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CTIA 2007 -- Verizon Wireless has launched its second MediaFLO mobile TV handset, the LG VX9400. Mobile TV has been a major talking point at the CTIA conference and LG has been showing off the VX9400 proudly. Sporting a unique...
CTIA 2007 -- SanDisk, in conjunction with Verizon Wireless, has announced a 4GB microSDHC card. microSDHC is the new High Capacity (HC) version of microSD, more information on that is available below. Two Verizon Wireless V Cast handsets are already...
The recent trend of releasing existing handsets in new color schemes has continued with the launch of the Motorola KRZR K1m Fire. The red handset is identical in features to the original black and newer white models. Verizon Wireless also...
Verizon Wireless has gotten into the Valentine's day spirit by launching the Pink LG Chocolate. Technically the shade is called Strawberry, but we've never seen strawberries quite this shade. The Chocolate is also available in black, white, red and green....
Verizon has introduced new callings plans that bundle wireline and wireless phone service. This comes just two weeks after AT&T Unity was introduced. Like Unity, Verizon's new Freedom plans bundle all the available services from the telecom juggernaut. Verizon's partnership...
Verizon Wireless has announced its fourth quarter 2006 earnings statement. The results are strong and while Verizon remains the second largest carrier in terms of subscribers, the company posted leading revenue during the fourth quarter. Interesting metrics from the release...
Sprint Nextel started things off by increasing the amount it charges for SMS messages. Cingular dove in next and angered a lot of customers by sticking to its early termination fee despite a 50% price increase for a central service....
CES 2007 -- Verizon Wireless has announced the LG VX9400, a mobile TV compatible phone that will be one of two launch handsets for V Cast TV. The other phone, Samsung's u620, was also announced today. Besides supporting broadcast TV...
CES 2007 -- The Samsung u620 will be one of two launch phones for Verizon Wireless V Cast TV. The LG VX9400 is the other launch handset. Samsung is marketing the handset quite heavily at CES, there are photos of...
CES 2007 -- As expected, Verizon Wireless has officially announced its mobile TV service. V Cast TV uses Qualcomm's MediaFLO technology to provide broadcast TV to US consumers for the first time. The service will launch later in the first...
Sprint Nextel has been busy announcing anything new about its EV-DO Revision A rollout while Verizon Wireless has stayed quiet on the topic. To the casual bystander it appeared that Sprint Nextel was pulling away with a huge lead, but...
The Motorola Q Black is the same Q that Verizon Wireless started shipping back in May, but with a sleek new black exterior. Motorola hasn't yet expanded the Q to other network technologies like it was first expected, but rumor...
Verizon Wireless has launched the PN-300. While Verizon has slapped its own branding on the handset, the PN-300 is actually manufactured by Pantech. The basic clamshell handset competes with another phone Verizon Wireless launched today, the Motorola W315. Featues of...
Verizon Wireless has added another phone to its lineup, the Motorola W315. We first caught up with the W315 earlier this year at CTIA. Design wise the W315 borrows from the PEBL, albeit with an external stub antenna. Features of...
Riding YouTube's coat tails, video sharing website Revver announced today that it has also made a distribution deal with Verizon Wireless. Revver is most well known for sharing its revenue with its content creators. In this case Verizon Wireless will...
Confirming rumors from earlier in the month, Verizon Wireless has inked a deal with YouTube for mobile delivery of the popular site's video content. The deal will take effect next month for V Cast subscribers at no additional cost. The...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Kyocera K323, an entry-level feature phone. This is just the latest of several line up adjustments that Verizon Wireless has made in time for the busy holiday shopping season. Features of the K323 include: Bluetooth...
Verizon Wireless has officially launched the highly anticipated LG enV (or depending on who you're talking to, the more arcane LG VX9900). The handset has been rumored for months, with everything from photos to spec sheets being leaked. It's an...
