That's because Verizon takes a different approach from other carriers. AT&T has more perks the higher up the plan scale you go; with Verizon, you choose a core plan and then add the perks you want for extra cost, usually less than if you were to get something like a streaming service on its own.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar recently. When a caller mentioned that they have had a position in the stock for the past two years, Cramer commented: “I’m going to liberate you from Verizon.

Verizon is planning to cut about 15,000 jobs, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The layoffs, the largest ever for the wireless carrier and impacting about 15% of its workforce, are set to take place in the next week, the person said. Verizon did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announced the completion of a new Verizon cell tower on the county’s west side Monday. The tower, officially known as the Wicomico Cedar Hill Antenna, is located in the Bivalve area.