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AT&T gets Luke Wilson to hit Verizon again

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:35:08 +0000

Phone company continues to fight accusations that its 3G network is poor. One new spot uses the same strategy as the iPhone, featuring simultaneous voice and data.

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Verizon to Sprint: We`re the More Reliable 3G Network

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:51:36 +0000

Verizon Wireless is questioning Sprints tag line as the most reliable 3G network, after recent Nielsen data showed that Verizon had fewer dropped calls, according to AP. Verizon is riding high after a recent victory over AT T. - Fresh off a small victory over AT amp;T, Verizon Wireless is now taking on Sprint, according to reporting from the Associated Press. The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, an advertising watchdog group, has asked Sprint to stop calling itself Americas ...

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GPS Prices Will Drop Even Lower for Black Friday

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:07:13 +0000

If you shelled out hundreds of dollars for a new GPS navigation device a couple of years ago, it may drive you crazy to see what they're selling for on Black Friday. In response to changes in the market, portable navigation devices (PNDs) will go for as little as $59 for a TomTom at Wal-Mart and $99 for a Garmin at Best Buy. Radio Shack lists the Mio M400 for $79.99. Those are bound to be hot tickets when stores open Friday. "Typically, doorbuster deals tend to be loss leaders designed to attract store traffic," said Steve Koenig, director of industry analysis for the Consumer Electronics Association in Arlington, Va. "The idea being to get you to the store to buy other merchandise." Supplies Limited But don't be surprised if the shelves empty quickly. "This year in particular, while we are seeing the regular raft of deals, there are very limited quantities on hand," Koenig said. "The sales channel is being very conservative because of the recession. They want to estimate demand and not get ...

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AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon All Offering Black Friday Sales

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:25:03 +0000

At least three of the four major network operators in the U.S. have announced sales on devices for the Black Friday shopping bonanza. Here's a round-up of what AT&T;, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless are offering. My favorite deal is the buy-one-get-one BlackBerry offer that Verizon has scheduled for Friday, November 27.

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HP iPAQ Glisten, with Windows Mobile 6.5, Coming to ATandT

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:22:26 +0000

The HP iPAQ Glisten, an enterprise-geared 3G world phone with Microsofts Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, will arrive on the AT T network in the coming weeks. - AT amp;T announced that the Hewlett-Packard iPAQ Glisten 3G world phone will arrive on its network in the coming weeks. Geared toward balancing enterprise and home life, the Glisten runs Microsofts Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. The announcement came Nov. 24, the same day Verizon Wireless i...

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CNET News Daily Podcast: Google to track TiVo data

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:19:28 +0000

Also in today's podcast: the Large Hadron Collider gets rolling in its first few days; Intel overhauls its Atom processor; and AT&T; follows Verizon's lead with mobile broadband plans.

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10 Things We`re Still Missing from the iPhone

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:47:14 +0000

News Analysis: The iPhone might be a great device that appeals to many, but the smartphone still lacks several key features that could make it perfect for any user. There is still much that Apple could do to improve it's appeal to business users and to greatly expand the application developer community. - Apple is at it again. After spending so much of its time railing against Windows, the company is protecting AT amp;T in its battle with Verizon Wireless. In a new set of ads, Apple has highlighted all the features that its iPhone has that the Motorola Droid doesn't. It's a war of wor...

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Samsung Omnia II, with Windows 6.5, Coming to Verizon Wireless

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:08:03 +0000

The Samsung Omnia II will be coming to the Verizon Wireless network Dec. 2. The Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone pairs a full-touch, super-bright 3.7-inch display with 3G, WiFi and enterprise-friendly features. - Motorolas Droid will be getting some company on the Verizon Wireless network this holiday shopping season, when the carrier releases a new powerhouse on Dec. 2: the Samsung Omnia II. The newest Samsung smartphone runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional OS, and in addition to high-speed...

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Apple iPhone Ad Succeeds Where AT&T Fails

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

The coverage map wars continue with Apple launching two commercials defending the iPhone and taking indirect potshots at Verizon Wireless.

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New iPhone ads stick up for AT&T

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:03:00 +0000

Apple yesterday released two more television commercials supporting partner AT&T; while critical of Verizon's inability to simultaneously handle calls and other tasks.

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New Apple ads to Verizon: Can Droid do this?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:45:21 +0000

Apple decides to fight back against Verizon and Droid advertising. With simple product demonstrations, it asks just how much doing Droid can really do.

