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Verizon Launches First ZTE Handset in U.S.
8/19/10 at 12:43 PM by Telecompetitor
BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and RICHARDSON, TX — Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless 3G network, and ZTE USA, Inc., introduce the Verizon Wireless Salute™. Available today, the lightweight, slim slider phone offers up to 240 minutes of talk time and up to 220 hours of standby time on a single charge. It is a ...
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Nortel Sell Off Begins
6/22/09 at 2:37 PM by Telecompetitor  The dissolution of Nortel following its bankruptcy filing took a big step forward with the June 19 announcement that management has entered into a 'stalking horse' asset sale agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) for 'substantially all' of its CDMA business and LTE access assets for $650 million.
"Seeking a strong and stable buyer is the best path forward for our CDMA business and LTE Access ...
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No Contract Required for Verizon Wireless
9/22/08 at 10:26 PM by Telecompetitor
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Beginning today, Verizon Wireless customers who want to enjoy the best customer experience in wireless, but don’t want to sign a one- or two-year customer agreement have a month-to-month option. The new Month-to-Month agreement is an extension of the company’s overall commitment to delivering its customers quality products and services over the nation’s most reliable ...
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Google: Verizon Isn’t Going to Open Up Enough
5/6/08 at 9:02 AM by Telecompetitor  Google has petitioned the FCC regarding Verizon’s win of the 700 Mhz C block spectrum. Google pushed hard for, and won, an “open” mandate for the winner of the 700 Mhz C block. The mandate basically says that the winner of the spectrum must provide open access and allow devices from any source to access the broadband wireless ...
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Qwest Ditches Sprint for Verizon Wireless
5/5/08 at 4:31 PM by Telecompetitor  Qwest is announcing a new five year wireless resale arrangement with Verizon Wireless. Qwest was previously partnered with Sprint for a similar wireless deal, which obviously didn’t work out. Qwest CEO Ed Mueller announced early on in his tenure that he was unhappy with the current Sprint deal. The terms of the agreement are somewhat sketchy, but here are some ...
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Verizon Wireless Enhances Retail Experience
4/3/08 at 9:51 AM by Telecompetitor  Verizon Wireless announced a renewed retail effort with the introduction of a new “evolutionary” store design and experience. The enhanced retail strategy has already made it to 100 retail stores, and will soon follow with an additional 180 outlets. The new store design focuses on creating an “experience” with hands on demos of both Verizon Wireless technology and devices, and where appropriate, Verizon FiOS ...
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Verizon to Raise SMS Rates
1/8/08 at 8:40 PM by Telecompetitor  Verizon Wireless announced they will raise text message rates to $.20 each in March. Verizon is following a similar move made by Sprint Nextel already. The previous rates for both were $.15 per message. Both carriers are apparently trying to push subscribers towards their SMS packages, which in Verizon’s case starts at $10/month for 500 messages and $20/month for 5,000.
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Verizon Tells Alltel to Come Clean
1/4/08 at 7:17 AM by Telecompetitor
In a “sign of the times” legal claim, Verizon Wireless is suing Alltel for false advertising, claiming one of their famous “Chad” commercials is misleading. In the commercial, Alltel claims that VZW subscribers have to extend their contract when changing plans. A similar move with ...
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Does Open Access Doom WiMAX?
12/6/07 at 11:06 PM by Telecompetitor
All of the recent news about open access may have some interesting competitive implications, and WiMAX may not be a benefactor. The success of open access initiatives is very dependent on the availability of “open” devices. In other words, the proliferation of "open" wireless devices will drive the ...
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Verizon Puts its 4G Eggs in the LTE Basket
11/29/07 at 8:51 AM by Telecompetitor
The migration to 4G wireless is in full swing. Verizon Wireless has announced their decision to adopt Long Term Evolution (LTE) as their 4G standard. By selecting LTE, Verizon joins their corporate partner Vodaphone who also has announced ...
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