Verizon to offer 'naked' DSL

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Verizon Offering 'Naked' DSL in
Northeast (AP)

Verizon Offering 'Naked' DSL in
Northeast (AP) 04/18/2005 02:45 PM
AP - Verizon Communications said Monday that some customers who already subscribe to its phone and high-speed Internet service can drop their local calling plans but still keep their speedy Web connection.

FCC Rules Baby Bells Don't Have to Offer
'Naked' DSL

FCC Rules Baby Bells Don't Have to Offer
'Naked' DSL 03/28/2005 01:42 AM
Technocrat.net Mar 28 2005 4:51AM GMT

MCI Said to Want Higher Offer From
Verizon

MCI Said to Want Higher Offer From
Verizon 04/11/2005 11:26 PM
MCI said it had no plans to eliminate a provision that could potentially prevent Verizon Communications from taking an even larger stake in the company.

Verizon To Offer Starz Movies Over IP

Verizon To Offer Starz Movies Over IP 04/15/2005 03:15 PM
TechWeb Apr 15 2005 6:25PM GMT

MCI accepts larger Verizon offer

MCI accepts larger Verizon offer 03/30/2005 03:14 AM
US telecoms firm MCI accepts an improved $7.6bn offer from Verizon, but rival bidder Qwest still has the highest offer.

MCI Accepts Sweetened $7.64B Verizon
Offer (AP)

MCI Accepts Sweetened $7.64B Verizon
Offer (AP) 03/29/2005 11:27 AM
AP - MCI Inc. accepted a sweetened $7.64 billion takeover proposal from Verizon Communications Inc. on Tuesday that raises the price tag by $1 billion, but is still nearly a billion dollars shy of the latest bid for the long-distance phone company from Qwest Communications International Inc.

MCI Accepts Revised Verizon Offer

MCI Accepts Revised Verizon Offer 03/29/2005 08:09 PM
Web Host Industry Review Mar 30 2005 12:41AM GMT

MCI Accepts New Verizon Buyout Offer

MCI Accepts New Verizon Buyout Offer 03/29/2005 03:04 PM
MCI announced Tuesday that its board had decided to accept an amended offer from Verizon rather than Qwest, possibly ending a month and a half standoff between the three companies as well as shareholders. The new offer is for $7.6 billion in cash and stock - about $1 billion above Verizon's previous offer.

Verizon to offer 30mb/2mb fiber
connections

Verizon to offer 30mb/2mb fiber
connections 09/18/2004 01:56 AM
Thanks to Neowin subscriber RDX1 for the heads up in BPN!

Fashonistas love to flaunt their prada shoes. Rappers pile on the bling until thier sparkle is blinding. Corporate honchos throw parties with ice sculptures that pee vodka. So what do geeks do to establish their place on the food chain? They boast about their fat broadband connections.

But the pricey 1.5Mbps connections are looking mighty foolish in Keller, Texas these days. That's where Verizon first introduced its fibre to the premises (fttp) broadband service, and its hardly an emblem of privilege for the grossly wealthy. Instead, residents are capable of pulling down an astonishing 5mbps for as low as $35 per month.

Verizon is delivering these truly decadent speeds using fiber-optic cables that transmit voice, data, and video. And the company tells us that speed isn't the only advantage offered by fiber-optic transmission. Unlike cable, bandwith isn't shared among customers, and unlike DSL, you don't have to be close to the central office to get optimal performance.

Verizon is calling its service Fios (pronounced FYE-ose, an incantation we've confirmed doesn't open a portal to hell), and is already expanding its service to California and Florida. The pricing scheme, which the company tells us is not merely an introductory offer, touts 5mbps/2mbps (downstream/upstream) for $40 a month as a standalone package or $35 a month as part of a local and/or long-distance calling plan. You'll also be able to get a 15mbps/2mbps connection for $45 a month as part of a calling package or $50 a month stand alone. Pricing for 30mbps/5mbps will be anounced later.

Data service packages include up to nine e-mail accounts with 30 mb of storage for the primary account and 10 mb for each sub-account, an address book and calender, 10 mb of personal web space, a web site building tool and access to news groups.

View: Price List | Availability
News source: PC Magazine

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Verizon, Vodafone to Offer Transatlantic
'Texting'

Verizon, Vodafone to Offer Transatlantic
'Texting' 12/23/2003 05:01 AM
Boston Globe Dec 23 2003 4:02AM ET

Verizon Raises Offer for MCI in Attempt
to Thwart Qwest

Verizon Raises Offer for MCI in Attempt
to Thwart Qwest 03/29/2005 01:45 PM
Verizon raised its bid for MCI by an extra $900 million today in an attempt to secure control of the long-distance carrier and squeeze out a rival offer from Qwest.