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AT&T offers prepaid wireless broadband

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:53:58 +0000

AT&T; is following Verizon Wireless by offering a prepaid wireless broadband service for laptop users.

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Apple Enters AT&T vs. Verizon Ad War

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:13:00 +0000

Apple is defending its iPhone from attacks by Verizon Wireless with two ads that debut Monday night.

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Apple Steps Into AT&T-Verizon Ad War

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:59:47 +0000

AT&T; just got a partner it its fight with Verizon Wireless. Apple is stepping into the advertising fray with two new commercials that point out features that the iPhone has that Verizon's phones iDon't.

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New iPhone ads stick it to Verizon

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:15:10 +0000

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3G Coverage? Apple Joins AT&T-Verizon Ad Battle

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:09:27 +0000

Is an iPhone an acceptable device for business users? Verizon Wireless and AT&T; have been involved in a public multimillion-dollar spat over the question with dueling television advertising campaigns -- and a lawsuit to boot. Now Apple is stepping into the fray with its own ads. Verizon started running ads last month claiming that AT&T;'s 3G network is inferior. "If you want to know why your 3G coverage works so well on Verizon Wireless, there's a map for that," Verizon's ad said, riffing on Apple's "there's an app for that" tagline. "If you want to know why some people have spotty 3G coverage, there's a map for that too," the ad concludes. New Apple Ads The ads showed two maps -- one of Verizon's 3G coverage, showing almost total coverage of the 48 states, and one of AT&T;'s 3G coverage, which is depicted as limited to major cities. AT&T; responded to this attack with big guns -- a lawsuit filed in federal court requesting an injunction and a temporary restraining order against the ads, ...

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Samsung Omnia II Smartphone Heads To Verizon

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:08:38 +0000

Verizon Wireless said Monday that it will begin shipping Samsung's Omnia II smartphone on Dec. 2. The new handset features Samsung's TouchWiz 2.0 user interface, which provides users with the ability to customize and personalize their devices in a number of different ways. For example, the Omnia II will be able to directly connect to the Samsung Widget Store, where users will be able to download hundreds of free handset widgets, including shortcut widgets that provide one-click access to Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. The online store also will deliver downloads of handset-personalization elements -- such as birthday reminders that users can simply "drag and drop" onto their home screens. With TouchWiz, the goal is "to provide our consumers with a more rewarding and engaging user interface; one that's more fun, easier to use and more personal," noted Geesung Choi, president of Samsung's telecommunication business. Virtual Keyboard The new smartphone's 3.7-inch touch-sensitive screen ...

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Verizon Nabs Omnia II Smartphone

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Samsung's Omnia II is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5; it packs a large touchscreen, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, and corporate mail and calendar features.

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Verizon Nabs Omnia II Smartphone

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Samsung's Omnia II is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5; it packs a large touchscreen, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, and corporate mail and calendar features.

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Verizon Snags Samsung's Omnia II With WinMo 6.5

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:35:13 +0000

Samsung adds to Verizon Wireless' inventory of Windows Mobile 6.5 devices with the new Omnia II. This media monster packs social networking powers, a five-megapixel camera, support for Divx and Xvid, and comes with a budget-friendly price of $200.

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Thoughts On The Motorola Droid

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:57:28 +0000

It's been a few weeks since the Motorola Droid crash-landed on Verizon Wireless, and I wanted to give it a good amount of real-life usage before I reviewed the handset. So, does the Droid live up to the hype, or is it another failed iPhone killer?

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Verizon suit a 'gamble worth taking' for AT&T, says IP lawyer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Although AT&T;'s false-advertising lawsuit against Verizon is a major risk for the company, intellectual property attorney Thomas Zellerbach thinks it's a risk worth taking.

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The 411 on early-termination fees (FAQ)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Verizon Wireless has doubled its early-termination fees for smartphones, but what does it mean for the rest of the industry?

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AT&T's Anti-Verizon Ad Is a Stinker

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Unable to silence Verizon, AT&T; fights back with an ad featuring Luke Wilson — and ends up looking like a tongue-tied kid being teased at recess.

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Top Wireless Turkeys Of 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:05:57 +0000

Amid a year when the iPhone 3GS was released, Android exploded on the scene after simmering in the form of the T-Mobile G1 for nearly a year and Verizon launching some great ads talking smack about AT&T;'s performance, there have been a few wireless blunders that are best forgotten. 2009 isn't over yet, but there would need to be something pretty spectacular to top the turkeys on this list.

