Verizon, AT&T delivered free cell tower to McCain ranch
ZDNet Government — October 16th, 2008 Verizon, AT&T delivered free cell tower to McCain ranch Posted by Richard Koman @ October 16, 2008 @ 12:37 PM Categories: Telecom , Elections Tags: Lobbyist , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , John McCain , Cell , Cindy McCain , Professional Development , Career , Richard Koman [image] Verizon and AT&T installed portable cell towers for the sole benefit of Cindy McCain, who suffers from poor cell reception at the McCains’ 15-acre ranch near Sedona, Ariz., ...

Verizon’s story on McCain cell tower full of holes
ZDNet Government — October 17th, 2008 Verizon’s story on McCain cell tower full of holes Posted by Richard Koman @ October 17, 2008 @ 9:15 AM Categories: Telecom , Elections Tags: Verizon Communications Inc. , Cell , Cindy McCain , Web Site Development , Internet , Richard Koman [image] Writing for The Atlantic, Joshua Green digs up more proof that there’s something fishy about Verizon’s efforts to put a cellphone tower across the way from the McCains’ Hidden Valley ranch, as the Washington Post reported Thursday . ...

Verizon third quarter earnings on target; Wireless strong
Between the Lines — October 27th, 2008 Verizon third quarter earnings on target; Wireless strong Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:52 am Categories: General , Wired & Wireless , Mobile , Telecommunications , Verizon Tags: Revenue , Verizon Communications Inc. , Earnings , 3G , Operational Accounting , Wireless , Wi-Fi , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology Verizon’s third quarter results were in line with Wall Street estimates courtesy of a solid ...

Comcast winning broadband scrum vs. telcos
Between the Lines — October 29th, 2008 Comcast winning broadband scrum vs. telcos Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:57 am Categories: General , Wired & Wireless , Telecommunications , Broadband , Verizon , AT&T Tags: Comcast Corp. , Verizon Communications Inc. , Broadband , AT Corp. , Broadband Internet , Network Technology , Telecommunications , Telecom & Utilities , Networking , Larry Dignan Comcast continues to add broadband Internet ...

A tough decision: Grab an iPhone or wait for the Storm?
Between the Lines — October 30th, 2008 A tough decision: Grab an iPhone or wait for the Storm? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:00 am Categories: General , Mobile , Apple , iPhone , RIM , AT&T Tags: Apple iPhone , Customer Service , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , David , Product Marketing , Customer Relationship Management (CRM) , Handhelds , Marketing , Enterprise Software Verizon Wireless and Research in Motion should be thanking one particular customer service ...

Money talks: Microsoft edges closer to Verizon search deal
Between the Lines — November 12th, 2008 Money talks: Microsoft edges closer to Verizon search deal Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:16 am Categories: General , Wired & Wireless , Mobile , Google , Microsoft , Search Tags: Google Inc. , Microsoft Windows Mobile , Mobile , Verizon Communications Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Verizon Wireless , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Handhelds , Advertising & Promotion Microsoft is reportedly close to ...

Verizon fires workers who snooped on Obama cell records
ZDNet Government — November 23rd, 2008 Verizon fires workers who snooped on Obama cell records Posted by Richard Koman @ November 23, 2008 @ 5:08 AM Categories: Telecom , Obama Tags: Verizon Communications Inc. , Record , Worker , CNN , Telephony , Telecom & Utilities , Telecommunications , Cellular Phones , Networking , Consumer Electronics [image] Red-faced Verizon Wireless has fired an undisclosed number of employees who couldn’t resist the chance to peek into Barack Obama’s cellphone ...

Verizon Wireless paid me to take a Storm
Between the Lines — November 24th, 2008 Verizon Wireless paid me to take a Storm Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:42 am Categories: General , Wired & Wireless , Mobile , Research In Motion , RIM , Verizon Tags: Verizon Communications Inc. , RIM BlackBerry , Verizon Wireless , Handhelds , Hardware , Larry Dignan I wound up staying with Verizon Wireless and renewed my two-year contract with the carrier. I also ordered a BlackBerry Storm despite a few misgivings based on mixed reviews–it is being ...

