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News on Verizon (Ticker: VZ) continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

3 hrs ago | Seeking Alpha

Which Carrier Will Survive The Death Of Phone Subsidies?

The American cell phone industry functions differently from that of the rest of the world.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, iPhone, Android

7 hrs ago | 9NEWS

Jlo, small vendors take center stage at CTIA

Verizon Wireless's welcoming Jennifer Lopez on stage to announce a marketing deal with the singer, actress and businesswoman's new Viva Movil phone retail chain came after a few days of little to no news at CTIA 2013 from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile and the companies that make most of their phones: Apple, Samsung, LG, HTC and so on.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, J Lo, Marketing, Celebrities, Dance, Jennifer Lopez, T-Mobile

11 hrs ago | Broadbandreports

1/3 Of Verizon Postpaid Subs Now on Shared Data Plans - More Devices...

Last summer Verizon introduced their new shared data plans for contract customers , which provide users with unlimited text and voice, but imposed low caps and steep overages on data and per device connection fees to make up for it.

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Related Topix: AT&T

15 hrs ago | Boy Genius

Verizon and AT&T grow fatter in America as mobile prices plunge in Europe

American consumers are sleepwalking into being permanently locked to ever-rising phone bills from monolithic incumbents.

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Related Topix: AT&T

19 hrs ago | BayStreet.ca

Wall Street Fundamentals Releases New In-Depth Stock Reports on BAC,...

May 23rd, 2013 - Markets received an early boost Wednesday after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled that the central bank was not ready to ease up on economic stimulus.

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Related Topix: Ben Bernanke, Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, General Electric, Aerospace-Defense, Pfizer, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services

23 hrs ago | RedOrbit

Samsung Galaxy S4 Sells 10 Million In Under A...

Samsung released their newest flagship Android phone, the Galaxy S4, across the globe on April 27.

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Related Topix: Android, Apple, Startups, iPhone

Thu May 23, 2013

Information Technology

Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Coverage in Greater Boston

4G LTE empowers Verizon Wireless customers with compatible devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, and download files wirelessly at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G networks.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Emerging Technology, us Travel, Travel, Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services, Science / Technology, Wi-Fi

Hispanically Speaking

JLo Partners with Verizon for Viva Movil, Aimed at Latinos

According to a report published earlier this year by Nielsen, 63 percent of Americans own smartphones, and that number is even higher for Latinos.

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Related Topix: Verizon Communications, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Telecom, IT Services, J Lo, Nielsen, us Travel, Travel, Wireless, Emerging Technology

Emmy Advanced Media

Verizon FiOS Customers Get 1,700+ Free On Demand Titles This Memorial Day Weekend

As you dive into the Memorial Day weekend on Friday, May 24, Verizon FiOS TV customers can get ready for a true TV watching marathon, with more than 1,700 free movies and over 50 full seasons of TV series from a variety of networks, including NBC, Chicago Fire, Smash, The Voice, Grimm, BBC America, HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, Cooking ... (more)

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Wireless Week

Cricket Gets the S4, Goes After AT&T and Verizon

Prepaid carrier Cricket Communications has announced availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4, as well as a new advertising campaign that challenges wireless giants Verizon and AT&T. The Galaxy S4 will be available through Cricket on June 7 for $599.99. In a move that seems a lot like T-Mobile's recent change to financing phones for its customers, ... (more)

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Related Topix: The Crickets, Pop/Rock

America's Network

Verizon goes on offensive in Voice Link deployment

As criticism mounts over Verizon's move to replace its copper-based voice lines with its new Voice Link service in areas of New York and New Jersey impacted by Hurricane Sandy, the carrier went to work explaining the logic behind its actions.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Verizon Communications, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy, Fire Island, NY

International Business Times

Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date: Verizon Begins Selling Smartphone As...

The wait is finally over for the Samsung Galaxy S4 on Verizon Wireless; the network has officially made the smartphone available in-stores and online.

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Related Topix: T-Mobile

Government Executive

GSA Inks Bulk Wireless Buying Program With Top Telecoms

The General Services Administration inked a blanket purchase agreement with four major wireless providers Wednesday that it said would save the government $300 million over five years.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

CIO

T-Mobile Makes Impressive Start to 4G LTE Service

The smallest of the four major carriers is finally rolling out speedy 4G LTE service.

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Related Topix: T-Mobile, AT&T

Wed May 22, 2013

Broadbandreports

Verizon: 60% of New FiOS Users Sign Up For 50 Mbps or Faster - While...

Speaking at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference earlier this month, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo stated that the company's earliest FiOS markets are now reaching penetration targets and that most of their new customers are signing up for faster speeds.

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Related Topix: Verizon Communications, IT Services, Telecom

Engadget Mobile

Survey says Verizon is best at customer satisfaction... among the big four, anyway

The results from the American Customer Satisfaction Index are in, and parroting a recent study by Consumer Reports , Verizon Wireless is named the front-runner with the most happy subscribers among the big four carriers.

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Related Topix: AT&T, T-Mobile, Internet Service Providers

ComputerWorld

Verizon, Jennifer Lopez partner on Latino-focused wireless stores

From left, Viva Movil founder Jennifer Lopez, Verizon Wireless Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Marni Walden, and Brightstar Chairman and CEO R. Marcelo Claure.

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Related Topix: Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services, Brightstar, Wireless, Marketing, Social Software

All Things Digital

Verizon Wireless, Jennifer Lopez Partner to Launch Viva Movil, Mobile Retailer Aimed at Latino Market

The star is the chief creative officer and majority owner in Viva Movil, a mobile retailer working with Verizon Wireless to target Latino customers.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Jennifer Lopez, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services

The Miami Herald

Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez says she's opening a chain of cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Mobil brand.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Verizon Communications, IT Services, Telecom

MSN Money

Woman on phone outside Verizon store Getty Images

Big phone companies have begun to sell the vast troves of data they gather about their subscribers' locations, travels and Web-browsing habits.

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Related Topix: Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services, Getty Images, Privacy, Google, Startups, Social Software

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