Verizon
VZW Q4: $9 Billion in Charges, 2.1 Million Net Adds
January 7, 2013 5:16 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSpeaking at an investor conference ahead of his opening keynote tomorrow at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam disclosed some good and some bad pertaining to his company's fourth quarter. McAdam said that while the company had a record fourth quarter...
Report: Verizon Buyout of Vodafone Possible
January 7, 2013 3:19 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon could own all of its Wireless business soon, if CEO Lowell McAdam has anything to say about it. McAdam told the Wall Street Journal Monday that Verizon is strong enough to buy Vodafone out of its stake in Verizon Wireless. Verizon entered into a joint venture with Vodafone...
Can MVNOs Help Peel the Cap off Big Data?
January 4, 2013 10:58 am | by Ben Munson | Articles | CommentsCaps have been placed the amount of data mobile customers can use under the impression it helps to alleviate network congestion, according to a new study released by the Open Technology Institute. Can any of the unique data service models used by MVNOs solve the problem and help to convince big carriers to cease the restrictive practice?
Verizon Launches LTE in 29 New Markets, Expands Service in 36
December 20, 2012 9:32 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsVerizon today announced the launch of its 4G LTE service in 29 new markets, as well as the expansion of service in 36 of its existing markets. Verizon's LTE deployment has been consistently ahead schedule. The carrier says it plans to have its rollout completed by the middle of 2013.
Review: Droid DNA by HTC
December 18, 2012 10:33 am | by Ben Munson | Articles | CommentsOnce you get your hands on the new HTC Droid DNA, Verizon’s new flagship Android phone, you’ll fall in love with this sleek beast’s flat-out gorgeous five-inch, 1080p display and the breathtaking 1.5 GHz quad-core processor it has rumbling under the hood. You’ll spend more time than you thought possible polishing the screen.
McAdam: Everyone Else is Playing Catch Up
December 4, 2012 11:45 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsDuring a presentation at the UBS Investor conference that was broadcast online this morning, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam wasn't shy about where he feels his company's network is in relation to competitors, saying that other tier one carriers are playing "catch up" in the LTE race.
Verizon Hosts a Google+ Hangout for the Droid DNA Unboxing
December 3, 2012 4:13 pm | Videos | CommentsVerizon takes time out with a Google+ Hangout to feature an unboxing of the Droid DNA. With a customer support representative online to help with any questions, this video offers everything you need to know about this top-of-the-line Android smartphone.
VZW to Support Google Play Direct Carrier Billing
October 22, 2012 7:41 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless customers will soon be able to start charging purchases from Google Play to their monthly bill.
Verizon iPhone 5 Comes Partially Unlocked
September 24, 2012 7:13 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsReports that Verizon Wireless’ iPhone 5 comes unlocked may have been at least partially overblown.
iPhone 5 Side Effect: Profit Margin Pressure
September 14, 2012 7:58 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsFitch Ratings is reminding investors that the new version of Apple's iPhone won't be all upside for AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint.
Verizon, Sprint Declare FaceTime over Cellular for All
September 13, 2012 7:38 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless has confirmed that it will enable Apple's FaceTime over cellular on all of its data plans.
Report: LTE Performance Tops All Other Network Technologies
August 23, 2012 7:39 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMobile customers on LTE devices see fewer data-related issues than do customers on 3G and HSPA+ or WiMAX devices, according to the a new study released today by J.D. Power and Associates.
A Look at Unlimited Data Plans at Top 5 Carriers
August 23, 2012 7:36 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo smaller wireless companies, T-Mobile and MetroPCS, announced unlimited-data offerings this week as they try to compete with AT&T and Verizon. Here’s how data plans offered by the five largest U.S. carriers compare.
T-Mo Goes Unlimited, Nixes Throttling and Tethering
August 22, 2012 7:28 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsT-Mobile can finally claim that it offers truly unlimited plans without the caveat of throttling.
Cash Isn’t King in the Mobile Wallet
July 31, 2012 11:32 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsCash might not be the reigning monarch in the mobile wallet, but it’s not clear who is as operators fight to create the winning solution.
Reimagining Data and Content in an All-IP World
July 31, 2012 11:23 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsThe move to an all-IP world is changing the way everyone, from carriers to consumers to content providers, thinks about data.
Verizon's AWS Trump Card
July 31, 2012 11:13 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsAs the clock winds down on the FCC's review, here's an overview of what's happened so far with Verizon's industry-changing acquisition of AWS spectrum, and what its competitors have to say about it.
VZW Claims T-Mobile Swap ‘Enhances’ AWS Deal
July 11, 2012 7:22 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is telling the FCC that its agreement to swap spectrum with T-Mobile USA makes its purchase of AWS spectrum even better for consumers.
VZW Unveils New Shared Data Plans
June 12, 2012 7:49 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless promised shared data plans this summer and now it’s delivered with today’s announcement of its new "Share Everything Plans."
New VZW Forum Focuses on the Connected Car
June 6, 2012 7:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless hopes to facilitate collaboration amongst players in the connected car space.
Verizon Ups M2M Stakes with $612M Hughes Telematics Buy
June 1, 2012 7:20 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Communications is buying Hughes Telematics for $612 million in a deal that will expand the operator's presence in the automotive and fleet telematics market.
Verizon CTO Cautious on Small Cells, Wi-Fi
May 31, 2012 7:27 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Chief Technology Officer Tony Melone turned away from the wireless industry's sometimes hyperbolic optimism about new technologies during an investor conference yesterday.
More Bundles In Store at Verizon, CFO Says
May 24, 2012 7:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless customers may see more bundled services in the future, a company executive said at an investor conference on Wednesday.
Verizon's Fix for the OTT Dilemma: Innovation
May 23, 2012 7:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsApplications like Skype have been viewed with a certain amount of trepidation by the wireless industry.
Verizon Takes On OTT with Viewdini Video App
May 23, 2012 7:09 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is tackling over-the-top video providers with its own mobile video portal app, dubbed viewdini.