Verizon wins $33m against trademark-violating domain registrar
ZDNet Government — December 27th, 2008 Verizon wins $33m against trademark-violating domain registrar Posted by Richard Koman @ December 27, 2008 @ 4:27 PM Categories: Courts , Telecom Tags: Verizon Communications Inc. , OnlineNIC , Domain Names , Internet , Richard Koman [image] Some sleazeball cybersquatter called OnlineNIC , an ICANN registrar which advertises “Domains for Sale: We sell in batches,” was hit for $33.15 million for violating Verizon’s trademarks 633 times through domain registration, the Register reports. ...

Verizon picks MSFT search, gets ready for Kindle killers
Between the Lines — January 7th, 2009 Verizon picks MSFT search, gets ready for Kindle killers Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:34 pm Categories: General , Mobile , Google , Microsoft , Yahoo , Research In Motion , CES , RIM , Amazon Tags: Mobile , Verizon Communications Inc. , Mobile Search , RIM BlackBerry , Microsoft Corp. , MSFT , Advertising & Promotion , Search , Marketing , Sam Diaz Between the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and ...

Verizon’s Hub: Another way to fight iPhone churn?
Between the Lines — January 23rd, 2009 Verizon’s Hub: Another way to fight iPhone churn? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:27 pm Categories: Mobile , iPhone , Verizon , AT&T Tags: Apple iPhone , Phone , Verizon Communications Inc. , Verizon Wireless , Wireless , Verizon Hub , Open Source Application Development , Telecom & Utilities , Keyboards , Wireless And Mobility Verizon Wireless today announced a new product that goes after an old market - the landline home phone crowd. There ...

Verizon’s quarter holds up; Metrics mixed; Mum on Storm units
Between the Lines — January 27th, 2009 Verizon’s quarter holds up; Metrics mixed; Mum on Storm units Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:08 am Categories: General , Telecommunications , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: Verizon Communications Inc. , RIM BlackBerry , Verizon Wireless , BlackBerry Storm , Handhelds , Wi-Fi , Wireless And Mobility , Hardware , Larry Dignan Verizon on Tuesday delivered a mixed bag for the quarter. FiOS TV additions were stronger-than-expected and wireless ...

Blackberry promo could help RIM, Verizon in smartphone war.
Between the Lines — February 6th, 2009 Blackberry promo could help RIM, Verizon in smartphone war. Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:27 am Categories: Apple , General , Mobile , RIM , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: Research In Motion Ltd. , Smart Phone , Verizon Communications Inc. , RIM BlackBerry , Smart Phones , Handhelds , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Hardware When cell phones took off - really took off - it was in part because ...

The downside to corporate wireless plans
Between the Lines — March 4th, 2009 The downside to corporate wireless plans Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:30 am Categories: General , IT Management , Mobile , Wired & Wireless Tags: Customer Service , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Telecommunications , Wireless , 3G Card , Wireless Coverage , Wi-Fi , Wireless And Mobility , Larry Dignan Guest post: When looking at corporate wireless plans, TechRepublic’s Jay Rollins finds that the promise of pooled minutes, ...

What Price Bandwidth? Time Warner Cable Should Not Back Off
Between the Lines — April 16th, 2009 What Price Bandwidth? Time Warner Cable Should Not Back Off Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 1:35 pm Categories: Broadband , Communications , Economy , Entertainment , General , Personal Technology Tags: Time Warner Inc. , Bandwidth , Verizon Communications Inc. , Time Warner Cable Inc. , Internet , Tom Steinert-Threlkeld Let Time Warner Cable charge whatever it wants for bandwidth on the Internet . This is a free country. If you decide to go elsewhere, ...

Apple eyes Verizon iPhone deal; Network matters or negotiation tool?
Between the Lines — April 27th, 2009 Apple eyes Verizon iPhone deal; Network matters or negotiation tool? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:22 am Categories: AT&T , Apple , General , Mobile , Telecommunications , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: Apple iPhone , Network , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Apple Inc. , Verizon Wireless , Tool , Negotiation , Apple Obviously , Free Trade Apple is reportedly talking to Verizon Wireless about ...

