Having problems with the internet on your Verizon mobile phone?  Well, don’t worry because you are not the only one.  Verizon has suffered a data outage nationwide today.  If you are able to use your internet, then you are one of the truly lucky ones and there aren’t many of you so be proud that you are part of that clan.

Federal Communications Commission member Mignon Clyburn took time to responded to Verizon Wireless' lengthy response to government questions about its recent change to  $350 early termination fee for "advanced devices" last week.  Clyburn said Verizon's response to the questions were "unsatisfying and, in some cases, troubling."

Thats right I said it, are Bill Gates and Ivan Seidenberg snuggle buddies? ( Those are the head honchos for Microsoft and Verizon) Storm owners and Storm 2 owners, among other devices, may have recently noticed their search options changing in their native BlackBerry browser. The search is beginning to default to the Bing service for users, who can do a workaround and mark their preferred search engine as favorite, but why the extra hassle. With the BlackBerry browser being so far behind other technologies was this the right move? Third party browsers crush the native BB browser in comparison, such as BOLT and Opera Mini, and this will add to their popularity.

Yesterday the FCC issued a four page letter to Verizons vice president of legal and external affairs in regard to their planned $350 ETF fees for certain devices under contract. This new fee is to be used for higher end devices, such as the DROID and BlackBerry devices. The $350 ETF, if put into effect, is nearly double that of the one that is used right now.

The FCC has questioned Verizon on various levels regarding this new fee: how will customers be notified? how is the prorate figured for customers who are already well into their contracts? what exactly constitutes and advanced device?

Clear Channel announced earlier today that with help from Verizon, they will be releasing a one-of-a-kind BlackBerry iHeartRadio app. The new iHeartRadio will ONLY be for BlackBerry's running on Verizon's network. Clear Channel worked with Verizon to incorporate V Cast into the app, which will allow users to purchase full tracks, ringtones, and ringbacks. Users will also be able to watch music videos and have access to other V Cast content.

Clear Channel says the iheartradio app has more than 400 radio stations today and to date, the iHeartRadio app has been downloaded over 4 million times.

AT&T got some bad news from Consumer Reports this week, as the magazine's latest survey shows that the carrier now has the lowest level of customer satisfaction in the U.S.

If you are ready to pick up the BlackBerry Curve 8530 on Verizon Wireless you might like to know all the features and specs to do with the smartphone.

The specifications list for the Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 give all the specs one could need. For example, the devices handset size is 109 x 60 x 13.90mm and weight 3.7 ounces. Then the phone has a 256MB internal flash memory, microSD expansion up to 32GB, 1150mAh removable battery, 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, assisted and autonomous GPS with preloaded BlackBerry Maps WiFi 802.11b/g, and more.

Everyone seems to love a good Black Friday sale. Especially if it has to do with the latest technology. Well here is good news for those who are looking for some of the newest technology for a good deal on Black Friday. Two of the hottest new BlackBerry smartphones will be on sale on Black Friday from online phone retailer Wirefly.

As reported early by several Blackberry sites throughout the day, Verizon has indeed pushed out an OS udate for their Blackberry Tour 9630. This release should fix many of the bugs that have been troubling Tour owners for a while.

You can download the Official Verizon OS 4.7.1.61 for the Blackberry Tour 9630 here!

Thats right Verizon has finally announced the existance and future release of the Blackberry Curve 8530. Branded like the Storm 9550 the Curve 8530 has been named the Curve 2 by Verizon and is sibling to the GSM Curve 8520. Like the next gen Storm, the Curve 2 will be the 2nd CDMA Berry to have WiFi built in. Like the 8520 the 8530 will also feature the Optical Tracpad, the replacement for the sometimes problematic Tracball. 

Coming in at a cool $99 after $100 mail in rebate the Cuve 2 looks to be an awesome successor to the very popular Blackberry Cuve 8330!

The Press release from Verizon