18 posts and columns on Verizon Communications

Verizon CFO: Arrival of Shared Data Plans This Summer Is a Game Changer

in Mobile on May 16 at 1:12 pm PT

The move to shared data plans could lure more consumers to go for a cellular-equipped tablet, but could also be bad news for those clinging to unlimited data plans.
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Verizon Sees Sales, Profits Climb From Year-Ago Levels on Wireless Growth

in Mobile on April 19 at 4:41 am PT

The company said that it continued to add prepaid wireless customers in the quarter, as it saw relatively low turnover in its customer base.
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Verizon Creates New Enterprise Unit Spanning Its Wireless and Wireline Chasm

in Mobile on December 14, 2011 at 2:07 pm PT

Verizon Communications has run its wireline business separately from Verizon Wireless (which is a joint venture 45 percent owned by Vodafone). On Wednesday, however, it announced plans for a new enterprise unit that will combine efforts aimed at large businesses and be headed by John Stratton, who has been chief operating officer for Verizon Wireless.

Here’s How Microsoft Is Adding Voice Control and Gestures to the Xbox (Video)

in Commerce on December 4, 2011 at 9:00 pm PT

Michael Suraci, Xbox’s director of marketing, demonstrates the new features, which will roll out in a massive free software update, available Tuesday.
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Verizon Employees to Return to Work

in News on August 20, 2011 at 1:45 pm PT

About 45,000 Verizon Communications Inc. workers agreed to return to work Tuesday, under a previous contract, after striking to protest benefits cuts that the telecommunications giant sought to offset declining sales in its traditional wireline business.

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A Smaller Strike at Verizon Wireless

in Mobile on August 10, 2011 at 5:01 pm PT

Verizon Communications Inc.’s argument to striking wireline workers is they have to accept deep cuts to benefits to help offset falling sales at its traditional phone business, but 70 striking union members are mounting a different fight—they work for the company’s highly profitable wireless unit.

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Verizon Workers Strike

in News on August 7, 2011 at 11:30 am PT

About 45,000 Verizon Communications Inc. workers walked off the job Sunday after negotiators failed to reach an agreement on a new contract, marking the first strike at the telecommunications giant in 11 years.

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Verizon, Union Far Apart in Talks

in Mobile on August 5, 2011 at 12:00 am PT

As a contract with Verizon Communications Inc.’s unionized workers is set to expire this Saturday at midnight, the two sides remain far apart, potentially setting the stage for the first strike in 11 years.

Want Unlimited Data for Your Verizon iPhone? Better Hurry.

in Mobile on March 1, 2011 at 12:24 pm PT

When Verizon said its unlimited data option for the iPhone was a limited-time offer, it wasn’t kidding. The $30-per-month data plan for the iPhone could be coming to an end as early as this summer, a top Verizon Communications executive reportedly told investors on Tuesday.

Verizon Earnings Fall Short as Company Confirms $30 Unlimited Data Plan for iPhone

in Mobile on January 25, 2011 at 7:45 am PT

The carrier reports numbers that were just shy of what analysts were projecting, but talk quickly turned to the future–a future that finally includes the iPhone.

FCC Calls Off Net Neutrality Talks

in News, August 5, 2010 at 1:27 pm PT

Cable Operators Seek Help to Avoid Future Blackouts

in News, March 10, 2010 at 8:30 am PT

Verizon CEO Slams FCC on Net Neutrality

in News, October 21, 2009 at 11:20 am PT

The Two Sides of Verizon's Deal Making

in News, August 11, 2009 at 12:04 am PT

Why Frontier Will Escape the Curse of the Verizon Deal

in News, May 15, 2009 at 6:55 am PT