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Verizon Deploys New Cell Site in Woodland Hills, CA

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless recently announced that it deployed a new cell site in Woodland Hills, CA, meant to offer improved 3G connectivity to residents, businesses and visitors in Los Angeles County. According to the company, the new roll-out should improve the coverage from Santa Rita Street South to R...

21 November 2009
06:58 GMT

Verizon Expands 3G Network in St. Lawrence County

Wireless carrier Verizon announced recently new investments in the St. Lawrence County through the expansion of its 3G network in the area. According to the operator, it has deployed a new cell site in Stockholm, which should deliver better coverage and network capacity in Southville and Stockholm, and in portions o...

20 November 2009
14:31 GMT

Verizon Wireless Launches Casio G’zOne Rock

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Thursday the release of a new rugged device, namely the Casio G’zOne (pronounced Jeez_wun) Rock. According to the operator, the new handset is mainly aimed at customers with active lifestyles, as it can operate in six modes, including Earth Compass, Walking Co...

20 November 2009
06:33 GMT

Verizon's 3G Network in Pennsylvania Gets Improved

Wireless carrier Verizon announced on Wednesday that it made new improvements to its 3G network in Pennsylvania. According to the mobile phone operator, users in the area can now enjoy better wireless calling, as well as improved messaging and web surfing, due to the activation of a series of new sites in various lo...

19 November 2009
17:11 GMT

Verizon Enhances 3G Network in Northwestern Ohio

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced recently that it managed to complete the integration of its network with that of Alltel in a series of new markets around the country. According to the company, the new enhancements that have been brought to its 3G network will result in better services for users in To...

19 November 2009
12:51 GMT

Zbot Pushers Target UK Vodafone and Verizon Customers

Security researchers warn that a spam campaign distributing a new Zbot version is currently in circulation. The bogus emails try to trick users into opening and installing the malicious attachments, which are passed as a tool for checking the account balance. The emails have their header spoofed to appear as origina...

14 November 2009
06:02 GMT

Verizon Announces Broadband Network Expansion in Iowa

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Wednesday that it has managed to complete the integration of its network with Alltels network in Central and Eastern Iowa areas, a move that will enable it to deliver increased wireless broadband speeds to mobile phone users in the region. The new network upgrade wi...

12 November 2009
17:11 GMT

Verizon Announces Coverage Expansion in Upstate New York

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Wednesday that it performed more upgrades to its 3G network around the country. This time around, the regions that benefit from 3G coverage expansion are Ulster County and Franklin County, New York. According to the company, the new enhancements are meant not only t...

12 November 2009
13:41 GMT

Verizon Makes Network Enhancements in Colchester, Vermont

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Tuesday that it had made additional enhancements to its 3G network in Chittenden County, Vermont, so as to be able to meet the increasing demand for services like wireless voice, 3G multimedia, and Internet access. According to the wireless operator, the new improve...

11 November 2009
13:41 GMT

Verizon Expands Network in New Haven, Connecticut

On Monday, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced the expansion of its 3G network in New Haven County, Connecticut, in a move aimed at offering it the possibility to meet the increasing demand for voice, Internet, and 3G multimedia services. According to the company, the new enhancements brought to its netwo...

10 November 2009
13:11 GMT

100,000 DROIDs Estimated for the First Weekend of Sales

Motorola DROID, the second handset from Motorola that came to the market with Google's Android operating system on board, also the first such handheld launched by Verizon Wireless, is estimated to have been sold in around 100,000 units during the first weekend of availability. The figures might not be as impress...

10 November 2009
10:55 GMT

OTA Update for DROID and DROID ERIS on December 11

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless delivered to the market its first handsets powered by Google's Android operating system on November 6 (the Motorola DROID and HTC DROID ERIS), and it seems that its focus on the OS and the devices that bear it won't stop here. According to the latest new around the Inte...

10 November 2009
02:53 GMT

Verizon Decides to Double Its ETF's

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has recently announced a rather disturbing move, namely the doubling of early termination fees, a decision that the operator says has been taken due to the higher prices smartphones have today. The new ETF’s Verizon applies have been brought up to $350 from the previous $17...

