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Verizon gets aggressive on mobile broadband

August 29, 2005 Verizon Wireless cuts the price of its wireless broadband service by 25 percent as it expands its footprint. TAGS: wireless broadband, Sprint Nextel, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications, EVDO, Verizon Wireless, GSM, UMTS, handset, spokesman, broadband

Verizon, Sprint tackle EA games

July 18, 2005 Two carriers will start selling titles such as "Madden NFL" and "Tiger Woods" to their cellular customers. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Verizon V-Cast, Madden NFL, Verizon Communications, Sprint Nextel, content provider, games

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

Mobile-phone outage hits N.Y. borough

August 10, 2006 Water damage in Verizon facility knocks out cell phone service for some Sprint Nextel customers in Queens. TAGS: outage, Sprint Nextel, leak, Verizon Communications, Nextel Communications Inc., facility, New York, New York City, spokeswoman, mobile phone

Verizon offers live TV on cell phones

January 8, 2007 Verizon and Verizon Wireless announce plans for new TV options including live mobile TV service and an upgrade to Fios TV. TAGS: Qualcomm MediaFLO, Verizon V-Cast, mobile TV, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Sprint Nextel, 3G network, Qualcomm Inc., subscriber, viewer, TV, cell phone, video, games

Apple's iPhone a threat to mobile operators?

January 10, 2007 The iPhone could prove to be tough competition for Verizon Wireless' and Sprint Nextel's mobile music and video services. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, mobile operator, Verizon V-Cast, handset, Apple iPhone, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, subscriber, song, Apple Computer, wireless network, threat, spokesman, Apple iTunes, music

Sprint touts high-speed wireless service

July 7, 2005 Carrier says its EV-DO offering will be available to 150 million people by 2006. Some airports, business districts will get it this month. TAGS: EVDO, Sprint Nextel, BellSouth Corp., carrier, wireless service, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications

Report: Verizon makes play for MCI

February 10, 2005 Verizon is cozying up to MCI as it looks to compete with the SBC/AT&T telecom combo. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, telecommunications, offer, Sprint Nextel, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp.

Operators upgrading 3G networks

February 1, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless are upgrading their 3G wireless networks with new technology that will increase speeds. TAGS: EVDO, 3G network, Sprint Nextel, Salt Lake City, 3G, Verizon Wireless, HSDPA, wireless network, Boston, Florida, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications

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, Verizon Communications, BellSouth Corp., cell phone, handset, U.S., Sprint Nextel, AT&T Corp., channel, TV, video

Is Verizon Wireless really looking to buy Alltel?

February 28, 2007 Rural mobile operator would likely carry a high price, which has two analysts split over whether Verizon Wireless will be the buyer. TAGS: Alltel Corp., Verizon Wireless, mobile operator, private equity, Wall Street, Sprint Nextel, CDMA, Verizon Communications, equity, buyer, U.S.

Verizon, Alvarion sign wireless broadband deal

February 8, 2005 The carrier has bought equipment from Alvarion to make wireless broadband service available on a former military base. TAGS: Alvarion Ltd., wireless broadband, Verizon Communications, broadband, Sprint Nextel, specification, equipment, DSL

Regional carriers offer wireless alternatives

July 11, 2006 To compete against the big guys, smaller carriers are offering special plans that may give customers more flexibility, value. TAGS: cell phone carrier, carrier, Alltel Corp., research analyst, Verizon Wireless, region, contract, Sprint Nextel, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, cell phone, Verizon Communications

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, SBC Communications Inc., carrier, BellSouth Corp., antitrust, 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: Cingular Wireless, operator, wireless broadband, landline phone, Sprint Nextel, 3G, BellSouth Corp., Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, city, T-Mobile, broadband, U.S., AT&T Corp., cell phone

Cingular to jump onto mobile-music bandwagon

November 2, 2006 Company prepares download service to compete with those from Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel, mobile network, carrier, song, mobile operator, music download, subscriber, Verizon Wireless, Apple Computer, music, Verizon Communications, cell phone

Sprint Nextel prepares to take on DSL providers

April 6, 2006 Sprint's announcement with Linksys at CTIA this week sheds light on the carrier's plans for its mobile broadband service. TAGS: EVDO, wireless broadband, Sprint Nextel, CTIA, broadband, 4G, DSL, DSL company, wireless service, Cisco Systems Inc., DSL service, consulting, Linksys, Verizon Communications, router

Verizon plans to offer mobile music downloads

December 22, 2005 New service would allow subscribers to purchase, download songs "over-the-air" through their phones, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast Music, Verizon Communications, Warner Music Group Corp., mobile phone, music download, song, Windows PC, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, U.S., music, handset, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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., Qwest Communications Inc., merger, Sprint Nextel, BellSouth Corp., Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications company, exec, telecommunications, acquisition, cell phone, AT&T Corp.

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, IP telephony, Internet company, subscriber, AT&T Corp., Cingular Wireless, IP, Verizon Communications, cell phone, programming
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