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Dexterra Concert Mobility Platform Enables Field Service Application for Verizon Partner Solutions (Broadcast Newsroom)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:56:35 GMT

BOTHELL, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/19/08 -- Dexterra Inc., a leading provider of software to automate and manage a mobile workforce, announced today that it has collaborated with Verizon Partner Solutions (VPS) to support its implementation of a field service application using the Dexterra Concert mobility platform.

Jury's Still Out On Verizon's FiOS (CBS News)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:33:18 GMT

Attitudes towards FiOS, Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) next-gen internet and video platform, are constantly changing, as investors alternate between dismay and optimism over the prospects of the $23 billion gambit. Saul Hansell surveys the current landscape and finds that the outlook is still pretty cloudy. The company currently has about 1.4 million customers, and room to grow in the markets where the ...

Jury's Still Out On Verizon's FiOS; A $6 Billion Hole In The Wall? (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:47:56 GMT

Attitudes towards FiOS, Verizon's next-gen internet and video platform, are constantly changing, as investors alternate between dismay and optimism over the prospects of the $23 billion gambit.

Verizon expects 5 million more connections during DNC (Denver Post)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:52:58 GMT

Verizon Wireless expects to handle 5 million more calls and data transmissions than normal in the Denver area during the Democratic National Convention next week.

Winner of Great Place to Work Honors Hiring in Southern California - MSN MoneyCentral

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:04:00 GMT

Verizon Wireless to add nearly 250 jobs in sales and customer service roles IRVINE, Calif. , Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Californians eager to work at a growing company that has earned accolades for its unique benefits and culture now have an ...

Verizon: Don't Blame Us For Your Flaky iPhone! - Alleyinsider.com

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:31:00 GMT

Verizon Wireless, which passed up the opportunity to exclusively sell Apple's iPhone , wants you to know that it's very concerned that the latest edition of Apple's phone doesn't work as well as advertised . Today's reminder, via a now-almost-daily ...

A Bear Speaks: Why Verizon?s Pricey FiOS Bet Won?t Pay Off (New York Times)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:10:25 GMT

As I discuss in an article published Tuesday , FiOS is a monumental bet by Verizon on the future. It will cost $23 billion to run fiber past 18 million homes, roughly half of those served by Verizon.

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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:59:37 GMT

Dan Thanh Dang - Baltimore Sun

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:56:00 GMT

T he Q: We've written a lot here about Verizon's fiber-optic video, voice and data services. Lots of people tell us how much they love it. Some people write to say they hate it, especially the problems they've had getting it installed properly. And ...

Verizon Wireless to hire 200 - New Mexico Business Weekly

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:48:00 GMT

The company opened the facility in the fall of 2006 ? a 197,000-square-foot complex on the city's Westside. Verizon currently employs 1,400 people at the center, making it the second-largest call center here, after T-Mobile , in terms of the number ...

Verizon Technology Chief Urges Sound Policy and Industry Cooperation ... - Consumer Electronics Net

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:27:00 GMT

ASPEN, Colo. , Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The information and communications sectors are experiencing one of the greatest periods of innovation in their history, as entrepreneurs compete to provide consumers with increased speed, mobility and content ...

A Bear Speaks: Why Verizon?s Pricey FiOS Bet Won?t Pay Off - New York Times Blogs

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:13:00 GMT

As I discuss in an article published Tuesday , FiOS is a monumental bet by Verizon on the future. It will cost $23 billion to run fiber past 18 million homes, roughly half of those served by Verizon. My article focuses mostly on how Verizon has been ...

Verizon Wireless updates its Chaperone service (Geek.com)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:11:39 GMT

Verizon Wireless has announced an upgrade to their Chaperone service. Verizon Wireless? Chaperone service was first launched in 2006 and gives parents the ability to identify the exact location of their child?s cell phone. Now, Verizon Wireless has released Chaperone 2.0 with even more features. Some enhancements include the ability to locate multiple child devices at [...]

