Topic - Verizon Wireless

avatar
Computers, General news, Security, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Startups Welcome Wireless Technology

It was shaping up as this decade’s second nuclear winter for telecom startups, but a new wireless technology is triggering thoughts of spring.
avatar
Computers, General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Verizon Goes European With Untested Standard

It was almost a complete wipeout for Verizon’s network business in North America and China as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, and Nokia Siemens stole the show.
avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

BlackBerry Maker Trims Outlook

Research In Motion forecasts earnings per share at low end of guidance; shares slump.
avatar
General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Did Verizon Hype Storm Demand?

Many Verizon Wireless stores had fewer than 25 BlackBerry Storm units when they opened on November 21 so the storm of demand was exaggerated.
avatar
General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Clearwire Closes Deal Amid Hurdles

WiMAX firm faces new realities as it embarks on a plan that was drawn up before the economy skidded into recession.
avatar
Media, Communications, Internet

Reporter's Notebook: RIM's BlackBerry Storm-ed

Good luck getting a BlackBerry Storm anytime soon. Many Verizon Wireless stores by midday had sold through their inventory of the much-anticipated mobile phone.
avatar
Computers, General news, Media, Communications, Internet

Verizon Employees Access Obama’s Cell Phone Account

Workers placed on leave while carrier investigates the privacy breach. CEO publicly apologizes to President-elect Obama.
avatar
General news, Media, Communications, Internet

Yahoo Grabs T-Mobile Search Deal

Troubled Internet searcher finds its second major U.S. carrier deal and can now claim mobile bragging rights over Google and Microsoft.
avatar
Computers, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Microsoft, Verizon Close to Mobile Search Deal?

The software giant could beat out Google to land the biggest mobile search prize, report says.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Vodafone Dials Up Cost Cuts

Earnings fall 35 percent, but shares rise after global wireless carrier outlines austerity strategy.
avatar
General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

FCC Approves Verizon Wireless-Alltel

Federal Communications Commission signs off on so-called whites space rules, the Verizon Wireless-Alltel merger, and the tie-up of Sprint’s and Clearwire’s WiMAX businesses.
avatar
General news, Magazine, Media, Internet, Finance

Verizon Wireless Debuts Plans Sans Contracts

The wireless services provider unveils a no-contract option to entice phone users tired of two-year agreements and early termination fees.
avatar
Computers, Media, Communications, Internet

Verizon Wireless, Rhapsody Make Mobile Music

After a number of spectacular failures is mobile music finally ready for the mass market?
avatar
Media, Communications, Finance

Verizon Wireless to Acquire Alltel

The two U.S. mobile carriers would join to become No. 1 as the financial climate and Verizon’s recent spectrum purchase bring the long courtship to an end.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Communications, Internet

Wireless Data Blasts Off, Verizon Says

As new iPhone looms, CFO cites 65 percent growth in 2007 and annualized trend of nearly $10 billion.
avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Wireless Data Blasts Off, Verizon Says

As new iPhone looms, CFO cites 65% growth in 2007 and annualized trend of nearly $10 billion.
avatar
Media, Communications, Finance

Sprint Nextel: From Worst to First?

Wall Street analysts say the struggling wireless carrier’s Clearwire move places it just a Deutsche Telekom acquisition away from the top of the mobile heap.
avatar
Media, Communications, Finance

Qualcomm Grabs UK Spectrum for Mobile TV

Wireless chip maker will counter the EU’s official endorsement of a European rival technology by showcasing MediaFLO in the UK.
avatar
Media, Communications, Finance

Deutsche Telekom Eying Sprint Purchase?

Buying Sprint would vault the German giant into the top U.S. mobile carrier spot, but will its backers approve?
avatar
Security, Media, Communications, Internet

Feds Aim to Send Emergency Text Messages

In its ongoing attempt to incorporate wireless communications into public safety, the FCC keeps running into obstacles. This time it’s the legal and budgetary constraints at FEMA.
Page 1 of 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 >