7 November 2009
04:04 GMT

Verizon Wireless Talks LTE Collaboration

Verizon Wireless, the largest mobile phone operator in the United States, has recently unveiled a few more details on its approach towards Long Time Evolution, the standard that it will use for the deployment of its 4G network. According to the company, it will roll out the first LTE network in the US, and it is als...

6 November 2009
15:01 GMT

Verizon Wireless Intros Samsung Convoy

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Thursday the upcoming launch of a new Push to Talk device, the Samsung Convoy, which comes with military specifications, as it has been developed so as to withstand some of the worst environmental conditions. The new handset also comes with a high-quality stereo spe...

6 November 2009
13:01 GMT

DROID and DROID ERIS Now Available for Purchase

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has finally opened the purchase process for the highly anticipated Motorola DROID handset, its first device powered by Google's Android operating system, and for the HTC DROID ERIS, the second Android phone it offers to its users. Rumored for quite a few months now, the two ...

6 November 2009
06:31 GMT

LG Chocolate Touch Already Available from Verizon

Mobile-phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced today the launch of a new mobile phone from LG Electronics, namely the LG Chocolate Touch. The new handset, rumored for quite some time now to be heading towards Verizon, is now available for purchase in the US, offering users the possibility to enjoy patented Dolby Mob...

5 November 2009
15:41 GMT

Verizon's DROID ERIS Gets Official, Unboxed

The HTC DROID ERIS is the second mobile phone Verizon Wireless is set to deliver to the market with Google's Android operating system on board. The new device has been rumored for quite some time to come to the market, but only today Big Red decided to make it official, while tomorrow, November 6, it will put it...

5 November 2009
10:27 GMT

Motorola DROID Will See Tethering, Verizon Says

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless seems set to offer a great deal of new features to its subscribers as the soon to be launched Motorola DROID becomes available. The latest reports around the Internet show that the operator will offer users the possibility to enjoy tethering along with the fresh mobile phone. Tho...

5 November 2009
07:53 GMT

Verizon to Open Stores Early on November 6

Mobile-phone carrier Verizon Wireless is set to deliver to the market on November 6 its first handset running under Google's Android operating system, the Motorola DROID, and it has just announced that it plans to open its stores earlier that day. According to the operator, this move is aimed at offering its cus...

4 November 2009
02:58 GMT

Verizon's BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Sports Bing Application

BlackBerry Storm2 9550, the second touchscreen-enabled mobile phone delivered to the market by Canadian handset maker Research In Motion, is already available for purchase in the United States on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless. Moreover, it comes with brand new features and improvements over the previous Storm, suc...

2 November 2009
13:41 GMT

DROID and DROID Eris Already Arriving in Verizon's Stores

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is set to make the second Motorola Android phone available for purchase on November 6, and it seems that its stores around the country are already receiving shipments of the device. Motorola DROID, the first Android phone Big Red announced as coming to its offering, is said to be...

2 November 2009
12:31 GMT

Verizon's Droid Eris in Live Images

HTC Droid Eris has been said to be the second Android mobile phone Verizon Wireless plans to add to its offering, and a series of images and specs on the device already emerged into the wild, followed now by some live images with it, and a more detailed list of specifications and features the handset should come to t...

31 October 2009
07:17 GMT

Verizon: Our Network Will Handle DROID Strain

Motorola DROID, the first handset mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless will deliver to its subscribers with Google's Android operating system on board, as well as the first device in the world to sport the Android 2.0 version of the platform, is expected to become a huge success. Analysts or Android fans are no...

30 October 2009
07:57 GMT

Verizon Wireless Announces 3G Expansion in Acton, Massachusetts

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has recently announced that it has performed more enhancements to its 3G network in Acton, Massachusetts, and that new cell sites have been deployed, expanding this way the coverage area its subscribers can enjoy. According to the wireless operator, the new cell sites will offer ...

