Verizon finds $1bn more for MCI

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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.

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 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).

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 To Get the Treo 610

Verizon To Get the Treo 610 04/26/2004 07:40 AM
PalmOne's Treo update, the 610, is likely to be launched on Verizon Wireless sometime between now and Fall, at least according to a little slip-up published on the Dow Jones newswire. The 610 is expected to have more memory, Bluetooth, and a higher resolution screen, as well as be at...

Verizon Goes West

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

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 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 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 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.

Verizon: Take That, Cable

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

MCI Stuck on Verizon

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

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.

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....

MCI accepts new Verizon bid?

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

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 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 Repeats on 3G

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

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 buys slice of MCI

Verizon buys slice of MCI 04/11/2005 06:27 AM
It's not hostile but it's not exactly friendly

Charter Wants Verizon Treatment

Charter Wants Verizon Treatment 12/24/2003 08:12 PM
Seeing the recent Verizon/ RIAA subpoena decision the folks at cable provider Charter Communications have responded with a "what the hell?" since they just got a completely different ruling and were forced to hand over the names of 200 subscribers. So now, in light of the newer Appeals Court decision, the folks at Charter are going back to court and asking to have their decision overturned and asking the RIAA to give back the information on their 200 customers. Of course, I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty sure the Verizon ruling is in a completely different circuit, so the Verizon ruling isn't actually a precedent. Still, it could make a court reconsider. Either way, it sounds like these sorts of cases may take a while to settle.

MCI accepts Verizon bid of $7.64 billion

MCI accepts Verizon bid of $7.64 billion 03/29/2005 02:20 PM
MCI has accepted a revised $7.64 billion acquisition bid from Verizon Communications, rejecting a higher offer from Qwest Communications, MCI announced Tuesday.

AWS, Verizon expand 3G coverage

AWS, Verizon expand 3G coverage 09/02/2004 07:11 PM
Telecoms.com Sep 2 2004 10:23PM GMT

Bluetooth cellphone from Verizon?

Bluetooth cellphone from Verizon? 02/18/2004 01:30 PM
Word of a possible new Bluetooth cameraphone from Motorola, the V710, which might be carried by Verizon Wireless:The clamshell-style model sports dual color displays and...

Verizon 3G XV6600 Pocket PC

Verizon 3G XV6600 Pocket PC 12/19/2004 03:43 PM
MobileMag Dec 18 2004 2:12AM GMT

A Personal Operator From Verizon

A Personal Operator From Verizon 08/09/2004 05:33 AM
Verizon plans to offer a service that would act as a virtual switchboard operator, letting customers stay in touch at all times. The program would send phone calls, voicemails and e-mails to wherever customers designate. By Elisa Batista.

Verizon Beefs Up Its IT Operation

Verizon Beefs Up Its IT Operation 09/02/2004 02:06 PM
TechWeb Sep 2 2004 5:28PM GMT

Verizon Doubles DSL Speed

Verizon Doubles DSL Speed 09/07/2004 11:25 PM

Verizon Communications has doubled the speed of consumer DSL service is a dozen east coast states. If the market reacts well, the remaining states will receive the same faster DSL alternative. The additional bandwidth is a reaction to Comcast's doubling the speed of its cable broadband service, earlier this year. The extra bandwidth will be a big hit with online gamers and professionals who work from home.

For about $40 a month, the new DSL bandwidth will be 3 Mbps, downstream, and 768 Kbps, upstream. For cost-conscious customers who only send and receive e-mail and surf occasionally, a half-speed option will be available for $30 a month.

Dave's Opinion
Just over half of online Americans have broadband service at home: 63 million or 51 percent. There's always a use for more bandwidth, even by those who don't consider themselves technically sophisticated or have flexibility in their personal schedules. When it comes to network connectivity, faster is always better.

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References
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Verizon IT Hones Focus

Verizon IT Hones Focus 09/02/2004 11:48 AM
Internet News Sep 2 2004 3:53PM GMT

Verizon Firms Up MCI Takeover

Verizon Firms Up MCI Takeover 04/09/2005 05:17 PM
TheStreet.com Apr 9 2005 9:48PM GMT

Verizon Lightens Up For New IT Focus

Verizon Lightens Up For New IT Focus 09/02/2004 11:48 AM
Internet News Sep 2 2004 4:02PM GMT

Man charged with hacking Verizon

Man charged with hacking Verizon 07/15/2004 11:45 AM
Computer Weekly Jul 15 2004 3:38PM GMT

Verizon CEO calls for pay-TV rule
changes

Verizon CEO calls for pay-TV rule
changes 04/18/2005 06:16 PM
ZDNet Apr 18 2005 9:48PM GMT

Verizon buys 13 percent of MCI

Verizon buys 13 percent of MCI 04/11/2005 06:17 AM
TechWorld Apr 11 2005 9:46AM GMT

Verizon Wireless on Bluetooth

Verizon Wireless on Bluetooth 06/08/2004 02:40 AM
MobileTracker Jun 8 2004 6:34AM GMT

Verizon Rolls Out National 3G

Verizon Rolls Out National 3G 01/09/2004 11:23 PM
3G Jan 9 2004 4:17AM ET
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