Email server password intermittent failure

i am in need of some advice, my Q10 sends me a note 2 or 3 times a day that my password is invalid at verizon. this lasts for 5 minutes, and then it comes back on..
Verizon said they have no issue, I have no issue on my laptop,
any help would be appreciated.
Thank you

I have not had many email issues over the years. When weird things happen, deleting the account, waiting an hour or two, then adding it back is one recommended troubleshooting step. In my case, that usually didn't help, and the problem would resolve on its own after a while. Still, you could try.
I understand why you put the fault on the BlackBerry (...works on laptop) and I have no answer. If it were me i would go ahead and delete the account and add it again. Do a reboot before you add it again. Wait or don't wait; I don't know that it matters.
Good luck. Post an update.
- Ira

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outgoing should be - smtp.verizon.net port 465 SSL enabled.
http://www.verizon.com/Support/Residential/Internet/highspeed/email/setup+and+use/questionsone/86782...
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User name settings
Your Verizon Online user name
Your Verizon Online password
High Speed Internet (DSL) settings
Domain: dsl.verizon.net
Network protocol used: TCP/IP
Mail server settings
Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.verizon.net
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Your Verizon Online password
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Remote access settings (Dial-up)
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I'm using:
Apple OS X Version 10.9.4
iPhoto Version 9.5.1 (902.17)
Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core 17
Memory: 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3
500 GB HD
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