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AT&T Fires Back at Verizon with 'X and V' Commercial

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:15:20 +0000

AT&T; isn't holding back in responding to attacks from Verizon Wireless. After losing a court fight to stop Verizon from airing commercials that pointed out holes in AT&T;'s 3G service, AT&T; is responding with its own commercial. On Wednesday, the wireless carrier unveiled a commercial featuring actor Luke Wilson. In the commercial, Wilson gives AT&T; an X for everything he said AT&T; provides to subscribers, including a 3G network, the ability to surf the Internet while on the phone, and access to a phone with more than 100,000 apps. Verizon, on the other hand, gets credit only for starting with the letter V. Sour Taste AT&T;'s move comes after its complaint in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, asking a judge for a restraining order to stop Verizon from airing the controversial ads, was denied. The Verizon ads feature a Verizon smartphone user with access in most places throughout the U.S. as shown on a map of nationwide coverage. Verizon aimed the television and radio ads against AT&T;'s ...

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AT&T Loses Bid To Stop Verizon Ads

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Verizon may continue to air its 3G comparison ads, judge rules.

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AT&T Loses Bid To Stop Verizon Ads

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Verizon may continue to air its 3G comparison ads, judge rules.

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Judge rejects AT&T's bid to pull Verizon ads

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:57 +0000

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by AT&T; Inc. to force competitor Verizon Wireless to pull its "There's a Map for That" commercials. But the judge scheduled a Dec. 16 hearing to give the AT&T; attorneys another chance to make their case. AT&T...;

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Verizon Wireless lays off former Alltel workers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:55:56 +0000

Verizon Wireless is laying off former Alltel Corp. headquarters workers in Little Rock. Verizon would not put a number to the Thursday layoffs. Spokeswoman Lucie Pathmann said the company is cutting positions that became redundant with its 2008 purchase of...

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AT&T fires back at Verizon with its own TV ad

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:33:00 +0000

AT&T; may have lost the first round in its lawsuit against Verizon Wireless and its TV ads yesterday, but the wireless carriers is fighting back with a new TV ad of its own.

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AT&T Loses in Court, but Catfight with Verizon Continues

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:00 +0000

AT&T;'s ongoing legal battle only serves to make itself look bad. Here's why.

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Court To Hear AT&T, Verizon Ad Fight

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:09:10 +0000

A federal court [Wednesday] will consider the fate of a Verizon ad campaign that features side-by-side wireless coverage maps showing it has five times more 3G coverage than AT&T.; AT&T; isn't contesting the accuracy of Verizon's claim, but says the ads are misleading. Verizon, in its legal response, says AT&T; is suing because the "ads are true, and the truth hurts." AT&T; wants the court, which will hear arguments today, to force Verizon to pull the five ads. Three are holiday themed. Regardless of the outcome, legal experts say the lawsuit has put a spotlight on an even bigger problem for wireless consumers: the reliability of ad claims in general. Trying to win customers, carriers are increasingly bending the truth or omitting facts in ad campaigns, says Joel Kelsey, a lawyer with Consumers Union. All carriers do it, he says. Consider AT&T;'s current advertising claim: "Nation's Fastest 3G Network," which it has spent billions promoting to people who use advanced devices such as the Apple ...

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AT&T fights back at Verizon with, um, Luke Wilson

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:19:45 +0000

AT&T;, bruised in the courts and on TV in its 3G coverage battle with Verizon, releases a troubling TV spot featuring Luke Wilson and a joke about Verizon beginning with "V."

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AT&T Airs Weak 'Comeback' Commercial Against Verizon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:15:12 +0000

Though the current feud between AT&T; and Verizon Wireless borders on the ridiculous, it isn't stopping either company from continuing the schoolyard brawl. AT&T; was dealt a blow in court today and came out swinging in response. Its own "attack ad" -- if you can call it that -- misses the mark.

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AT&T loses first legal battle against Verizon ads

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:44:54 +0000

A federal judge denied AT&T;'s request to force Verizon Wireless to stop running advertisements comparing the operators' 3G wireless networks.