Verizon Wireless has debuted two more colors of the popular LG Chocolate VX8500 phone. The colors are officially named cherry and mint, but we're betting most people with simply stick with red and green. They join the previously available...
Verizon Wireless has launched its second LG Chocolate handset, the VX8600. The launch comes at no surprise because LG accidently let the press release (with images!) get out back in September. The Candybar style LG Chocolate VX8500 was advertised heavily,...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Motorola V325i, a slightly updated version of the V325. The V325i is identical to the V325 with the addition of Bluetooth. The handset remains at the low-end of the Verizon lineup. Features of the V325i...
According [subscription req.] to the Wall Street Journal, Verizon is currently in negotiations with YouTube concerning mobile delivery of the popular video sharing site's content. YouTube currently has no mobile viewing platform but does make it easy to submit videos...
CDMA phone launches are a rare event for Nokia and due to the breakup of a partnership with Sanyo will most likely become even more rare. Verizon Wireless is in the process of launching the Nokia 2366i, currently the device...
Verizon was able to launch the Motorola KRZR K1m first (Alltel followed quickly, Sprint is still waiting) but has already modified the color scheme. The KRZR K1m photos in Verizon Wireless' online store now reflect a phone that is gray...
As expected, Verizon Wireless has added a white version of the LG Chocolate to its lineup. The LG Chocolate VX8500 in White features the same specs as its black predecessor, including: EV-DO highspeed data (V Cast) QVGA display Bluetooth 1.3...
Verizon Wireless has launched the UTStarcom G'zOne Type-V. The UTStarcom brand doesn't appear anywhere on the handset, but it's the very same phone we first spotted in March with a Casio branding. Casio's idea was to bring the design of...
Verizon Wireless has continued its adoption of Adobe Flash Lite by launching several new Flash powered Get It Now applications. The new software includes an offering by the Weather Channel and a game from NBC based on The Office. Four...
A promotional image of a Verizon Wireless branded Motorola RAZR MAXX has leaked, leading to speculation that a CDMA version of the handset is in the pipeline. The MAXX was announced back in June along with the KRZR and RIZR...
Verizon Wireless has become the first US carrier to launch Motorola's next-gen KRZR K1 series handset. The Motorola KRZR K1m (or in MOTOmarketing speak, the MOTOKRZR K1m) continues where the RAZR V3m left off--sleek design, more memory and dedicated music...
CTIA IT 2006 --Verizon Wireless has named Motorola as its network infrastructure provider for the upcoming EV-DO Rev A upgrade. Sprint has taken the lead with Rev A as of late so Verizon is stuck playing catch up. Compared to...
CTIA IT 2006 -- Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion jointly announced the BlackBerry 8703e this morning. The 8703e is essentially a CDMA version of the 8700c which has been shipping on Cingular since last year. Features of the BlackBerry...
Verizon Wireless did call volume analysis on its nearly 55 million wireless customers and came up with a ranking of major cities by call volume. Miami ranked as the most talkative city, with an average of 298 monthly calls per...
Verizon Wireless has launched the LG VX3450, an entry-level handset that picks up where the LG VX3300 left off. At this time Verizon is still carrying both handsets, but the VX3300 is likely to be phased out in favor of...
Qualcomm CFO William Keitel noted Wednesday in a webcast call to investors that he doesn't plan on seeing any significant revenue from MediaFLO until after 2007. Verizon Wireless is planning on launching MediaFLO powered services early next year. "Financially I...
Motorola has posted a software update for the Q, which is currently available in the US exclusively through Verizon Wireless. The update includes both security fixes and new features. Most welcome will be the addition of dial-up-networking (DUN) support through...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Nokia 6215i. Despite the Nokia branding, the 6215i is actually made by Pantech and originally went by the moniker PN-315. Nokia's CDMA strategy has been up in the air after Nokia called off a proposed...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung A870, an mid-level clamshell. Disappointingly, the handset doesn't feature EV-DO which puts it on the low-end side of Verizon's mid-tier. Features of the Samsung A870 include: Bluetooth (including DUN support, but not OBEX) Speakerphone...
