Verizon Expands 4G LTE In West, Central, Northern Michigan
Verizon Wireless rolled out its advanced, high-speed wireless network across portions of four counties in Michigan: Calhoun, Clare, Mason and Missaukee.
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Verizon Wireless rolled out its advanced, high-speed wireless network across portions of four counties in Michigan: Calhoun, Clare, Mason and Missaukee.
Previously, Verizon Wireless customers were eligible for an early upgrade after just 20 months.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups
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Verizon announed this week that it gave $141,000 in grants to Michigan domestic violence shelters and related organizations, and donated 3.4 million minutes of mobile phone service on 1,100 devices during 2012.
Well, welcome to Day Three of your redesigned GLITR. Hope you're enjoying it.
Verizon Wireless has expanded its network coverage in the Rogers City area of northeast Lower Michigan.
Spring is a time for renewal, rebirth -- and spring cleaning. Should you run across old wireless devices while cleaning out those drawers, HopeLine from Verizon offers a quick, safe option for them.
Verizon Wireless said Thursday it is closing a call center in Southfield, resulting in the loss of 750 local jobs.
Verizon Wednesday announced its commitment to nine West Michigan nonprofits with donations amounting to $104,295 including grant money to eight organizations dedicated to ending domestic violence.
Verizon Thursday announced its commitment to nine Oakland County nonprofits with donations amounting to $119,600 including grant money to four organizations dedicated to ending domestic violence.
Verizon Wireless now provides 4G LTE coverage along I-96 from Grand Rapids to Grand Haven, and has greatly expanded coverage in the greater Grand Rapids area.
GLITR has put together a demonstration of the latest in cool wireless phones, tablets, Internet radios and assorted other tech toys for your inspection the morning of Nov. 17 at Lawrence Technological University.
The trucks arrived in Detroit around 6 Saturday morning to transform Joe Louis Arena into the largest gospel stage in Michigan. Verizon's How Sweet the Sound gospel competition was finally here in Detroit.
Verizon Wireless has opened a new, state-of-the-art "evolution" Communications Store in Roseville at 29024 Gratiot Ave., making it the company's fifth location in Macomb County and 28th in southeastern Michigan.
This year, the tour kicks off in Dallas on September 15th, and will visit a total of nine cities. It hits Detroit's Joe Louis Arena on Saturday, September 24.
AT&T Inc. announced Wednesday that some former Alltel and Verizon Wireless customers joining AT&T will see a change for the better as AT&T expands its service in Michigan.
Have you completed your choir's registration for How Sweet the Sound? The April 15 deadline will be here before you know it!
The iPad 2 will go on sale Friday at 5 p.m. local time across the United States. Included in the Detroit area will be Apple stores, and select AT&T, Best Buy, Target, Verizon and Wal-Mart stores.
Verizon Wireless said Thursday it had activated three new cell sites in northeast Lower Michigan that improve voice and data coverage in the communities of Afton, Cheboygan and Hammond, as well as along several major roads in the area.
Verizon Wireless announced Tuesday it is expanding its high-speed 4G LTE network on Thursday, Feb. 17 to cover more than 80 percent of the population in the metropolitan Detroit area.
Dozens of people line up outside a local Verizon store to snag the company's newest offering - the iPhone 4.
Verizon Wireless has activated two new cell sites in Roscommon County that improve voice and data coverage in portions of the county, including the area around Houghton Lake.
Verizon Wireless announced that it has completed a major capacity improvement project for its high-speed 3G network in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this year that will ensure the company continues to stay ahead of its customers' growing data usage. Verizon also activated two new cell sites in Eastpointe and Harper Woods that improve voice and data capacity in portions of both cities as well as in parts of Detroit, Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Farms.
TSA representatives say employees are trying to figure out how to feed their families and keep the lights on at home.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Western Michigan has hired Kahil Fennell away from Texas-Rio Grande Valley to be its men's basketball coach.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
Kim Barnes Arico has turned Michigan's women's basketball into a consistently winning program for the first time in school history.
Unleaded gasoline and diesel fuels were mixed in error at a Meijer Express fuel station in Macomb County, Michigan, the supermarket chain said Saturday.
As the partial government shutdown continues, some Transportation Security Administration workers across the U.S. have called out over missed paychecks.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
It's almost time for teens to head to prom, and they're in luck because a popular pop-up boutique is back in Livingston County.
TSA representatives say employees are trying to figure out how to feed their families and keep the lights on at home.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
TSA representatives say employees are trying to figure out how to feed their families and keep the lights on at home.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Michigan State has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 17th time under coach Tom Izzo, beating Louisville 77-69 on in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
Western Michigan has hired Kahil Fennell away from Texas-Rio Grande Valley to be its men's basketball coach.
Kim Barnes Arico has turned Michigan's women's basketball into a consistently winning program for the first time in school history.
Michigan State has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 17th time under coach Tom Izzo, beating Louisville 77-69 on in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region's top-seeded Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Unleaded gasoline and diesel fuels were mixed in error at a Meijer Express fuel station in Macomb County, Michigan, the supermarket chain said Saturday.
It's almost time for teens to head to prom, and they're in luck because a popular pop-up boutique is back in Livingston County.
A surprise find of a box of Girl Scout cookies in the CBS Detroit newsroom inspires some memories and smiles as the 6 p.m. newscast winds down on March 21, 2026.
The Detroit Prowl, an all-female professional football team, hosted more than 200 Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan members for hands-on lessons in football skills.
Hawaii is seeing its worst flooding in more than 20 years, with hundreds rescued amid the stormwaters. CBS News has this report.