Thanks to an investigation by the Federal Communications Commission, Verizon has agreed to stop blocking its Android users from downloading third-party tethering apps. Verizon has also agreed to pay ...

Verizon Wireless has settled an investigation with the FCC over compliance with net neutrality rules on its 700 MHz spectrum. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...

This week Verizon has found itself under the legal gun for blocking tethering apps on Android and iOS devices, with the FCC fining them on top of it all for $1.25 million USD. This case appears to be ...

Verizon is not allowed to block the use of tethering apps, the FCC told the company Tuesday, reports GigaOm. Verizon has settled with the FCC in the dispute over tethering apps, which allow customers ...

Verizon isn’t allowed to block tethering apps anymore, thanks to the FCC. According to GigaOm, Verizon has to tell Google to allow tethering apps in the Google Play Store on Verizon phones once again.

The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday announced that Verizon Wireless (VZ) will no longer be blocking tethering apps from mobile app stores. The nation’s largest carrier was being ...

All modern day smartphones come with the ability to offer internet connectivity on the go. This is what makes them so appealing, with the immense growth in social media also being a contributing ...

The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday announced that Verizon Wireless (VZ) will no longer be blocking tethering apps from mobile app stores. The nation's largest carrier was being ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The FCC ruled today in favor of you, the customer, telling Verizon that they were in the wrong when they ...

The FCC has levied a $1.25 million fine against Verizon over an investigation into violation of the 700MHz C Block’s open access provisions. The FCC has levied a $1.25 million fine against Verizon ...

In May of last year, our free ride came to an end. US carriers started blocking third party tethering apps in the Android Market. Not long after, the built in feature was turned off on most phones.

This provision was triggered because the auction for that spectrum went over a certain dollar figure (4.3B if I recall), which was ironically pushed up that high by Google, who now is blocking ...