phones From Maryland Verizon Store
A six-woman smokescreen shorted a Maryland Verizon store of $24,000 in phones, police say.
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AT&T Will Soon Automatically Block Annoying Robocalls
AT&T said this week that it will soon block spam calls or alert customers of suspected spammers. The blocking will first activate for new lines and will then be applied to all existing accounts, the carrier said on Tuesday. The feature will be on by default but can be turned off by users who don’t want it, per rules set...
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Robocalls Are Not Only Annoying — There's an Entire Dirty Industry Behind Them, FTC Reveals
The Federal Trade Commission announced last week a crackdown on robocallers, giving one of the clearest pictures yet of the people and organizations behind the avalanche of nuisance phone calls to consumers. The actions are important because they draw the connection between robocalls, which may seem like mere annoyances, to the fraudulent organizations or illegal mass-calling schemes behind them. “We...
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Rating San Diego Mobile Networks
NBC Responds looks at how fast is your cell service and which one is the fastest network in San Diego. NBC 7’s Bob Hansen has more.
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The Need for Speed: Which Mobile Network is Fastest in San Diego?
Consumers depend on their cell phones more than ever. They not only rely on their smartphones to make calls but also to download music and upload videos and photos to social media sites. “Internet speeds nowadays are so important,” says San Diego resident, John Deleon. “You can’t have the kids waiting for the videos to load.” That makes having...