Verizon's first quarter better than expected; Alltel makes it largest U.S. wireless player
Between the Lines — April 27th, 2009 Verizon's first quarter better than expected; Alltel makes it largest U.S. wireless player Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:58 am Categories: General , Telecommunications , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: Revenue , Alltel Corp. , Verizon Communications Inc. , Wireless , Mergers & Acquisitions , Wi-Fi , Operational Accounting , Wireless And Mobility , Investment , Finance Verizon delivered a solid quarter as the company added ...

Apple and Verizon in talks about CDMA iPhone
The Apple Core — April 27th, 2009 Apple and Verizon in talks about CDMA iPhone Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:39 am Categories: AT&T , Verizon , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , CDMA , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Apple Inc. , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Apple is apparently talking to Verizon about a potential deal to build a CDMA version of the iPhone that would run on the Verizon Wireless network in the U.S. USA Today ...

Could Verizon be a (or 'the') carrier for Microsoft's Pink?
All about Microsoft — April 28th, 2009 Could Verizon be a (or 'the') carrier for Microsoft's Pink? Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 11:38 am Categories: Channel , Corporate strategy , Mobile services ("Pink"/"Rouge") , Network service providers , OEMs , Resellers , Telecommunications , Windows Mobile Tags: Phone , Verizon Communications Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Carrier , Pink , Telecom & Utilities , Mary Jo Foley As I noted recently, Microsoft’s Pink is looking more and ...

Microsoft's Pink: Let's leave the 'iPhone rival' label off
Between the Lines — April 28th, 2009 Microsoft's Pink: Let's leave the 'iPhone rival' label off Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:50 pm Categories: AT&T , Apple , General , Microsoft , Mobile , RIM , Research In Motion , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Verizon Communications Inc. , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Advertising & Promotion , Telecom & Utilities , Handhelds , Wireless And Mobility , Marketing , Hardware If the Wall Street ...

Verizon dismisses Cablevision 101 Mbps claims; Price war looming?
Between the Lines — April 30th, 2009 Verizon dismisses Cablevision 101 Mbps claims; Price war looming? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:54 am Categories: Broadband , Hardware Infrastructure , Verizon Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp. , Verizon Communications Inc. , DSL Reports Karl Bode , Cable , Network Technology , Broadband Internet , Telecommunications , Personal Technology , Networking , Larry Dignan Cablevision appears to have struck a nerve at Verizon with its launch of a 101 ...

AT&T and Verizon: Is the smartphone growth train slowing?
Between the Lines — May 8th, 2009 AT&T and Verizon: Is the smartphone growth train slowing? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:25 am Categories: AT&T , General , Mobile , Sprint Nextel , Wired & Wireless Tags: Smart Phone , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Carrier , Wireless , Subscriber Growth , Smart Phones , Wi-Fi , Wireless And Mobility , Consumer Electronics J.P. Morgan analyst Mike McCormack raised a bit of a ruckus with a downgrade of AT&T and Verizon ...

Verizon dishes off rural assets to Frontier in $8.6 billion deal
Between the Lines — May 13th, 2009 Verizon dishes off rural assets to Frontier in $8.6 billion deal Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:30 am Categories: General , Telecommunications , Verizon Tags: Asset , Verizon Communications Inc. , Frontier Communications , Asset Management , Broadband Internet , Network Technology , Telecommunications , Operational Planning , Business Operations , Networking Frontier Communications will acquire rural assets from Verizon in an $8.6 billion stock swap.  The deal ...

The coming wireline business implosion (and how you'll wind up paying for it)
Between the Lines — May 18th, 2009 The coming wireline business implosion (and how you'll wind up paying for it) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:25 am Categories: AT&T , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Infrastructure , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: Phone , Network , Telecommunications Company , Industry , Verizon Communications Inc. , Business , Bailout , Craig Moffett , Wireline , Telecom & Utilities Is the wired telecom business just as ...

AT&T's 3G upgrade: It's about time but is it too late?
Between the Lines — May 27th, 2009 AT&T's 3G upgrade: It's about time but is it too late? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:10 pm Categories: AT&T , Apple , General , Verizon , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , 3G , Networking , Wireless And Mobility , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Sam Diaz I read with great interest some of the news coverage about AT&T’s plans to upgrade and accelerate its 3G network. But it ...

