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FAA Clears Way for Verizon, AT&T to Turn on More 5G Cell Towers
Concern about new high-speed wireless service interfering with airplanes appears to be easing
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Boston Logan Airport Not on List of 5G Buffer Zones
Due to safety concerns, AT&T and Verizon said they will postpone the rollout of 5G near some U.S. airports planned for this week, but Boston Logan Airport is not one of them.
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Expert Explains 5G Impact on Airports
MIT Professor Muriel Medard, an expert in 5G technologies, explains the impact of 5G networks as airlines across the globe cancel flights to the U.S.
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Boston's Logan Airport Not on List of 5G Buffer Zones
The rollout of 5G will not be delayed at Boston’s Logan Airport despite safety concerns. Airlines across the world rushed Wednesday to cancel or change flights heading into the U.S. over an ongoing dispute about the rollout of 5G mobile phone technology near American airports. The issue appeared to particularly impact the Boeing 777, a long-range, wide-body aircraft used...
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Verizon and AT&T Delay 5G Launch Near Some Airports
After aviation officials warned of potential “catastrophic disruption” from the rollout of 5G, service providers have agreed to a temporary halt.
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AT&T, Verizon Delay New 5G Service After Buttigieg Request
AT&T and Verizon say they will delay new 5G wireless service for two weeks, putting off a planned start this Wednesday. The company says it’s delaying the launch after a request from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and concern about possible interference with systems on board planes. AT&T and Verizon had planned to launch the new 5G service on Wednesday...
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The 3G Network Shutdown May Disable Your Phone (and More)
Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G wireless networks to make room for new technology, but this change can have a big impact for anyone on older devices. Starting in 2022, companies like Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile will phase out the older wireless network to accommodate expansion of 5G and other emerging technologies. This means that consumers with older...
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What You Need to Know About the 3G Shutdown
Major cellphone carriers will soon shut down their 3G wireless networks and it will affect more devices than you might expect.
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Hazmat Team Called to Downtown Verizon Location Overnight
Hazmat crews responded to high levels of Carbon Monoxide in the battery room of a Verizon location in downtown Boston Sunday night. The Boston Fire Department posted on Twitter that they responded to the lower level of 185 Franklin Street for the hazardous materials situation shortly before midnight. Crews used meters and thermal imaging to determine that all of the…
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Maine Opens Investigation Into Verizon Over 207 Area Code
Maine officials opened an investigation Tuesday into Verizon over a state brand: the 207 area code. Maine’s Public Utilities Commission is investigating how the communications company forecasts its need for blocks of new phone numbers, which could hasten Maine getting a new area code. In recent years, the PUC has become concerned that it may no longer be possible for…
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Maine Opens Investigation Into Verizon
Maine’s Public Utilities Commission is investigating how the communications company forecasts its need for blocks of new phone numbers, which could hasten Maine getting a new area code.
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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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Homeowner Googles ‘How Do You Fix Broken Verizon Pole' and Contacts NBC10 Boston
There are thousands of utility poles scattered across our communities. You probably don’t give them much thought — unless there is one that looks like it’s about to crash into your house. That’s exactly what happened after a June storm, when a utility pole teetered at a 45-degree angle in a backyard in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. Homeowner Julian said...
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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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Lost Without A Pin: Verizon Customer Seeks Help Accessing Locked Account
With identity theft running rampant, companies are adding additional security requirements for many accounts. That’s good if a stranger is trying to steal your info. But what if it’s you trying to access your own account?
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Lost Without A Pin: Verizon Customer Seeks Help Accessing Locked Account
With identity theft running rampant, companies are adding additional security requirements for many accounts. That’s good if a stranger is trying to steal your info. But what if it’s you trying to access your own account?
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Viewer Seeks Help Recovering Lost Verizon Account Pin
A viewer reached out to NBC10 Boston after Verizon told her she didn’t have enough information to identify herself while making changes to her Verizon account last year.
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Gadget Goodies with Verizon
Anna Rossi chats with David Weissman from Verizon to learn about some awesome last minute tech toys for kids.
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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…