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Verizon 'very close' to 911 glitch fix

June 18, 2004 The bug, which affects GPS phones, fills some 911 calls with static or causes every other word to drop. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Qualcomm Inc., GPS, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless, satellite, call, bug, U.S.

Sprint, Nextel make numbers portable

September 29, 2003 Sprint PCS and Nextel Communications agree on a process to let each others' customers switch carriers later this year but keep their old cell phone numbers. TAGS: Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, carrier, phone provider, phone number, Verizon Communications, representative, subscriber, cell phone, process

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, equipment, spokeswoman, mobile phone

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, Verizon Communications, Madden NFL, Sprint Nextel, content provider, games

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., Verizon Communications, Qwest Communications Inc., telecommunications, offer, Sprint Nextel, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp.

Week in review: Microsoft gets its game on

September 28, 2007 Long-awaited Halo 3 makes big debut, Vonage loses patent appeal, and Washington looks at Google-DoubleClick and Net taxes. TAGS: Halo 3, Vonage Holdings Corp., patent, jury, Xbox 360, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, Week in review, damage, Microsoft Xbox, Internet phone, video game, gamer, Microsoft Corp., IP, video

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, Sprint Nextel, specification, broadband, DSL

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, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, merger, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telecommunications, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications, cell phone

Ring tones not making ka-ching tones

June 11, 2004 U.S. cell phone giants will earn billions from IM and downloads. But revenue still has hang-ups. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., wireless broadband, Sprint Nextel, IM, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, cell phone, AT&T Corp., broadband, U.S., 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, Cingular Wireless, Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications, handset, Verizon Wireless, Apple Computer, wireless network, subscriber, song, Apple iTunes, music, threat, spokesman

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: Cingular Wireless, wireless broadband, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, EVDO, Verizon Wireless, UMTS, GSM, handset, broadband, spokesman

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, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp.

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, private equity, mobile operator, Verizon Communications, Sprint Nextel, CDMA, Wall Street, equity, buyer, U.S.

Verizon to offer wireless broadband

September 29, 2003 The nation's No. 1 cell phone provider will begin challenging high-speed Web providers this week with its own wireless broadband service. TAGS: wireless broadband, cell phone service provider, Verizon Communications, Sprint Nextel, DSL, cell phone carrier, Verizon Wireless, phone provider, spokeswoman, broadband, nation, cell phone

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, Sprint Nextel, 3G network, 3G, wireless network, HSDPA, Salt Lake City, Verizon Wireless, Boston, Florida, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications

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, 3G, wireless broadband, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, landline phone, Verizon Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, broadband, city, AT&T Corp., U.S., cell 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, mobile TV, Verizon Communications, Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Wireless, 3G network, Sprint Nextel, Qualcomm Inc., TV, viewer, subscriber, video, programming, games

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., AT&T Corp., carrier, SBC Communications Inc., antitrust, agency, Verizon Communications, U.S., cell phone

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

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, song, carrier, mobile operator, music download, Apple Computer, subscriber, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, music, cell phone
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