Definition: In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token "|||||". Your task is to summarize them.
Input: Starting in 1996, Alexa Internet has been donating their crawl data to the Internet Archive. Flowing in every day, these data are added to the Wayback Machine after an embargo period. ||||| Greg Bensinger joins the News Hub to discuss Verizon's planned $2 fee the company says it will impose on some customers in 2012. AP Photo/Alan Diaz 
  
 Verizon Wireless has built its reputation on the quality of its cellular network, touting its reliability over rival AT&T Inc., but a series of outages this month threatens the largest U.S. wireless carrier's image. 
  
 Update The FCC said it was "concerned about Verizon's actions" and is looking into the carrier's decision to charge some customers $2 to pay their bills. Read updated story 
  
 On Thursday, Verizon Wireless said its engineers had fixed the third outage in December for its new high-speed data network. Some customers had complained they were getting slower connections or no signal at all. 
  
 Verizon Wireless further frustrated customers Thursday by disclosing it would impose a $2 fee on those paying their bills by phone or on Verizon's website starting Jan. 15. The company said it was necessary to help provide "single-bill payment options." 
  
 Customers can avoid the new fee by paying electronically through their bank or by mailing a check. Customers paying with a credit card can avoid the fee, but only those who sign up to have the card automatically charged. But some cried foul over the fee, which effectively amounts to a $24 annual surcharge. "I'm getting a little tired of businesses figuring out ways to get their hands in my pockets," wrote one customer on a Verizon forum. 
  
 Verizon Wireless is considered to have a headstart in offering products that run on its fourth-generation network, a point emphasized in its advertisements. But this week's outage was the fourth time this year Verizon Wireless's 4G network went down. 
  
 In each case, Verizon offered little explanation for the outages, which were generally resolved within about 24 hours. The company said Wednesday's problem was resolved overnight, its 3G service operated normally, and calling and texting were unaffected. 
  
 Verizon Wireless called the outages "regrettable" and vowed to improve its 4G service to be on par with its more broadly used 3G service. "Certainly we've shown we're not there in some aspects," said Mike Haberman, vice president of network operations. 
  
 The disruptions "were unforeseen despite careful and diligent planning" and each incident was prompted by a different technical glitch, such as software problems, said Mr. Haberman. "When you're operating the biggest, most advanced network, there are growing pains." 
  
 Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group PLC, has rolled out its 4G network to more than 200 million Americans and has introduced a lineup of pricey smartphones—such as the $299.99 Samsung Galaxy Nexus—to entice new customers seeking faster download speeds for videos and photos. AT&T's 4G network, which reaches just 70 million Americans, hasn't had any reported nationwide outages. 
  
 While AT&T's iPhone customers struggled with dropped calls on its 3G network in large markets like New York and San Francisco, Verizon touted a more reliable network with its "Can You Hear Me Now?" ads. 
  
 "They've spent billions to say they have the highest quality network and up until this point they've been able to back that up," said John Byrne, analyst with International Data Corp. "Particularly for a company like Verizon, this is a big problem." 
  
 The network's stumbles come at a crucial time, as wireless carriers offer holiday deals on devices to entice them into two-year contracts. In addition, Verizon Wireless faces new competition in 2012 from Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp., which will be building out their own 4G networks using a similar wireless standard, called long-term evolution, or LTE. 
  
 Mr. Byrne said outages suffered by Verizon Wireless were to be expected on a new network and would likely be worked out over time. "This is the largest active 4G LTE network, you're going to have some hiccups." 
  
 The carrier has made moves to bolster its 4G network, including a nearly $4 billion deal to buy capacity from a consortium of cable companies and a swapping of airwaves with pay-as-you-go carrier Leap Wireless International Inc. in Chicago. AT&T said its failed $39 billion bid for T-Mobile USA was necessary to help it reach more Americans more efficiently with 4G LTE service. |||||
Output:
Will outraged consumers convince Verizon to backtrack on its newest fee, just as they did with Bank of America? Perhaps: The New York Times notes that yesterday's announcement of the $2 fee, which will be levied against customers who make one-time bill payments using a credit or debit card over the phone or online, led to quite an uproar on Twitter. (Sample tweet: "Scumbags, as if we don't pay enough for crappy signals and service ... Verizon will charge fee for paying bill.") Some upset customers set up online petitions, complained in Verizon forums, and planned to flood the company with paper payments in order to ensure it makes no profit from the new fee. The Times notes that there are still many ways to make a payment without incurring the fee, including the aforementioned check payment, automated bank or credit card payment, in-store payment, money order, or Verizon gift card or rebate card. Verizon even offers a one-time option to make a last-minute phone or Web payment via bank account, rather than credit or debit card, sans fee. Other Internet service providers already have similar fees for certain types of payments, but, of course, that fact apparently did nothing to quell the Internet outrage. The Wall Street Journal notes that Verizon customers were already feeling sore, thanks to at least three outages this month.