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Senate Wants to Stimulate Verizon
The Senate may be extending a tax credit to any investment in very high speed Internet service, not just in rural areas, a provision that could mean more than $1 billion to Verizon.
Verizon posts improved Q4 earnings; 1M BlackBerry Storms sold
computerworld.com — January 27, 2009 (Computerworld) In contrast to recent dreary economic news, Verizon Communications Inc. today posted improved fourth-quarter earnings compared to a year earlier, and said it finished fiscal 2008 more than 7% ahead of earnings ... (more) Verizon posts improved Q4 earnings; 1M BlackBerry ...
Verizon Wireless offering $200 rebate on Sony Vaio P
Verizon Wireless offering $200 rebate on Sony Vaio P
pocketables.net — Vaio_verizon_rebate Though it's incredibly disappointing that Sony is under-utilizing the Vaio P 's embedded Gobi 3G chip by locking it to Verizon Wireless, the carrier has taken some of the sting off by offering a $200 mail-in rebate debit card ( ... (more) Verizon Wireless offering $200 rebate on Sony Vaio P
Motorola Inferno now called Torch, hardware trials begin next week
Motorola Inferno now called Torch, hardware trials begin next week
boygeniusreport.com — So it begins! If you’re a BGR reader, you already know that 2009 is going to be the year of the Moto for Verizon Wireless. There are already seven new handsets that we know about coming to Big Red this year and it looks like things are all ... (more) Motorola Inferno now called Torch, hardware trials begin ...
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Verizon Could Get Major Tax Credits for Broadband Buildout
Beet.TV — ... A Senate provision helping subsidize high-speed Internet could mean hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits for Verizon, Saul Hansell reports in Bits today. ...

Around the Web 1.30.09: Google Maps kills a deer, celebrities look to YouTube, NEC cuts jobs
L.A. Times Tech Blog — ... jobs as the semiconductor business slows. AP via LAT -- You've probably noticed people listing 25 random things about themselves on Facebook. Those lists can be quite revealing. AllThingsD -- Win one for Sprint -– its argument that consumers can’t bring preemptive lawsuits wins over judges. LAT -- The Senate’s plan to stimulate high-speed Internet access could also stimulate Verizon. Bits -- Looking for a company that's not imploding these days? Try ...

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