Verizon, T-Mobile plan Android phones by year's end; boost for Motorola
Between the Lines — June 23rd, 2009 Verizon, T-Mobile plan Android phones by year's end; boost for Motorola Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:45 am Categories: Android , General , Google , Mobile , Mobile Roundup , Motorola , Palm , Smartphones , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Phone , Mobile , Palm Inc. , Verizon Communications Inc. , T-Mobile , Apple iPhone 3G , Motorola Inc. , Smart Phones , Advertising & Promotion A lot has changed in the ...

Sprint beats Verizon, AT&T in nationwide 3G reliability tests
Between the Lines — July 8th, 2009 Sprint beats Verizon, AT&T in nationwide 3G reliability tests Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:26 pm Categories: AT&T , Apple , Mobile , Palm , RIM , Sprint , Verizon , iPhone Tags: Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Sprint Communications , 3G , Palm Pre , Smart Phones , Cellular Phones , Wireless And Mobility , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology Just about a month ago, I stepped into a Sprint store to learn ...

Hands on: Verizon FiOS TV launches 'Widget Bazaar': Adds Twitter, Facebook, online video
Between the Lines — July 15th, 2009 Hands on: Verizon FiOS TV launches 'Widget Bazaar': Adds Twitter, Facebook, online video Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:19 am Categories: Entertainment , Facebook , General , Hollywood on Demand , Social networking , Twitter , Verizon Tags: Facebook , Verizon Communications Inc. , Online Video , Video , Twitter , TVs , Corporate Communications , Tv & Home Theater , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment Verizon on ...

Verizon changes tune on handset exclusivity. Will AT&T follow? Will it even matter?
Between the Lines — July 17th, 2009 Verizon changes tune on handset exclusivity. Will AT&T follow? Will it even matter? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:21 am Categories: AT&T , Verizon , iPhone Tags: Phone , Washington , Gesture , Verizon Communications Inc. , Handset , AT Corp. , Verizon Wireless , Exclusivity , Carrier , Cellular Phones Verizon is planning to loosen the noose on exclusivity deals with phone manufacturers, reducing the time of those deals to just a few months - a gesture to the ...

Could Apple really dictate iPhone terms to Verizon Wireless?
Between the Lines — July 19th, 2009 Could Apple really dictate iPhone terms to Verizon Wireless? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:20 am Categories: AT&T , Apple , General , Mobile , Smartphones , Sprint , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: Apple iPhone , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Apple Inc. , Verizon Wireless , MG Siegler , Apple-AT Partnership , Smart Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology The bricks just ...

Verizon keeps wireless churn lead in second quarter
Between the Lines — July 27th, 2009 Verizon keeps wireless churn lead in second quarter Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:59 am Categories: AT&T , General , Mobile , Telecommunications , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: Revenue , Alltel Corp. , Verizon Communications Inc. , Verizon Wireless , Wireless , Operational Accounting , Finance , Larry Dignan Verizon delivered second quarter results that were a bit better than expectations Monday, but the company added fewer net wireless ...

My smartphone affair: Cheating on Verizon and Blackberry for a taste of Sprint and Pre
Between the Lines — August 11th, 2009 My smartphone affair: Cheating on Verizon and Blackberry for a taste of Sprint and Pre Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:15 am Categories: AT&T , Apple , General , Mobile , Mobile Roundup , Palm , Sprint , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Phone , Smart Phone , Verizon Communications Inc. , RIM BlackBerry , Sprint Communications , Smart Phones , Handhelds , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics I’m going through a bit of a smartphone ...

Verizon, T-Mobile lead in wireless customer service; AT&T, Sprint below average
Between the Lines — August 13th, 2009 Verizon, T-Mobile lead in wireless customer service; AT&T, Sprint below average Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:53 am Categories: AT&T , General , Sprint , Sprint Nextel , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: Customer Service , Verizon Communications Inc. , T-Mobile , AT Corp. , Sprint Communications , Product Marketing , Customer Relationship Management (CRM) , Marketing , Enterprise Software , Software J.D. Power and ...

Goodbye, Pre. It wasn't you. It was me.
Between the Lines — August 17th, 2009 Goodbye, Pre. It wasn't you. It was me. Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:45 am Categories: AT&T , Android , General , Mobile , Palm , Smartphones , Sprint , iPhone Tags: Palm Inc. , Smart Phone , Verizon Communications Inc. , Sprint Communications , Palm Pre , Keyboards , Smart Phones , Handhelds , Cellular Phones , Hardware A week or so ago, I wrote about a smartphone affair I was having, cheating on my Verizon ...

