Verizon News

Verizon Unveils Motorola Droid 2

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Verizon today announced that the long-awaited Motorola Droid 2, an Android-powered smartphone with a slide-out keyboard, will be released on Thursday for $200 with a two-year contract. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Google, Verizon Agree on Internet Traffic Rules

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Google and Verizon today called on legislators to enact laws barring carriers from blocking, slowing down or selectively delaying Internet traffic flowing through their broadband lines. Click Here To Read the Full Post

T-Mobile Loses Customers, But Sees Signs of Recovery

Friday, August 6th, 2010

T-Mobile reported a loss in the fiercely-competitive prepaid market and continued to lose subscribers to rivals Verizon and AT&T, but said it sees signs of a recovery in a slow market. Click Here To Read the Full Post

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Explore Mobile Payment Partnership

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are exploring an unlikely business alliance to develop a mobile payments system in the U.S., as the carriers look to break into the rapidly expanding market. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Verizon Launches Samsung Intensity 2 for Greener Buyers

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Verizon today released the Samsung Intensity 2, an eco-friendly phone with a slide-out keyboard, for $50 with a two-year contract. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Verizon Introduces Samsung Haven for Elderly

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Verizon plans to launch the Samsung Haven, a budget-friendly phone designed for the elderly, on July 29 for $40 with a two-year contract. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Verizon Post Loss After Employee Buyout

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Verizon today said it swung to a second-quarter loss as the company shrunk its traditional phone business and bought out some 11,000 employees. Click Here To Read the Full Post

T-Mobile Rolls Out 3.5G to 24 More Cities

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

T-Mobile said it has expanded its souped-up HSPA-plus service to 24 additional cities, speeding up the embattled carrier's network to keep pace with faster technology from rivals Verizon and Sprint. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Verizon Wants iPhone, But Doesn’t Need It

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Verizon may want the iPhone, but the carrier may decide that it doesn't actually need it, amid deepening ties with Google and the growing success from its portfolio of "Droid" phones. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Sprint’s 4G Shift Opens Way for Merger with T-Mobile

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Sprint is considering a move to new fourth-generation, or 4G, technology that could open the road for a merger with T-Mobile, allowing the struggling companies to more effectively compete with rivals Verizon and AT&T. Click Here To Read the Full Post