The advanced wireless spectrum auction is heating up and Verizon Wireless is starting to show its size. At the end of 14 rounds Verizon Wireless is the top bidder for the top six spectrum licenses. The price tag for that...
Starting today content from The World Series of Poker will be featured on Verizon Wireless V CAST. The content will be from the 2006 World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em World Championship and will exclusive to Verizon (in the mobile...
Verizon Wireless has started to ship the Novatel Wireless V640 ExpressCard/34. Previously the company only sold data cards in the older PCMCIA format and owners of notebooks with the new ExpressCard slot were out of luck. The card is available...
Verizon announced its full second quarter statement this morning, including the performance of Verizon Wireless. Despite carrying the Verizon name, Verizon Wireless is the joint product of Verizon and Vodafone. Vodafone has been rumored to be selling its 45% stake,...
Buy the LG Chocolate for just $99 from WireFly. That's $50 less than from Verizon Wireless direct. The LG Chocolate is the new hot phone, or that's at least what Verizon Wireless would like you to believe. The handset officially...
As expected, Verizon Wireless has launched the LG Chocolate VX8500. Verizon is the first US carrier to get a handset from LG's Chocolate line. The line has been LG's response to the new wave of Motorola design and has proven...
T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless tied for the top ranking in the J.D. Power & Associates twice annual wireless customer care survey. Both carriers typically rank well, last year T-Mobile got #1 and Verizon #2. Here are the rankings for...
Verizon Wireless has launched the LG VX5300 which is an updated version of the VX5200. The update adds Bluetooth, an improved screen and comes in almost an ounce lighter. 128×160 pixel screen with 262k colors Bluetooth with DUN support, but...
Verizon Wireless gave a sneak peek to its second quarter results today. By adding 1.8 million net new customers, Verizon continued to close in on Cingular for the title of largest carrier. Verizon now has 54.8m customers compared to Cingular's...
Verizon Wireless pushed some updates to its customer website this week. The update has expanded the My Account section and now allows customers improved access to messaging statistics. Information includes number of messages sent and received, including date and time...
Verizon Wireless is now featuring the LG "Chocolate" 8500 handset on its homepage, noting that it will be for sale soon. The slide style phone will be an exclusive to Verizon Wireless. Not much information was revealed, but music will...
Verizion Wireless is promoting its V Cast service by launching V Cast Performances, a showcase of live concerts. Over 50 performances will be shown, from artists such as Live and Cheyenne Kimball. All of the concerts are available to V...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung A990, the highest resolution camera phone currently in the country. With an impressive 3.2-megapixel resolution, the camera easily outpaces the previously industry leading 2-megapixel models. Features of the Samsung A990 include: 3.2-megapixel camera with...
UPDATE: You can now purchase the KRZR K1m through Verizon Wireless for just $139.99. Verizon Wireless is set to get the Motorola K1c according to some newly leaked photos and other reports. This is the first time we've heard the...
Verizon Wireless today announced that it will begin to pro-rate early termination fees. Unless another carrier jumps in before this Fall, Verizon will be the first national to adopt the policy. The policy will not be retroactive to contracts signed...
Verizon Wireless announced it has chosen Lucent to deploy EV-DO Revision A. The network upgrade is a combination of hardware and software updates. Verizon has been testing Lucent's rev A technology since 2005. Once completed Verizon Wireless will be able...
Verizon Wireless will formally introduce a child locator service called Chaperone on Monday. The location based service ties in with the LG Migo handset which went on sale in December 2005. Location data is accessible from a website or directly...
Verizon Wireless has launched an upgraded version of the LG V (AKA VX9800) that has been infused with V CAST Music. The company made a similar move recently with the launch of Motorola's RAZR V3m. The LG V V Cast...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung SCH-a930, a handset we first saw at CES this year. The music savvy clamshell has support for the V Cast Music service and a bunch of other neat features: EV-DO highspeed data Bluetooth 1.3...