FCC to vote on wireless industry competition inquiry; Watch out Verizon and AT&T
Between the Lines — August 21st, 2009 FCC to vote on wireless industry competition inquiry; Watch out Verizon and AT&T Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:05 am Categories: AT&T , General , Government , Mobile , Telecommunications , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: FCC , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Wireless , Federal Government , Wi-Fi , Wireless And Mobility , Government , Larry Dignan The Federal Communication Commission will vote Aug. 27 on a ...

TiVo sues AT&T, Verizon over DVR patents
Between the Lines — August 26th, 2009 TiVo sues AT&T, Verizon over DVR patents Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:16 pm Categories: Entertainment , General Tags: Patent , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , TiVo Inc. , Digital Video Recorder , DVR , Intellectual Property , Digital Video , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment TiVo said Wednesday that it is suing AT&T and Verizon over three DVR patents. The complaints seek damages and a permanent injunction. Simply put, TiVo is pursuing the same ...

J.D. Powers: Verizon tops in voice quality; AT&T, Sprint get no love
Between the Lines — September 3rd, 2009 J.D. Powers: Verizon tops in voice quality; AT&T, Sprint get no love Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:21 pm Categories: AT&T , Communications , Mobile , Mobile Roundup , Sprint , Verizon , iPhone Tags: J.D. Power Associates , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Sprint Communications , Carrier , Wireless , Wi-Fi , Wireless And Mobility , Sam Diaz Among wireless carriers in the U.S., Verizon Wireless has the best voice quality in five of ...

Verizon enters mobile management services; enough to take it beyond early adopters?
Between the Lines — September 9th, 2009 Verizon enters mobile management services; enough to take it beyond early adopters? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:01 am Categories: General , Mobile , Verizon Tags: Mobile , Information Technology , Verizon Communications Inc. , Mobility , IT Organization , Wireless And Mobility , Sam Diaz Verizon will announce its entry into a new market today, offering a full suite of services designed to help business customers analyze usage, manage devices, maintain security and more through a suite of ...

Sprint lures two from Verizon; new 'unlimited' plan seals deal
Between the Lines — September 14th, 2009 Sprint lures two from Verizon; new 'unlimited' plan seals deal Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:00 am Categories: General Tags: Smart Phone , Verizon Communications Inc. , Plan , Sprint Communications , Smart Phones , Palm Pre , Handhelds , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology If Sprint thinks it can lure customers back by offering an unlimited everything plan for one flat rate, well… it may be on to something. This weekend, I became a Sprint customer ...

Report: Verizon says no to Palm Pre
Between the Lines — September 24th, 2009 Report: Verizon says no to Palm Pre Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:25 pm Categories: Mobile , Palm , Smartphones , Sprint , Verizon Tags: Palm Inc. , Verizon Communications Inc. , Palm Pre , Smart Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Sam Diaz If a report on TheStreet.com is to believed, things just took a turn for the worst for Palm. TheStreet, citing “people close to the discussions,” is reporting that Verizon has had a change of heart about carrying ...

Analysts: We still expect a Verizon Pre next year
Between the Lines — September 25th, 2009 Analysts: We still expect a Verizon Pre next year Posted by Sam Diaz @ 8:53 am Categories: General Tags: Palm Inc. , Analyst , Verizon Communications Inc. , Palm Pre , Smart Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Sam Diaz Analysts today are shaking their heads at a report by TheStreet.com that basically said Verizon had decided against a launch of the Palm Pre next year. One analyst, Deutsche Bank’s Jonathon Goldberg, went so far as to call it “off-base.” ...

Analyst: non-exclusive iPhone could dominate world
Between the Lines — October 2nd, 2009 Analyst: non-exclusive iPhone could dominate world Posted by Sam Diaz @ 8:13 am Categories: AT&T , Apple , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Verizon Communications Inc. , Apple Inc. , Smart Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Sam Diaz Apple’s iPhone could dominate the world’s smartphone market - if the company can dump those exclusivity deals, such as the one it has with AT&T in the U.S. That’s the conclusion drawn by Morgan Stanley analyst Kathryn Huberty, normally a bit of an ...