Motorola to Offer Camera Phone at
Verizon Wireless (Reuters)

Motorola to Offer Camera Phone at
Verizon Wireless (Reuters) 07/20/2004 12:57 PM
Reuters - Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. wireless operator, will finally offer a camera phone from Motorola Inc. (MOT.N) this summer after delays caused the cell-phone maker to miss last year's critical holiday season, the companies said on Tuesday.

BellSouth may shimmy out of 'naked' DSL

BellSouth may shimmy out of 'naked' DSL 06/14/2004 03:02 PM
Arcane rules that forced the company to sell DSL separately in four states are set to expire Tuesday.

Bells Freed From 'Naked' DSL

Bells Freed From 'Naked' DSL 03/28/2005 03:46 PM
Internet News Mar 28 2005 7:51PM GMT

Source: FCC to dress 'naked' DSL

Source: FCC to dress 'naked' DSL 03/22/2005 04:52 PM
ZDNet Mar 21 2005 8:13AM GMT

FCC unplugs states' rules on 'naked' DSL

FCC unplugs states' rules on 'naked' DSL 03/25/2005 09:05 PM
ZDNet Mar 26 2005 12:39AM GMT

FCC unplugs states' rules on 'naked'
DSL

FCC unplugs states' rules on 'naked'
DSL 03/25/2005 07:21 PM
New Chairman Martin's first big task is to take a hard look at selling digital subscriber lines without other services.

MCI OKs new Verizon bid

MCI OKs new Verizon bid 03/29/2005 04:43 PM
USA Today Mar 29 2005 8:11PM GMT

Verizon Ad

Verizon Ad 04/15/2005 04:31 PM

I don't know what's up with the Verizon ad sticking in Internet Explorer, but we're looking into it. Sorry for any annoyance.

Update: Okay, we killed it! Sorry about that. Apparently it was getting stuck on the page like a pop-up, although that's certainly not what it was intended to do. Thanks to the dozens of you who swore never to read the site again if we didn't fix it and the two of you who asked nicely. Ads are a necessary evil, but always feel free to let us know if they do anything obnoxious.

Verizon to buy 13.7 pct stake in MCI

Verizon to buy 13.7 pct stake in MCI 04/09/2005 01:18 PM
CNN Apr 9 2005 3:41PM GMT

MCI Stuck on Verizon

MCI Stuck on Verizon 04/06/2005 11:49 AM
TheStreet.com Apr 6 2005 3:21PM GMT

Verizon finds $1bn more for MCI

Verizon finds $1bn more for MCI 03/29/2005 02:22 PM
Still can't match Qwest

Verizon Risin'

Verizon Risin' 07/28/2004 01:27 PM
The Bell giant's second quarter offers reasons for optimism.

Verizon Says Don't Be Stupid

Verizon Says Don't Be Stupid 05/27/2004 09:35 AM
Sometimes you have to wonder why companies bother to put out press releases. We don't usually post press releases here, but some are just so odd, they deserve to be called out. Verizon Wireless put out a press release today that can best be described as telling people: don't be stupid while using your mobile phone. Basically, it's a list of things that you shouldn't do while driving and talking on your mobile phone ("Never take notes or write down phone numbers while driving!"). It's not as if someone is going to read this list, smack their head and say "Aha! No wonder I keep getting into accidents!" Then, at the end, they sneak in the real reason for this press release, first saying: "Dropped calls and dead zones can be frustrating for drivers," which may be true, but doesn't seem to have much to do with the rest of the press release. So, they quickly follow that up with the "oh, and by the way..." part of the press release reminding people that number portability is now in effect - so, if you must do stupid things on your mobile phone while driving, you might as well do them as a Verizon Wireless customer.

Verizon Gets Naked

Verizon Gets Naked 04/18/2005 02:43 PM
Does naked DSL mean Verizon's going to be underdressed?

Verizon CEO Derides

Verizon CEO Derides 04/16/2005 09:36 AM
Vitriol spews from Verizon CEO's lips on municipal networks, customer expectations, cancellation fees: Get this man a Valium, stat! Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg needs to calm down a bit. He thinks San Francisco's municipal network idea is "one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard" because the network has to be built, designed, and operated. Oddly, Verizon has no expertise in building campus-wide Wi-Fi networks, and thus isn't really qualified to express that sort of opinion. I had the same reaction to reading a Comcast spokesperson's critique of the potential of a city-wide wireless network: Comcast doesn't build that; they're not qualified to say it's possible or not. What's even funnier about this quote is that Verizon will probably bid to build city-wide networks in Minneapolis and Philadelphia....

Verizon CEO does not have a clue!

