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Verizon shows off its future tech

November 1, 2007 As it builds out its superfast fiber-optic and wireless networks, the company contemplates which newly developed applications and services it will offer. TAGS: Mark Wegleitner, Verizon Communications, MMS, intelligence, IM, cell phone, AT&T Corp., cable company, wireless network, 3G, SMS, TV, PC

Verizon adds wireless to bundle

January 30, 2007 Customers are now able to add wireless to a Verizon service bundle to get even more discounts. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DirecTV, bundle, discount, Verizon Wireless, wireless phone, wireless service, cable company, AT&T Corp., combination, pricing, Washington, TV, satellite, DSL, cell phone

Cell phones channel TV broadcasts

January 25, 2005 Major rollouts from Cingular and Verizon mean never having to miss an episode of "According to Jim." TAGS: MobiTV, Verizon V-Cast, Cingular Wireless, cell phone, BellSouth Corp., Verizon Communications, handset, U.S., Sprint Nextel, channel, AT&T Corp., TV, video

Unlock the cell phone? It's a high-stakes debate

July 16, 2007 Allowing consumers to mix and match wireless gadgets and service providers could spark innovation--and compromise security. TAGS: operator, mobile operator, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, vice president, service provider, U.S., cell phone, Wi-Fi, TV

Sprint, Nextel shareholders approve merger

July 13, 2005 Wednesday's votes supporting the $36 billion deal are just the latest example of investor enthusiasm for telecom consolidation. TAGS: shareholder, merger, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications, cell phone

Stay tuned for Verizon Wireless TV

January 7, 2005 The operator tries to climb back to No. 1 with a major expansion of its high-speed network and a new mobile TV service. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, mobile TV, Verizon V-Cast, wireless broadband, carrier, Verizon Communications, broadband network, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, cell phone, U.S., Cingular Wireless, city, programming, AT&T Corp., TV

Telco heads can't rule out post-merger price hikes

March 2, 2005 CEOs of Verizon, SBC tell congressional panel that rate increases aren't planned after mega-mergers, but can't be ruled out. TAGS: MCI Inc., SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., merger, telecommunications company, telecommunications, Verizon Communications, telephone company, Nextel Communications Inc., CEO, fiber, Sprint Nextel, cell phone

Feds approve Sprint-Nextel merger

August 4, 2005 FCC and Department of Justice's antitrust division approve the megamerger of the U.S. cell phone operators. TAGS: Nextel Communications Inc., merger, Sprint Nextel, BellSouth Corp., carrier, antitrust, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., agency, Verizon Communications, U.S., cell phone

3G wars heat up

July 20, 2005 Cingular promises to roll out wireless broadband in 15 to 20 markets by year's end. But it's still playing catch-up to Verizon. TAGS: operator, Cingular Wireless, wireless broadband, landline phone, Sprint Nextel, 3G, Verizon Communications, BellSouth Corp., Verizon Wireless, broadband, city, T-Mobile, U.S., AT&T Corp., cell phone

SBC plans to get 'naked'

May 6, 2005 SBC says it will begin testing naked DSL this summer, allowing customers in select areas to buy DSL without also buying phone service. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., VoIP service, VoIP, phone service, Verizon Communications, DSL, VoIP company, Qwest Communications Inc., merger, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., cable company, broadband, cell phone

Congress quizzes phone records brokers

February 3, 2006 Politicos set Feb. 17 deadline for answers from companies that say they can look up calls made by nearly any phone. TAGS: Locatecell.com, record, provider, AT&T Corp., Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, letter, Verizon Communications, cell phone

Year in review: Telephony's transformation

December 21, 2005 Bells and cable companies battle it out, while traditional telephony segues to VoIP and new wireless services. TAGS: telephony, VoIP, SBC Communications Inc., transformation, cable company, VoIP company, Sprint Nextel, Internet company, Cingular Wireless, subscriber, AT&T Corp., IP telephony, IP, Verizon Communications, cell phone, programming

Merger mania promises fewer, bigger telcos

February 7, 2005 Merger after merger, the market is contracting rapidly--with widespread speculation about what'll happen next. TAGS: MCI Inc., merger, Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications company, exec, telecommunications, acquisition, AT&T Corp., cell phone

Year in review: Going mobile, in a big way

December 22, 2006 Mobile services were hot in 2006 as carriers offered people access to everything from music to TV to e-mail. TAGS: mobile operator, cell phone carrier, 3G, Disney Corp., Helio, carrier, operator, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel, BellSouth Corp., ESPN, cell phone, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., TV
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