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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

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., combination, Washington, pricing, TV, satellite, DSL, cell phone

Verizon Wireless passed on iPhone two years ago

January 29, 2007 Apple approached Verizon Wireless first about the iPhone, but Apple wanted too much control, according to a USA Today report. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, USA Today, Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, wireless carrier, Best Buy Co. Inc.

Verizon Wireless teams with notebook makers

September 19, 2005 Verizon Wireless signs deals with Dell, HP and Lenovo to embed its EV-DO wireless broadband technology into laptops. TAGS: EVDO, Verizon Wireless, Lenovo, Wi-Fi technology, wireless broadband, notebook company, Verizon Communications, ThinkPad, Wi-Fi, notebook computer, signal, Cingular Wireless, Dell, LAN, laptop computer, chipset

Verizon Wireless' broadband blitz

June 28, 2005 The operator's 3G network, BroadbandAccess, on track to reach half the U.S. population by 2006. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, cell phone, U.S., broadband

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, Verizon Wireless, request, telecommunications, e-mail

Switching carriers for the iPhone

June 27, 2007 AT&T competitors could take a hit in the next few quarters as enthusiastic Apple fans switch providers for the hyped device. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, carrier, Steve Jobs, Verizon Wireless, RIM BlackBerry, Motorola Razr, Apple Computer, T-Mobile, Verizon Communications, Motorola Inc., CEO

Verizon Wireless sues telemarketers

February 14, 2006 Company is going after four telemarketers it claims are illegally soliciting its customers. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, Florida, lawsuit, Verizon Communications, call, cell phone, message

BlackBerry goes international

April 25, 2007 Research In Motion and Verizon Wireless unveil a BlackBerry designed to keep a traveler connected in more than 60 countries.Photo: Globe-trotting BlackBerry TAGS: RIM BlackBerry 8830, RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd., GPRS, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, GSM, smart phone, e-mail

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 Wireless, mobile TV, Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Communications, Qualcomm Inc., Sprint Nextel, 3G network, subscriber, viewer, TV, cell phone, video, games

Verizon gaffe lets customer details slip

August 26, 2006 Spreadsheet with limited data on more than 5,000 wireless subscribers was accidentally e-mailed to other customers. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, identity fraud, quality control, spreadsheet, Verizon Communications, California, Microsoft Excel, cell phone, e-mail

Verizon Wireless launches ESPN application

May 16, 2007 Starting Wednesday, ESPN's revamped mobile sports application will be available on Verizon's V Cast service. TAGS: ESPN, Verizon V-Cast, subscriber, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, WAP, LG Electronics Inc., cell phone

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

Nortel wins Verizon Wireless upgrade

July 19, 2006 Nortel will supply Verizon Wireless with gear to upgrade its 3G network to faster speeds. TAGS: Nortel Networks Corp., Verizon Wireless, 3G network, Verizon Communications, EVDO, CDMA, VoIP, IP, agreement, Microsoft Corp., video

Verizon Wireless wins injunction against text spam

February 26, 2007 Judgment calls for company accused of sending unsolicited messages to Verizon customers to pay more than $200,000 in damages. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, spam, text message, mobile operator, suit, damage, Verizon Communications, cell phone

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.

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, Verizon Wireless, mobile operator, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, vice president, service provider, U.S., cell phone, Wi-Fi, TV

Verizon CEO: No need for iPhone killer

June 20, 2007 Verizon will be able to compete against AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone, with its advanced 3G services, CEO says. TAGS: Qualcomm MediaFLO, Qualcomm Inc., Verizon Communications, handset, ban, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., W-CDMA, Verizon Wireless, EVDO, CEO, 3G, Apple Computer, TV

TiVo looks to Verizon phones for TV recording

March 7, 2006 The companies are teaming up to let TiVo subscribers program TV recordings straight from their cell phones. TAGS: TiVo Inc., video recorder, subscriber, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, DVR, digital video, recorder, cell phone, TV, video

Verizon, AT&T see strong subscriber growth

January 26, 2006 Gains in wireless and broadband services bolster the companies' earnings in the fourth quarter of 2005. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Vodafone Group Plc., Verizon Communications, stake, subscriber, DSL, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, broadband
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