Verizon CEO does not have a clue! 04/17/2005 02:47 PM

For someone that is supposed to be on the leading edge, Verizon CEO stated that having a municipal WiFi in San Francisco was one of the dumbest ideas he had ever heard of.

Obviously he said that to keep his stock higher in the market because fact be known they are probably scared to death of decentralization of broadband access. [SFGate]

MCI Says Yes Again as Verizon Sweetens
Its Bid

MCI Says Yes Again as Verizon Sweetens
Its Bid 03/30/2005 01:45 AM
MCI accepted a sweetened takeover offer of about $7.6 billion from Verizon Communications, spurning a rival bid from Qwest Communications.

Verizon Repeats on 3G

Verizon Repeats on 3G 01/09/2004 11:23 PM
Unstrung.com Jan 8 2004 11:34PM ET

MCI Picks Verizon Again

MCI Picks Verizon Again 03/29/2005 02:05 PM
Qwest has been continually wooing MCI over the past few weeks, and yesterday made an offer in which they demanded an answer from MCI by next Tuesday. Apparently, MCI didn't need that much time (or, really, any time at all), as they almost immediately accepted Verizon's latest (slightly larger) offer and shunned Qwest's offer. It appears MCI stills sees much more synergy in working with a strong Verizon than a weak Qwest.

Verizon to add DSL fees

Verizon to add DSL fees 04/13/2004 03:45 PM
The carrier's prices will rise up to $3 a month, with the increase labeled as a government-imposed fee the company had been including in its basic rate.

MCI accepts new Verizon bid?

MCI accepts new Verizon bid? 03/29/2005 11:25 AM
CNN Mar 29 2005 3:41PM GMT

Verizon Goes West

Verizon Goes West 07/02/2004 02:33 PM
Internet News Jul 2 2004 5:39PM GMT

Verizon: Take That, Cable

Verizon: Take That, Cable 05/14/2004 04:50 AM
Business Week May 14 2004 9:06AM GMT

MSN Mobile Available On Verizon

MSN Mobile Available On Verizon 08/05/2004 02:31 PM
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday said its mobile messaging software is available for Verizon Wireless cellular phones. MSN Mobile can be downloaded from Verizon's online store, and installed on any of three handsets, the LG VX6000, LG VX4400, and the LG VX4500. The software costs $2.49 a month for subscribers before Oct. 26. After that, subscriptions are $2.99 a month.

"MSN Mobile builds upon our relationship with Microsoft and is a welcomed addition to our Get It Now (online) service," said Jim Straight, vice president of data and multimedia services for Bedminster, N.J.-based, Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone. MSN Mobile subscribers can access their MSN Hotmail inbox and set up alerts for incoming email messages. In addition, users can instant message with people on PCs or MSN Mobile handsets.

News source: TechWeb

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Verizon to Expand EV-DO

Verizon to Expand EV-DO 09/23/2004 01:03 PM
Verizon Wireless said it will introduce its 3G service to 11 markets starting next week: In what appears to be a direct hit against Wi-Fi, Verizon also said it would launch its EV-DO service in 20 airports around the country. A recent report from TeleAnalytics showed that the use of Wi-Fi in airports has grown by more than 350 percent in a six-month period. It appears that Verizon is looking to capture a bit of that demand for wireless Internet access. However, its service still costs $80 a month while most Wi-Fi access charges are significantly less....

Verizon About To Spread The EV-DO

Verizon About To Spread The EV-DO 09/22/2004 05:16 PM
Rumors have been flying for the past month or so about where and when Verizon was going to next launch their 3G EV-DO wireless broadband service. Now, they're finally admitting that they're launching 11 new cities, and 8 additional airports this coming Monday and they still expect to expand much more before the end of the year. It certainly looks like their aggressive rollout plans are working. They say they're still focused on business customers using laptops and PDAs with datacards -- but that they'll launch EV-DO handsets and consumer plans sometime next year. Also, while the story doesn't say anything, the other rumors we're hearing are that the price is dropping as well, from the ever-popular $80/month to the slightly more reasonable $60/month range (though, this may only be for certain customers who do some negotiating).

MCI accepts Verizon bid

MCI accepts Verizon bid 03/29/2005 01:59 PM
MCI Inc. said today that it accepted a revised takeover bid from Verizon Communications Inc. worth about $7.6 billion, rejecting an $8.45 billion offer from Qwest Communications International Inc.

Verizon Indicates It Could Scrap MCI Bid

Verizon Indicates It Could Scrap MCI Bid 04/04/2005 11:52 PM
Verizon Communications signaled its unwillingness to raise its $7.6 billion offer for MCI and said it was prepared to walk away from its agreement to buy the company.
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