Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
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Details on Verizon cell phone outage
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
Verizon cell phone outages reported across U.S.
More than 150,000 Verizon users across the country are experiencing outages. Verizon said, in part, "Our Engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly."
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Verizon customers report phone outages, with devices limited to SOS mode
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Verizon wireless customers experience second outage in one week
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Verizon customers report widespread outages
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
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AT&T customers report widespread outage
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Nationwide outage impacts AT&T customers
Tens of thousands of AT&T customers across the U.S. were impacted by a cell service outage Thursday. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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NewYorker.com's Nick Thompson sat down with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to discuss the commission's new regulations on Internet service providers
NewYorker.com's Nick Thompson sat down with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to discuss the commission's new regulations on Internet service providers.
Airlines warn 5G to cause cancellations
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5G launches amid warnings from airlines
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The telecom carriers are expanding their high-speed networks to bring faster service to more parts of U.S.
5G will disrupt flights, airlines say
Major U.S. airlines warn the rollout of new 5G networks could potentially ground and delay planes, as AT&T and Verizon plan to launch 5G towers near airports across the country. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on how airlines are being affected and CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBSN to discuss the technology.
AT&T, Verizon delay 5G debut near some airports after warning
Chief executives of America's largest airlines warned of "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping operations should the technology not be limited around U.S. airports.
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Navy sailor appeared on stage at partisan GOP convention
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Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.
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Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.
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