Who Wins: Verizon FiOS vs AT&T U-Verse - Gigaom.com

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:35:00 GMT

Verizon recently launched its FiOS TV and fiber-based broadband service in New York City, The New York Times is taking stock of the service , which seems to be doing well. Verizon?s $23 billion investment into FiOS wasn?t viewed kindly, and Wall ...

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Debate rages over free wireless spectrum - CNET News

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:47:00 GMT

The debate over new unlicensed spectrum the Federal Communications Commission is considering opening up after the digital TV transition early next year is heating up as Google ups the ante with a new lobbying website . On Monday Google launched the ...

'Can you hear me now?' Billboard seeks to improve cell service

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:33:24 GMT

You've seen their "Can You Hear Me Now" ads all over TV, but some Verizon Wireless customers in KOTA Territory say their service isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Verizon expands network to Branson area (Springfield Business Journal)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:42:42 GMT

Verizon Wireless has expanded its wireless network to the Branson area, the telecom company announced today.

Anderson police lieutenant arrested

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:13:58 GMT

An Anderson Police Department lieutenant is expected to be placed on paid administrative leave after he was arrested in Noblesville early Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving.

City halts plans for Architectural Review Board

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:12:57 GMT

Faced with mounting opposition from historic district property owners, plans to create an Architectural Review Board in Radford have been halted for the time being.

Verizon begins Northway cell tower work

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:02:41 GMT

Verizon Wireless said today it has started construction on the first four of 13 cellphone tower sites it's planning along the Northway.

Verizon building Northway cellphone sites

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:47:07 GMT

Verizon Wireless said today it has started construction on the first four of 13 cellphone tower sites it's planning along the Northway.

REVIEW: USA Today Election seems insufficient for the hardcore

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:45:41 GMT

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay . Every week we'll review a new wireless application or service from the user's point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn't. ...

Verizon grabs #1 spot in J.D. Power mobile satisfaction rating (Yahoo! Tech Advisors)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:13:58 GMT

For the first time in four years, T-Mobile is not at the top of J.D. Power's survey on wireless carrier customer service satisfaction. The bragging rights for 2008 now go to Verizon . The rankings concern how well and how quickly carriers resolve customer service calls, not the quality of phone service. (So all those complaints about dropped calls and poor coverage don't apply here.) J.D. ...

Survey: Home is where the wireless data card is

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:44:51 GMT

Many people aren't leaving home when it comes to accessing the Internet using a wireless data card, according to a new report by Nielsen Mobile.

Are the billions being spent on the "last mile" worth it?

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:42:48 GMT

Verizon is spending $23 billion on its fiber-to-the-home, or FTTH, initiative. The service, called FiOS, will ultimately reach 19 million homes in Verizon territory, roughly half of the company's total customer ...

HB School Board member sentenced for larceny conviction

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:37:18 GMT

Hampton Bays School Board member Chris Catz was sentenced to a three-year conditional discharge in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday for stealing more than $9,000 dollars from his former employer, Verizon ...

Google Awaits Judgment Day

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:35:06 GMT

As the all-important holiday season approaches, the mobile phone market is already heating up.

Woodway, Wash., Awards Video Franchise to Verizon (Broadcast Newsroom)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:11:24 GMT

EVERETT, Wash. , Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of Woodway are a major step closer to having an innovative, reliable and competitive alternative for their television services, thanks to a unanimous vote by the Town Council Monday night ( Aug. 18 ) authorizing Verizon to offer its fiber-optic-powered FiOS TV.

Was FiOS a smart bet for Verizon? Yes, but... - Dallas Morning News

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:18:43 GMT

Was FiOS a smart bet for Verizon? Yes, but...
Dallas Morning News, TX - 1 hour ago
As the article points out, for a $100 billion-a-year company like Verizon, even a FiOS-level expenditure isn't a back breaker, so it's not like the managers ...

Verizon Wireless to hire 200 New Mexico Business Weekly - Bizjournals.com

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:58:28 GMT

Verizon Wireless to hire 200 New Mexico Business Weekly
Bizjournals.com, NC - 1 hour ago
Verizon Wireless plans to hire 200 more workers before year-end for its Albuquerque Customer Service Center. The company opened the facility in the fall of ...

