Major carriers rebuffed Samsung's proposal to preload its phones with anti-theft software as a standard feature.
Security cameras, thermostats, and locks will be able to connect to the internet and multiple devices.
Excluding tablets, the carrier lost a net 69,000 devices from its contract-based plans, the first such loss.
Verizon has denied a report that it's looking to partner with AT&T to buy Vodafone.
AT&T is scoring a win over rival Verizon as it takes over the contract to supply wireless connections to cars.
Verizon is selling space on the airwaves to AT&T for $1.9 billion and some airwave rights.
Verizon and AT&T said their wireless networks are fully back up after Superstorm Sandy blew into the New York and New Jersey.