As expected, Verizon Wireless has launched the highly anticipated Motorola Q smartphone. It's the thinnest smartphone in the world and is currently an exclusive of Verizon Wireless. Features of the Motorola Q include: Sleek design, 4.6H x 2.5W x 0.45D...
Verizon Wireless has quietly introduced the Motorola RAZR V3m, a minor update to the popular RAZR V3c. The RAZR V3m adds two features to the V3c, a memory card slot and music player (m = music). Features of the handset...
Verizon Wireless has launched the LG VX8300, the replacement for the popular VX8100. Most features stay the same, but the VX8300 does sport a few new tricks. Most appreciated is the new stereo Bluetooth support. Other features of the handset...
After a series of delays, Verizon Wireless has announced May 31st as the official ship date for the hotly anticipated Motorola Q. The slim-smartphone was first intended to ship early in Q1 and will be an exclusive to Verizon when...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Palm Treo 700p, beating Sprint to the launch. When the device was announced last week, Sprint said it would be first carrier to launch it. So for at least a few days, Verizon Wireless...
The Observer is reporting that buyout talks between Verizon and Vodafone over Vodafone's 45% stakehold in Verizon Wireless have gotten more serious. Verizon has offered $48 billion for the holding, including inheritence of $8b of debt that make the total...
Vodafone reportedly wants a cool $50 billion for its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless. It's no secret that Verizon wants to wholly own Verizon Wireless, but its bid came in at just $38 billion. AT&T's buyout of BellSouth (and...
The FCC has signed off on the Motorola Q, perhaps finally signaling a launch for the delayed handset. Originally slated for a Q1 release, the Q is set to debut exclusively with Verizon Wireless. No new details were in the...
The Samsung A990 has been approved by the FCC (ID #A3LSCHA990) and is on track for a debut from Verizon Wireless. The A990 is set to be the flagship 3G phone from the carrier. Features of the Samsung A990...
CTIA 2006 -- Verizon Wireless today announced a barrage of new content for its V Cast service. The content comes from several new partners and will be available to existing and new subscribers for no additional cost. The O.C...
CTIA 2006 -- Verizon Wireless announced a partnership with Adobe that will see Flash technology built into many upcoming handsets. The carrier has plans to develop a whole Flash ecosystem that will, "allow developers to create new interactive mobile...
CTIA 2006 -- Rocket Mobile's Song IDentity application has been upgraded to version 2.0. The app should be available to Verizon Wireless subscribers soon. Song IDentity allows customers to identify songs playing from any music source (such as a...
CTIA 2006 -- Verizon Wireless today announced that its V Cast music download service now totals over 1 million songs, up from about 500,000 a few months ago. According to the company that makes it the largest mobile music...
Verizon Communications and Motorola both announced sales of business units this morning. The moves should allow both companies to focus on their core strengths: for Verizon that means the US industry and wireless while Motorola is looking to focus...
According to Reuters, MapQuest Navigator is a new location based service for select US mobile phones that promises point-to-point navigation with voice direction and mapping. MapQuest is a unit of AOL and operates one of the leading internet based...
Scott Moritz over at TheStreet says the Motorola Q will not debut at CTIA like many insiders were expecting. Verizon Wireless will have an exclusive on the thin-line PDA at launch, but consumers will have to wait at least...
Indie rock band Parlour Boys won the Calling All Bands contest hosted by Verizon Wireless and MySpace to get their music promoted on V Cast Music. Parlour Boys isn't signed to a record label and beat out 4,000 other...
Verizon Wireless announced immediate availability of The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Connected Edition for the company's Get It Now customers. The Sims series is one of the most popular games ever and the mobile version attempts to...