Verizon Wireless Activates Cell Site in Paola, Kansas - Trading Markets (press release)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:38:20 GMT

Verizon Wireless Activates Cell Site in Paola, Kansas
Trading Markets (press release), CA - 2 hours ago
VZ | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in the city of Paola, Kansas, that expands network coverage and ...
Verizon Wireless Activates New Cell Site in Hardin, Kentucky Trading Markets (press release)
Verizon Wireless launches COLT cell site in Du Quoin, Illinois for ... Trading Markets (press release)
Verizon Wireless opens new evolutionary store design in ... Trading Markets (press release)
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Verizon: Some Net neutrality fans suffer from 'paranoia' - CNET News

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:31:07 GMT

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Verizon: Some Net neutrality fans suffer from 'paranoia'
CNET News, CA - 3 hours ago
Verizon CTO Richard Lynch tells conference attendees that engineers, not lobbyists or interest groups, should be making decisions on how to manage broadband ...
AT&T Wants To Exploit Customers' Web Activity NewsFactor Network
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Verizon Technology Chief Urges Sound Policy and Industry ... - MarketWatch

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:53:27 GMT

Verizon Technology Chief Urges Sound Policy and Industry ...
MarketWatch - 5 hours ago
But, according to the Verizon senior executive who manages his company's large investment in networks, future breakthroughs will also depend upon ...
Portland-Based Literacy Program Receives $10779 Raised Through ... PR Newswire (press release)
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Verizon Wireless to hire 200 (New Mexico Business Weekly)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:00:21 GMT

Verizon Wireless plans to hire 200 more workers before year-end for its Albuquerque Customer Service Center. (VZ)

Sturbridge, Massachusetts Residents to Benefit from Verizon ... - MarketWatch

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:56:39 GMT

Sturbridge, Massachusetts Residents to Benefit from Verizon ...
MarketWatch - 7 hours ago
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new ...
Verizon Wireless to Unleash COLT in Du Quoin, Illinois FOXBusiness
Verizon ready to grow Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Verizon Wireless Activates New Cell Site in Fayette County ... MarketWatch
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What?s future proofing worth? Analyzing the Verizon FiOS bet - ZDNet

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:31:42 GMT

What?s future proofing worth? Analyzing the Verizon FiOS bet
ZDNet - 8 hours ago
There?sa lot of discussion today about whether Verizon?s $23 billion investment in its FiOS network was worth it, but the argument really comes down to ...
Verizon's Big Risk Light Reading (press release)
Craig Moffett: Network Upgrades Are For Ninnies Analyst thinks ... Dslreports
Was FiOS a Good Idea? Duh. $23 billion worth of future proof Dslreports
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A Bear Speaks: Why Verizon?s Pricey FiOS Bet Won?t Pay Off - New York Times

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:07:02 GMT

A Bear Speaks: Why Verizon?s Pricey FiOS Bet Won?t Pay Off
New York Times, United States - 8 hours ago
By Saul Hansell As I discuss in an article published Tuesday, FiOS is a monumental bet by Verizon on the future. It will cost $23 billion to run fiber past ...
WFN: World Fishing Network HD Launches on Verizon FiOS in the New ... MarketWatch
Woodway, Wash., Awards Video Franchise to Verizon WebWire (press release)
Verizon says FiOS bet already paying off FierceTelecom
Baltimore Sun - The Industry Standard
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Verizon Wireless Begins Construction of First Four Sites Along ... - MarketWatch

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:30:20 GMT

Verizon Wireless Begins Construction of First Four Sites Along ...
MarketWatch - 10 hours ago
ALBANY, NY, Aug 19, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it has started construction on the first four of the planned 13 ...

Dexterra Concert Mobility Platform Enables Field Service ... - MarketWatch

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:18:03 GMT

Dexterra Concert Mobility Platform Enables Field Service ...
MarketWatch - 12 hours ago
Verizon Partner Solutions is a wholesale provider of networks and network services to wireless, Internet, cable and telephone companies based in the United ...