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Judge denies AT&T's request to stop Verizon 3G map ads

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:00 +0000

A federal judge today denied AT&T;'s request for a court order to temporarily stop Verizon Wireless ads that AT&T; had called 'misleading' because of the way consumers would interpret nationwide maps of 3G wireless coverage shown in the ads.

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Verizon launches electric grid reliability consulting

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:22:00 +0000

Verizon Business today launched a set of consulting services specifically designed for electric utilities working to safeguard the reliability of the electric grid in North America.

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Verizon's Droid Has Camera Issues

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:46:00 +0000

A bug is causing the smartphone's autofocus feature to work incorrectly for days at a time, says a Google engineer.

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Verizon's Droid Has Camera Issues

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:46:00 +0000

A bug is causing the smartphone's autofocus feature to work incorrectly for days at a time, says a Google engineer.

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Will Nasty Ad Campaign against AT&T Do Verizon Any Good?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:00 +0000

The fiercely competitive carriers return to court today to wrangle over Verizon's accusations in its ads.

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AMF bowls for customers with video sharing over managed IP

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:01:00 +0000

AMF Bowling Centers Inc. is wrapping up the roll-out of a $2 million nationwide network equipment upgrade that supports Voice over IP (VoIP) and video streaming, and includes turning over all network management to Verizon Business for three more years.

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Verizon Says AT&T's Lawsuit Seeks To Hide 3G Truth

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:04:27 +0000

Verizon Wireless has filed a legal response to a complaint before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in which AT&T; claims that its wireless rival's "There's a Map for that" ad campaign has been distorting facts about AT&T;'s wireless coverage. The dueling lawsuits demonstrate that the smartphone battle lines are being sharply drawn around the issues of 3G coverage, speed and reliability. Verizon's legal team says AT&T; is seeking a temporary restraining order to end its TV campaign because the ads featuring "side by-side, apples-to-apples" 3G coverage comparisons confirm what the marketplace has been saying for months. "AT&T; failed to invest adequately in the necessary infrastructure to expand its 3G coverage to support its growth in smartphone business, and the usefulness of its service to smartphone users has suffered accordingly," Verizon's lawyers said. "AT&T; may not like the message that the ads send, but this court should reject its efforts to silence the ...

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The Droid we're looking for

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:47:00 +0000

Mark Gibbs has got his sweaty hands on a Verizon Motorola Droid and he's really impressed (bugs and early termination fees not withstanding).

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Verizon to AT&T: Stop whining; start investing

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:43:15 +0000

Verizon Wireless says that AT&T; is suing Verizon because it doesn't like the fact that its advertisements depicting AT&T;'s lack of 3G wireless coverage is true.

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Verizon Calls AT&T's Lawsuit Meritless

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0000

In a plainspoken response to AT&T;'s suit, Verizon said its 3G map ads are accurate and "the truth hurts." InformationWeek's RSS Feed is brought to you by NEC Ads by Pheedo

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Verizon Calls AT&T's Lawsuit Meritless

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0000

In a plainspoken response to AT&T's suit, Verizon said its 3G map ads are accurate and "the truth hurts."

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Verizon Calls AT&T's Lawsuit Meritless

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0000

In a plainspoken response to AT&T's suit, Verizon said its 3G map ads are accurate and "the truth hurts."

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Verizon`s Response to ATandT: Don`t Kill the Messenger

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:05:48 +0000

Verizon Wireless has filed a 53-page memorandum, responding to AT Ts request to have five of Verizons ads pulled. Up for dispute is whether consumers might mistakenly believe that AT T has no coverage in its non-3G coverage areas. - Verizon Wireless has formally responded to competitor AT amp;Ts legal measures against its newest ad campaign, which shows maps of the carriers' 3G coverage areas. AT amp;T did not file this lawsuit because Verizons Theres a Map for That advertisements are untrue, Verizons legal team wrote ...

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Verizon Tells ATandT Not to Kill the Messenger

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:05:48 +0000

Verizon Wireless files a 53-page memorandum responding to AT T's request to have five of Verizon's ads pulled. AT T contends that consumers might mistakenly interpret the ads as saying AT T has no coverage at all in its non-3G coverage areas. - Verizon Wireless has formally responded to competitor AT amp;T's legal measures against its newest ad campaign, which shows maps of both carriers' 3G coverage areas. quot;AT amp;T did not file this lawsuit because Verizon's 'There's a Map for That' advertisements are untrue, quot; Verizon's lega...

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