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg noted today in a New York Times article that his company isn't interested in buying Alltel as some analysts have predicted. "Alltel, he said, would only make Verizon bigger, not necessarily faster-growing." Alltel uses the...
Verizon Wireless announced several new indie music distribution deals for its V Cast Music service. The announcements were made at SXSW (South By Southwest), a large music and technology event in Austin, Texas. V Cast subscribers can now hear...
After reports surfaced in the past 6 months that Casio has been trying to enter the U.S. market, confirmation has emerged courtesy of the FCC. Late last week, came the FCC approval of the Casio Hitachi NX9200, the U.S....
A British newspaper is reporting that Verizon has approached Vodafone with an informal offer to buy Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for $40 billion. We reported that this was likely most recently after AT&T's proposed merger with BellSouth. However,...
Verizon Wireless is still busy promoting music on top of its V Cast service--this time by exclusively launching a new single from Shakira. The exclusive period will be two months, quite a long time in the music industry. Besides the...
The New York Times is running a story today that concludes Verizon's best move is not to try and buy out Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless. Earlier this week we discussed the rumor, which was re-ignited after AT&T's...
Verizon Wireless and TiVo announced a partnership this morning that brings an application called TiVo Mobile to Verizon Wireless subscribers. The new application will allow users to manage recordings on their home TiVo unit right from a mobile handset. Starting...
Verizon is reportedly trying to buyout Vodafone's stake in Verizon Wireless. The two companies jointly control Verizon Wireless, the USA's number two carrier. Vodafone's 45% share in the venture should be worth a bundle, but so far no numbers have...
The Wireless Report has done a survey of the plethora of plans, services and tiers in an attempt to define a baseline wireless customer to compare the top four U.S. wireless carriers in the U.S. The report sets the baseline...
Verizon Wireless is testing a two-tiered pricing model for its V Cast multimedia service. The original price point was $15 a month for unlimited access, but the company is now testing a plan that incorporates advertising and a lower monthly...
Last night Verizon brought us the Fygees reunion concert, but in addition they also appear to be the first cell phone provider to leverage a new technology that allows a subscriber to purchase tickets directly onto their mobile phones....
Verizon Wireless today announced that it has won a permanent injunction against a Florida company it accused of sending spam SMS messages. Passport Holidays sent 98,000 spam text messages to Verizon Wireless subscribers. The company will also pay $10,000...
Both Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless operate mobile music stores--you can search, purchase and listen to music right on your phone. Feature wise the stores are pretty similar: Powered by EV-DO so downloads are fast Dual-mode downloads so you can...
Verizon Wireless today introduced the Motorola V325, a mid-leve clamshell. It's the first handset that is compatible with VZ Navigator, which is a turn-by-turn direction service that was launched in tandem with the V325. Compatible with new VZ Navigator 30MB...
Verizon Wireless has launched VZ Navigator, a rumored location based service for turn-by-turn directions. We first noted VZ Navigator earlier this month in a story about a [yet unannounced] child tracking service. VZ Navigator allows users to see a map...
Verizon Wireless last week launched a pink version of the Motorola RAZR V3c. The pink V3c is a lot more mellow than the magenta colored V3 that T-Mobile USA stocks. Features stay the same as the regular V3c: 1.3 megapixel...
Several of Vodafone's ten largest shareholders are demanding the company sells its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless and use the cash to improve the balance sheet. The Times Online reports that investors are frustrated that Verizon Wireless is independent...
Verizon Wireless today launched the CDM 8945. While it's actually manufactured by UTStarcom, the 8945 is being branded directly by Verizon Wireless. It's the third V Cast Music phone, joining the LG VX8100 and Samsung a950. Features of the...
According to a report in Red Herring, Verizon Wireless plans to launch a child tracking service this May. The service will debut on the LG Migo, a kid-friendly phone that the carrier launched late last year. Privacy concerns have...
The New York Times has an article today about video advertisements coming to a mobile phone near you. So far consumers (and carriers) have been very resistant to advertising on phones, so it remains to be seen if this...
