Topic: Verizon Wireless

2012 Is the Year of the Virtual Protest

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With the Susan G. Komen foundation backing off of its decision to rescind funding from Planned Parenthood and the halting of SOPA last month, 2012 is turning out to be the year of the virtual protester.

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jan 6, 2012

The 22-Year-Old Girl Who Stopped the Verizon and Bank of America Fees

There's one woman behind the take-down of both the egregious Verizon Wireless and Bank of America fees enacted earlier this year: 22-year-old Meredith Katchpole. 

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By Connor Simpson

Dec 30, 2011

Verizon Decided That $2 Fee Is A Bad Idea

Yesterday we broke down what was wrong with Verizon's offensive $2 convenience charge, and today the New York Times' Bits blog has just tweeted that Verizon has decided to "backtrack" on their plans for the fee altogether. 

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Dec 29, 2011

Verizon Enacts Offensive $2 'Convenience Fee'

There are a few things that are particularly grating about Verizon's new $2 charge for one-time over-the-phone or online bill payments. 

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