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Verizon opens new video game portal

September 14, 2005 Communication giant's new VGN video game service aims to offer entertainment for every taste. TAGS: Verizon Communications, video game, portal, games, gamer, broadband, video, PC

Verizon rejigs finance team

January 31, 2005 Senior Vice President Tom Bartlett has replaced Bill Heitmann as Verizon's treasurer, as part of a shake-up at the carrier. TAGS: treasurer, senior vice president, Verizon Communications, finance

Strigl to take over as Verizon president and COO

December 19, 2006 Denny Strigl, who is currently president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, will take charge of parent company Verizon Communications beginning January 1. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications

Motorola wins Verizon fiber network deal

April 20, 2005 Contract for optical infrastructure equipment builds on earlier deal to supply Verizon with video gear. TAGS: Motorola Inc., fiber, Verizon Communications, contract, video

Verizon president to retire

December 12, 2006 Lawrence Babbio has been with Verizon Communications and the companies that preceded it for more than 40 years. TAGS: Verizon Communications, president, TV

Verizon to offer Fios to apartments

March 8, 2006 Verizon will soon offer its fiber-to-the-home service to people living in apartments, condos and co-ops. TAGS: Verizon Communications, apartment, FTTH, cable company, fiber, New York, California

Photos: High in high-speed fiber

May 10, 2005 Verizon has set up demo stores for its Fios telephony, TV and high-speed data network as part of a marketing push. TAGS: fiber, Verizon Communications, photograph

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, bundle, DirecTV, discount, wireless service, wireless phone, Verizon Wireless, cable company, AT&T Corp., pricing, Washington, combination, TV, DSL, satellite, cell phone

Verizon adds multiroom DVR

August 14, 2006 Company takes aim at cable with DVR service that lets customers watch recorded content in multiple rooms. Commentary: Verizon's DVR offers a new view of TV TAGS: DVR, Verizon Communications, set-top, TV, set-top box, cable company, video, PC

Verizon adds Showtime to Fios TV roster

April 26, 2005 Carrier adds 11 Showtime channels to the list of programming it will broadcast on its fiber-to-the-home network. TAGS: Showtime Networks, Verizon Communications, FTTH, VoD, digital video, programming, channel, movie, video

Verizon adds Windows Live services

August 29, 2006 New contract expands partnership to include Microsoft's Windows Live products for Verizon's DSL, Fios customers. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, Verizon Communications, MSN 8, portal, Verizon DSL, MSN, agreement, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., DSL, broadband, Microsoft Windows

Verizon sues Vonage for VoIP patent infringement

June 19, 2006 Verizon says the newly public Vonage has infringed on seven of its Internet telephony-related patents. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Verizon Communications, lawsuit, patent, VoIP service, IP telephony, telephone company

Verizon, CBS strike Fios TV content deal

March 20, 2006 Deal includes analog, digital, multicast and high-definition programming rights to CBS Television Network content. TAGS: CBS Broadcasting Inc., Verizon Communications, programming

Verizon closes book on MCI merger

January 6, 2006 The saga of Verizon's $8.44 billion buyout of long distance carrier MCI finally ends. The CEO prepares to depart. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, Michael Capellas, AT&T Corp., merger, high-speed Internet access, acquisition, Internet access, CEO, U.S., TV

Police Blotter: Verizon forced to turn over text messages

December 5, 2007 Justice Department gets judge's approval to obtain archived SMS text messages from wireless carrier without first obtaining a warrant. TAGS: Police Blotter, text message, warrant, Verizon Communications, SMS, prosecutor, phone provider, request, Verizon Wireless, telecommunications, e-mail

Yahoo, Verizon launch co-branded DSL

August 23, 2005 update The companies are launching a DSL service for $14.95 a month, marking yet another major deal the Internet giant has inked with a telecom. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DSL service, portal, Yahoo! Inc., telecommunications, DSL, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., antivirus, e-mail

Verizon moves forward after merger

January 24, 2006 Telephone company begins marketing to the old MCI business clients as it distances itself from the old MCI and moves on. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, merger, AT&T Corp., VPN, brand

Verizon calls 'action' on movie downloads

April 21, 2005 Deal with Movielink will enable some Verizon broadband customers to download rental films to watch on a computer or PC-connected TV. TAGS: MovieLink, Verizon Communications, broadband, entertainment, movie, TV, PC

Comcast matches Verizon Fios speeds

March 28, 2006 Cable operator doubles download speeds of its fastest broadband service in four cities. TAGS: Comcast Corp., broadband service, Verizon Communications, broadband, cable company, Virginia, spokeswoman, city

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, cell phone, IM, AT&T Corp., 3G, SMS, cable company, wireless network, TV, PC
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