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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

Photo: Small-screen TV

January 21, 2005 Samsung's SCH-a890 phone will display video through Verizon Wireless' V Cast service. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Wireless, Samsung Electronics, photograph, 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, mobile operator, text message, suit, Verizon Communications, damage, cell phone

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 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, Verizon Communications, notebook company, ThinkPad, Wi-Fi, notebook computer, Cingular Wireless, signal, Dell, laptop computer, LAN, chipset

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

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, Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, USA Today, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, wireless carrier, Best Buy Co. Inc.

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

Phones buzz to the beat

April 25, 2005 Verizon Wireless cell phone battery vibrates to the ring tone beat. TAGS: beat, BellSouth Corp., cell phone, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp., battery

Broadcom, Verizon Wireless reach 3G phone deal

July 20, 2007 Broadcom goes straight to Qualcomm's customer to cut a licensing deal for its patents, which Qualcomm has been found to infringe. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., ban, Verizon Wireless, Broadcom Corp., 3G, patent, handset, order, payment, Motorola Inc., U.S.

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' broadband blitz

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

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

Software lets parents monitor kids' calls

July 10, 2007 When someone not on a parent-approved list calls, parents receive a real-time text alert on their cell phone. TAGS: margin, radar, call, Verizon Wireless, Motorola Inc., founder, RIM BlackBerry, cell phone, Real-Time, California

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, prosecutor, SMS, phone provider, request, Verizon Wireless, telecommunications, e-mail

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, service provider, vice president, U.S., cell phone, Wi-Fi, TV

Verizon Wireless revs up mobile video

November 29, 2006 A series of deals with video-sharing sites point to an aggressive effort to draw customers to the carrier's 3G network. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Wireless, 3G network, YouTube, senior analyst, subscriber, Sprint Nextel, mobile phone, video clip, video, U.S., TV

'Free' TV for your cell phone

May 17, 2005 Digital Music Video Network, an MTV-style commercial station, will debut in June with programming for the cell phone's tiny screen. TAGS: wireless video, digital music, cell phone, programming, BellSouth Corp., handset, Verizon Wireless, TV, AT&T Corp., video

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, GSM, UMTS, handset, spokesman, broadband
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