Sprint Nextel, U.S., and Verizon Communications news and reviews on CNET

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Reviewed on February 20, 2007 Verizon Wireless is the biggest CDMA carrier in the United States. It was one of the first to offer a 3G network, and it recently launched the first mobile TV network for a carrier. TAGS: CDMA company, Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Verizon V-Cast, EVDO, Verizon Communications, mobile TV, Sprint Nextel, 3G network, AT&T Corp., coverage, EDGE, carrier, GPRS, LG Electronics Inc., GSM

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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.

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June 11, 2004 U.S. cell phone giants will earn billions from IM and downloads. But revenue still has hang-ups. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, wireless broadband, IM, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., cell phone, broadband, U.S., games

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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.

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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., landline phone, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, city, broadband, AT&T Corp., U.S., cell phone

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

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January 25, 2005 Major rollouts from Cingular and Verizon mean never having to miss an episode of "According to Jim." TAGS: MobiTV, BellSouth Corp., Cingular Wireless, Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Communications, cell phone, handset, channel, Sprint Nextel, TV, U.S., AT&T Corp., video

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December 22, 2005 New service would allow subscribers to purchase, download songs "over-the-air" through their phones, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast Music, Verizon Communications, Warner Music Group Corp., song, mobile phone, music download, Windows PC, Apple iTunes, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, Apple Computer, U.S., music, handset, Microsoft Corp., PC

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January 7, 2005 The operator tries to climb back to No. 1 with a major expansion of its high-speed network and a new mobile TV service. TAGS: mobile TV, Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Wireless, BellSouth Corp., wireless broadband, Verizon Communications, broadband network, carrier, Sprint Nextel, cell phone, TV, Cingular Wireless, programming, city, AT&T Corp., handset

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