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    Verizon prepaid 12/17 speeds, throttling

    i have seen some posting that verizon is going something funky with prioritizing pre-paids so that data speeds are episodically suffering. i have been meaning to change from verizon post to prepaid. with verizon, if it looks too good to be true....watch out. please let me know if the newer...
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    7.1.1 from google: how is your battery life&new features

    i am still on MM based upon concerns with battery life. is the new 7.1.1 able to correct the battery life issues?
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    Verizon and new 7.0 operating system status

    I have an unlocked 6p, actually a replacement phone directly from google. I have not yet received an update notice from google on the phone. I am not likely to voluntarily update with the know battery drain issues on a percentage of users' 6p's. I does the verizon sim have anything to do with...
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    7.0 how wide spred are the battery life issues?

    many power using are concerned. i see nothing here. i am not going to update until the drama is resolved
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    aug ,2016 updates what's up?

    whatis being updated? any issues? i generally wait a while for major app incompatabilities to work out or become known issues. i hate factory re-sets. bob in miami in the wonderful world of verizon[ich, but the only carrier with full coverage when i have to drive between major urban areas.]
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    UPdate 6/16 what will this do to 6p

    hi gang, please let me know the good and the bad about the new june, 2016 security patches that are waiting for down load. thanks, bob in miami on verizon
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    WEAK WiFi- loses connection at home and less often at work/else where

    at home, i have a older d-link router that still seems to work well with strong coverage except with the nexus 6p. a note 3, tv and laptops maintain the wifi connection well. i must re-set the router every over day for the new nexus 6p. any suggestions on how to increase the stability of...
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    Help BATTERY replacement, who does it

    folks my note three older batteries are losing their capacity for my note 3. the nexus 6p will likely be my next phone. when the battery eventually loses capacity, who or what company can change the battery. i have a nexus 4 for travel and i can buy a replacemnt battery on the internet and...
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    TOYOTA entune plus, google maps and 6p

    just got a 2016 toyota camry sE , spec edition with Entune Audio Plus package that includes an upgraded 7-inch touchscreen, satellite radio and HD radio. is there any way to have google maps app work with this system? toyota says no, but there should be a way as other app function with this...
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    Fi--wifi calling and band 12 working now? Nexus 6P

    on project Fi: t mobile band 12 advanced LTE? wifi calling? Are they working well? Jan 14, 2016
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    verizon pre-paid vs post paid. are there any real differences

    verizon pre-paid vs post paid. are there any real differences in practical application? website shows: pre-paid may have "roaming charges". in the usa, a re there actually roaming charging frequently? i am in miami area [urban w/ good+ coverage] but do drive to orlando, the florisa keys and...
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    Verizon dropped the customer loyalty team?

    i have called in to customer service asking foir the loyalty team. i am considering switching carriers. my contract was up last october, 2015. i am currently on a loyalty post paid plan with unlimited and 2gig for $60+ all the garbage fees. i got that plan with was a good deal oct, 2013 and i...
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    NOTE 2 from VERIZON switch to T-Mobile data

    I just tried to change the verizon sim for a t-mobile sim and i am not getting data. other poster have suggested that this type of switch generally works, but is not perfect. I am getting no data at all. verizon says the phone is unlocked and i am getting cell phone service on t-mobile, just mo...
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    LOYALTY PLANS mine contract for $60 w/ unlimited and 2 gig is up soon

    When a long term verizon customer calls to change carriers because of price, they are supposed to be transferred to the customer loyalty team. that is ow i got my loyalty contract. i read somewhere that the current loyalty contract to compete with t mobile is $45 per month. when my contract...
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    Help LOLLYPOP Verizon Note 3 amazon app's don't work

    after my recent verizon lollypop update, a few app's did not work. everything just required an uninstall and new fresh installation and i was set. AMAZON app's were uninstalled and a fresh install from neither the playstore nor amazon app store would work. i was transferred all over the place...
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    Note 3 charging with micro usb 2.0 cables? Issues?

    OK all you innovators and folk in the UK, Have you tried to use the variety of chargers and cables with micro usb 2 connectors with your note 3? I have experimented with all sorts of charging cables and would prefer not to throw them all in the garbage and pay significantly higher prices to...
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    CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM--a secret deal!

    Today I went to check with verizon before signing up for t-mobile. The manager knows me and has helped me out a few times over the years. He verified that all the verizon promotions on pre-paid are for 3g data only--no 4lte included. I told him thanks for your help, but it is time to move to...
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    Odd charging behavior-GT-i9250 M

    :confused::confused:I just purchased this recently on ebay. i haven't put an operating sim in it yet. set up on WiFi. t mobile put a sim not activated. the t-moble logo did not appear. the seller sold as unlocked under all circumstances the nexus chargers, but looking at the battery setting...