Spam messages can be annoying, but there is a way to fight back. Here are 5 ways to block spam texts.

You can block or unblock a number on an Android phone using the built-in Phone app's "Blocked numbers" menu.

Verizon's new Family Line gives you a single shared mobile number. You can share the number across as many as five smartphones. Verizon Family Plus with Family Line costs an extra $10 or $15 a month.

Switching phone carriers is never a fun task. Also known as "porting out," this happens when you want to leave your current phone carrier and move your cell phone service to a new one — the term ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

One potential hangup: You can’t port an existing landline number over to this new service. Rob writes from Washington, DC, about problems and possibilities in consumer tech–and the policy decisions ...

Verizon's updated online safety and digital wellness tools for families include a feature that may only resonate with parents over a certain age: a reboot of the landline concept. This is an alternate ...

Got a call from 917? New York City is on the line. Whether you’re reconnecting with someone in NYC or verifying a suspicious call, understanding the 917 area code can help you make informed choices.

A vulnerability in Verizon's Call Filter feature allowed customers to access the incoming call logs for another Verizon Wireless number through an unsecured API request. The flaw was discovered by ...

With three years spent researching, comparing, and testing software products, Tyler Webb is an expert on all things telecommunications. With work featured on GetVoIP.com, he's written over 150 ...