Stay tuned: Google-Verizon Wireless announcement on Tuesday
Between the Lines — October 5th, 2009 Stay tuned: Google-Verizon Wireless announcement on Tuesday Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:38 pm Categories: Google , Mobile , Verizon Tags: Google Inc. , Verizon Communications Inc. , Verizon Wireless , Cellular Phones , Advertising & Promotion , Telecom & Utilities , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Marketing , Sam Diaz Google and Verizon Wireless issued an alert tonight for a news conference in the morning, the day before the ...

Verizon-Google changes mobile landscape; Customers have real options again
Between the Lines — October 6th, 2009 Verizon-Google changes mobile landscape; Customers have real options again Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:34 am Categories: AT&T , Android , Apple , Google , Mobile Roundup , Motorola , Palm , RIM , Smartphones , Sprint , Verizon , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Google Inc. , Mobile , Verizon Communications Inc. , Apple Inc. , RIM BlackBerry , Smart Phones , Advertising & Promotion , Handhelds , ...

CIO Sessions: Verizon Telecom's Shadman Zafar on Internet TV
Between the Lines — October 22nd, 2009 CIO Sessions: Verizon Telecom's Shadman Zafar on Internet TV Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:00 am Categories: General , Telecommunications , Verizon , Wired & Wireless Tags: CIO , Internet TV , Verizon Communications Inc. , Telephony , TVs , Telecom & Utilities , Tv & Home Theater , Telecommunications , Networking , Personal Technology Shadman Zafar, CIO of Verizon Telecom talks to ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das ...

Verizon delivers solid third quarter; Wireless shines
Between the Lines — October 26th, 2009 Verizon delivers solid third quarter; Wireless ready for fourth quarter device barrage Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:50 am Categories: Earnings , Economy , General , Telecommunications , Verizon Tags: Revenue , Verizon Communications Inc. , Wireless , Wi-Fi , Operational Accounting , Wireless And Mobility , Finance , Larry Dignan Verizon delivered a solid third quarter courtesy of its wireless business, which added 1.2 million net customers excluding acquisitions. The ...

Five interesting new details about Verizon's Moto Droid
Between the Lines — October 28th, 2009 Five interesting new details about Verizon's Moto Droid Posted by Jason Hiner @ 7:20 am Categories: Android , Google , Verizon Tags: Apple iPhone , Verizon Communications Inc. , Smart Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason Hiner This morning I did a call with Greg Haller, Verizon Wireless president of the midwest region, and he revealed some more information about Verizon’s Moto Droid smartphone. Here are the five most interesting details: 1. Will cost $199, available on Nov. ...

Can Droid mask iPhone envy? Or will rumors of a Verizon iPhone keep users guessing?
Between the Lines — October 28th, 2009 Can Droid mask iPhone envy? Or will rumors of a Verizon iPhone keep users guessing? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:45 pm Categories: AT&T , Android , Apple , Google , Verizon , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Google Inc. , Verizon Communications Inc. , Droid , Smart Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Sam Diaz I have made no secret of my iPhone envy - or my refusal to switch to AT&T just to own one. I also have been pretty forthcoming about how much I ...

AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy
Between the Lines — November 3rd, 2009 AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:04 pm Categories: AT&T , Verizon , iPhone Tags: Advertisement , Coverage , Verizon Communications Inc. , AT Corp. , Verizon Wireless , 3G , Cellular Phones , Wireless And Mobility , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology AT&T has filed a lawsuit against Verizon Wireless over those “There’s a map for that” commercials - but not because AT&T is ...

Will business users get onboard with the Verizon Droid? [podcast]
Between the Lines — November 5th, 2009 Will business users get onboard with the Verizon Droid? [podcast] Posted by Jason Hiner @ 7:18 am Categories: Google , Motorola , Smartphones , Verizon Tags: Apple iPhone , TechRepublic Inc. , Podcast , Verizon Communications Inc. , Big Question , Smart Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason Hiner The Verizon Droid launches Nov. 6 amid a lot of hype and anticipation. It’s also being aimed at business users. We discuss how it measures up. ...