28 October 2009
07:56 GMT

Verizon Wireless Posts 25.7% Increase in Customer Base YOY

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has announced today its financial results for the third quarter of the ongoing year and has posted a 24.4 percent increase in total revenues when compared to the same quarter a year ago. At the same time, the operator has also announced that its wireless customer base has seen an...

26 October 2009
11:33 GMT

Verizon Wireless Announces New Network Enhancements

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has announced recently that it has made new improvements to its 3G network in a series of markets around the country, including the activation of three new cell sites in Louisville, Kentucky, and New Albany, Ind. According to the company, the new enhancements are meant to deliver...

16 October 2009
14:51 GMT

Verizon's 3G Wireless Network Expanded in Yukon, Pennsylvania

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has announced recently that it has made new enhancements to its 3G network, and that a new cell site has just been activated in Yukon, southeast of Pittsburgh. According to the company, the new deployment is set to offer improved coverage from Yukon southwest along Interstate 70 ...

12 October 2009
16:31 GMT

AirLink Helix RT 3G Router Now Available on Verizon

Verizon Wireless and Sierra Wireless announced on Thursday at the CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009 show in San Diego that the AirLink Helix RT intelligent 3G router could now be used on Verizon's 3G network. Approved for use by Verizon Wireless’ open development program, the new AirLink Helix RT rou...

9 October 2009
17:31 GMT

Verizon Adds More Features to V CAST Video

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has announced recently that it continues to add new features to the V CAST Video service its handset users can benefit from. There are more than 140 programs from leading broadcast and cable networks that Verizon delivers on wireless devices, and the carrier says that it has work...

9 October 2009
12:31 GMT

Verizon's Users Can Now Enjoy AirCard 402 2-in-1

Mobile phone operator Verizon Wireless announced on Thursday that Sierra Wireless' AirCard 402 2-in-1 mobile broadband card had received approval to be used on the wireless operator's network, through Verizon's open development program. The program is aimed at enabling customers to use wireless devices...

9 October 2009
02:56 GMT

Verizon to Launch Android Phones Within the Next Few Weeks

As announced not too long ago, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless and search engine company Google have announced today an agreement that will result in the launch of new mobile phones on Verizon's airwaves. According to the duo, the first such device resulting from their cooperation is expected to become ava...

6 October 2009
09:06 GMT

HTC Imagio Already Available on Verizon

The Windows Mobile 6.5-based HTC Imagio is now available for purchase from Verizon Wireless, turning into the first Windows phone the carrier releases for its subscribers. The device has been announced to come to Verizon a few days ago, and now it hits shelves the very same day other handsets running under Microsoft&...

6 October 2009
08:16 GMT

Verizon Intros Gateway LT2016u Netbook

Wireless carrier Verizon announced recently the addition of a new product to its offering, namely the Gateway LT2016u netbook, which comes with built-in support for Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Broadband service. According to the company, the new capability of the device is meant to offer its users the possibility ...

2 October 2009
16:21 GMT

Verizon Wireless Razzle Goes Official

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Thursday the launch of yet another attractive handset for its users, the Verizon Wireless Razzle. The new handset, developed by Personal Communications Devices, LLC, comes to the market with a tilt-and-swivel design, and has been designed so as to prove a great messa...

2 October 2009
03:53 GMT

Verizon's HTC Imagio with WM 6.5 Now Official

HTC Imagio is one of the Windows Mobile-based handsets Verizon Wireless was rumored to plan on releasing to the market before the end of the ongoing year, and now the carrier has officially announced the launch of the device. Starting with October 6, those interested in acquiring a new Windows phone from the company ...

1 October 2009
11:21 GMT

'Palm Pre Will Come to Us', Verizon Says

Verizon Wireless has not left aside its plans to offer its users the possibility to taste the latest Palm device on the market, the webOS-based Pre. Previous rumors suggested that the carrier might have moved over the Pre, being interested in other high-end handsets, yet it seems that, starting with January 2010, the...

26 September 2009
05:55 GMT

Verizon on LTE Launch: All at Once

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless unveiled recently a few more details on its plans for deploying the upcoming 4G network based on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. According to the company, the rollout will be made on a wide range of markets at once, and not on one market at a time during a long period of ...

