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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cingular to jump onto mobile-music bandwagon
November 2, 2006
Company prepares download service to compete with those from Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel.
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