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Verizon Creates New Enterprise Unit Spanning Its Wireless and Wireline Chasm

Ina Fried 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)

Tricia Duryee 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.

Verizon Employees to Return to Work

Greg Bensinger, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal 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.

A Smaller Strike at Verizon Wireless

Greg Bensinger, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal 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.

Verizon Workers Strike

Greg Bensinger, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal 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.

Verizon, Union Far Apart in Talks

Greg Bensinger, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal 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.

Ina Fried 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

Ina Fried 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

Amy Schatz, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on August 5, 2010 at 1:27 pm PT

Federal Communications Commission officials called off closed-door talks with lobbyists aimed at reaching a compromise on new rules to prevent Internet traffic from being blocked or slowed, saying they couldn’t reach a workable compromise. FCC Chief of Staff Edward Lazarus, in a statement, said the effort “has been productive on several fronts, but has not generated a robust framework to preserve the openness and freedom of the Internet.”

Cable Operators Seek Help to Avoid Future Blackouts

Amy Schatz and Shira Ovide, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on March 10, 2010 at 8:30 am PT

Cable operators want Washington to prohibit broadcasters from yanking channels during fee negotiations, a move that might help consumers avoid missing their favorite TV shows but would change the balance of power in price negotiations between station owners and cable companies.

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