26 September 2009
04:48 GMT

Verizon to Go for the Hero, Forgets Palm Pre

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has been rumored for quite some time now to plan on bringing to its subscribers some of the goodies that are already available with other operators, such as the Palm Pre or the Apple iPhone, but it seems that the company might have just shifted its focus to something else. The HT...

25 September 2009
10:58 GMT

Verizon Wireless Unveils More on Its 4G LTE Plans

Mobile phone operator Verizon Wireless already announced plans to roll out a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network next year, that is no mystery to anyone, yet now the company's senior vice president and chief technology officer, Tony Melone, has unveiled a few more details on the carrier's plans and strategy f...

23 September 2009
10:58 GMT

HTC Imagio and HTC Predator on Verizon This Fall

Cellphone users in the United States should soon have a wider array of devices available for them to choose from, including a new Motorola Android handset, some BlackBerry goodness and other smartphones that Verizon Wireless seems poised to deliver to them in the following months. Among these handsets, BGR says that ...

18 September 2009
09:58 GMT

Panasonic Toughbook H1 Certified for Use on Verizon Wireless

Panasonic, one of the world's leading vendors of consumer electronics, but also a significant presence in the market for portable computer systems, has announced today that its Gobi-enabled Toughbook H1 mobile clinical assistant (MCA), has been certified for use on the Verizon Wireless network. This adds a signi...

24 August 2009
09:31 GMT

Verizon Ends 4G Testing in Boston and Seattle

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Friday that it had successfully completed the first Long Term Evolution (LTE) fourth generation (4G) data call in Boston. The test was based on the 3GPP Release 8 standard, the same as the successful one the carrier performed in Seattle. According to the company, the...

15 August 2009
05:00 GMT

Verizon Intros the AD3700 Mobile Broadband USB Modem from ZTE

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless, in collaboration with ZTE USA, announced on Thursday the release of AD3700, a Mobile Broadband USB modem that sports global connectivity capabilities. The new device comes to the market with the capability to connect to high-speed networks in more than 175 destinations around th...

14 August 2009
03:01 GMT

Verizon and Qualcomm Announce M2M-Centered Joint Venture

Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm Incorporated announced on Tuesday an agreement that involves forming a joint venture aimed at offering machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless communications, as well as smart services over a wide range of market areas, such as healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, distribution and consumer pr...

29 July 2009
08:21 GMT

Verizon Wireless Posts 27.7% Increase in Revenue YOY

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Monday its financial results for the second quarter of the ongoing year and posted $15.5 billion in revenue, which represents a growth of 27.7 percent compared to the same time frame last year, or a 7.6 percent increase on a pro forma basis. At the same time, the com...

28 July 2009
06:32 GMT

Verizon's LTE in Early 2010 for an Apple Device

It seems that Verizon Wireless is speeding up the deployment of its next-generation LTE network so as to get it ready for a commercial launch sometime during the first quarter of next year. The reason for this is reportedly the arrival of a new Apple iPod touch device on the market, which should get released on the c...

25 July 2009
04:01 GMT

Palm Pre Set Up for Verizon's Network

The Palm Pre high-end mobile phone was released into the wild more than a month ago, yet analyst estimations and market reports show that the traction it is currently seeing on the market does not match by far the hype it registered before launch. Even so, there are a lot of enthusiasts out there that grabbed their P...

11 July 2009
02:29 GMT

Verizon Extends Its 3G Network in Unity, Maine

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced the expansion of its 3G network in Unity, Maine, through the deployment of a new cell site in the area. According to the company, the new roll-out is meant to offer leveraged wireless voice and 3G coverage along Route 202, Route 139 and Route 220 in Unity and Troy, whil...

7 July 2009
11:13 GMT

Verizon's 3G Network Reaches Hudson County

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has announced today that it has expanded its 3G network to cover Hudson County, so that both the residents in the area and visitors would be able to enjoy the high-speed 3G services the company offers. The operator announced that two new cell sites had been activated in the area,...

30 June 2009
08:54 GMT


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