The Galaxy Stratosphere II is now available from Verizon for $129.99.
The Galaxy Stratosphere II went on sale on the Verizon site without any official press release from the carrier.
Meanwhile, that $129.99 price is if a subscriber gets a new two-year contract with Verizon and if they purchase the device online (there is an online discount of $50).
The Galaxy Stratosphere II features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
As we have mentioned earlier, it is 4G capable as …

 
Verizon Wireless has announced the availability of its Droid DNA by HTC smartphone offering that brings 1080p resolution down to a -5-inch touchscreen display for crisp, high quality photos and videos similar to large screen monitors and TVs.
The U.S. telecoms carrier is pitching the handset to gamers for its high 1080p HD screen resolution, which provides sharper and more vivid images for browsing and clearer animations when playing.
Droid DNA, manufactured by Taiwanese smartphone maker …

Verizon is expecting that its buildout of its 4G LTE network will wrap up by mid-2013, a new report says.
Citing Verizon Communications Chief Financial Officer Francis Shammo, Fierce Wireless says that the national carrier expects its 4G LTE network to be complete six months ahead of schedule.
By comparison, AT&T has just revealed that it is allotting another $14 billion in capital expenditure for the next three years to complete its 4G LTE network.
By mid-2014, AT&T expects 300 million …

Verizon has announced that it will not be charging Hurricane Sandy victims in the East Coast by not charging them for voice and short messaging service (SMS) usage for a two-week period.
Verizon said that Sandy victims will not be charged for domestic voice and SMS usage during October 29 to November 16.
Customers in the areas covered by this program will not have to do anything to be included. Verizon says they will automatically not be charged although they will still be responsible for …

Verizon has announced that it will close its own app store called Verizon Apps for Android and BlackBerry this coming January.
Verizon calls the closing of Verizon Apps as a move to “evolve” their strategy and to “simplify today’s experience and meet the needs of tomorrow” amid the changed landscape in the tech industry.
The carrier moves quick to point out that most apps available on the Verizon Apps marketplace are already available in other online stores such as Google Play and the …

Verizon Wireless and Nokia have made it official: the Nokia Lumia 822 is coming to Verizon, exclusive for the wireless carrier’s Fall portfolio.
However, the information shared by Nokia and Verizon is still lacking when and for how much exactly the Nokia 822 will be offered.
The announcement comes after a leak in the previous weeks of an alleged photo of the Lumia 822 which, by the way, appears to have been genuine.
Official specifications shared by Nokia include just its “8MP camera with …

Verizon ended the third quarter of the year with solid performance evidenced by its double-digit earnings growth as the wireless carrier reported $1.59 billion in profit.
The 14.3 percent increase and an earnings per share of 56 cents, compared to the same year-ago quarter when it earned 49 cents per share.
If you exclude settlements spending said to be 8 cents per share, Verizon said it earned 64 cents per share.
The strong financial performance comes even amid strong demand for the iPhone 5 …

Verizon Wireless is targeting to trial Voice over its LTE network late next year with a widespread launch in early 2014, the carrier has let slip.
The information comes from “a networking executive for the carrier,” CNET reports.
According to Verizon Wireless Chief Technical Officer Nicola Palmer, Verizon will be running Voice over LTE trials in select areas starting late in 2013.
This means that Voice over LTE will be available in some Verizon-covered areas some time during the fourth …

Verizon will not be relocking its unlocked iPhone 5 as the Apple smartphone was found in the weekend to be able to take SIM cards from other carriers.
According to a report from The Washington Post, a spokesperson for Verizon has confirmed that the network does not plan to limit its unlocked iPhone 5.
The publication writes:
“Verizon Wireless spokeswoman Brenda Raney said Monday that Verizon does not plan to relock the iPhone 5.”
Reports over the weekend revealed that the newest Verizon …

Even if Bada is considered by many a failed experiment by Samsung, Lowell McAdam entered into details during a meeting with the investors held few days ago. Verizon CEO explained the benefits that Samsung would enjoy if it would make the effort to create its own operating system.
McAdam used words like “strong third mobile platform” in order to define a potential platform to be developed “in house” by the people at Samsung. If this would not be done wisely, this inspired move by the …