Late last week word broke across the web that the LG VX8100 coulnd't play MP3 files after receiving the software update to use V Cast Music Downloads. Verizon Wireless commented on the issue during a call with MobileTracker on Monday...
CES 2006 - As expected, Verizon Wireless today announced over-the-air (OTA) music downloads as a part of its V Cast media streaming service. All OTA downloads are dual mode, allowing you to easily download the same song on your Windows...
CES 2006 - As expected, Verizon Wireless has offically launched the Treo 700w. This is also confirmation that the device is named the Treo 700w, at its announcement Palm did not actually name the device. Features of the Treo 700w...
CES 2006 - Verizon Wireless announced this morning that it will begin carrying the UTStarcom XV6700. It's the first Windows Mobile 5.0 device for Verizon Wireless, though Sprint Nextel already launched the device late last year. Features of the XV6700...
CES 2006 - As expected, Verizon has announced the Samsung i830. While sounding like a replacement for the i730, the two phones will continue to ship because of different niche features (it drops WiFi and gains GSM for roaming)....
Another day and another rumor, this time for the Samsung i830 on Verizon Wireless as soon as next month. We first mentioned the i830 back in March when the FCC gave its approval nod. The i830 is an update to...
All that has been officially announced about the upcoming Windows Mobile Treo's launch is that it will be soon and exclusively from Verizon Wireless. Technically not even a name has been announced, but it has been called the 700w in...
Verizon Wireless is expected to announce an update to its V Cast service that will include music downloads. The company is hosting a press conference in conjunction with Microsoft at CES on January 5th. V Cast currently consists mostly of...
SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog game is now available through Verizon Wireless the two companies announced today. Verizon Wireless is the first US carrier to pick up the game. The classic game first debuted 15 years ago with the SEGA Genesis...
The Motorola Q has been confirmed to be picked up by Verizon Wireless. There have been rumors of such a deal since shortly after the device was announced, but a unit displayed at a Microsoft summit clearly featured the Verizon...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Motorola V325, an entry-level handset that's similar to the V265 that Verizon already carried. Even though the handsets are very similar, the V265 doesn't appear to be discontinued. Features fo the V325 include: 176 ×...
Verizon Wireless just announced the Motorola RAZR V3c this week and it's already on sale, WireFly.com is featuring the handset for $99 after rebate. That's half the price as direct from Verizon Wireless and all orders should begin shipping on...
Verizon Wireless today announced availability of the Motorola RAZR V3c, the CDMA version of Motorola's flagship phone. Feature wise, the V3c is more similar to the V3i than the original V3. EV-DO high-speed data 1.3 megapixel camera 30MB memory Bluetooth...
Verizon Wireless launched the LG Migo (also known as the LG VX1000), a dumbed down handset aimed at young kids. Cingular recently launched a similar handset from upstart Firefly. Features of the LG Migo are few and far between, but...
The FCC has posted details for Nokia's first handset with EV-DO, the 6305i. Thanks mostly to bad blood with rival Qualcomm, Nokia has thus stayed away from EV-DO. The 6305i isn't a smartphone and thus isn't loaded up with features,...
Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm yesterday announced an agreement that will bring live US TV content to Verizon Wireless subscribers. Qualcomm's $800 million MediaFLO network will be used for distribution. The network is expected to launch late next year and will...
Verizon Wireless has filed a lawsuit against a Florida business accused of sending thousands of spam SMS messages. Passport Holidays of Ormond Beach, FL purportedly sent more than 98,000 unsolicited messages concerning Bahama cruises to Verizon Wireless customers. The lawsuit...
Verizon Wireless today launched the BlackBerry 7130e. It's the first BlackBerry with EV-DO, though Research In Motion is expected to announce more compatible models soon. Features of the 7130e include: EV-DO high-speed data with tethered modem capabilities 64MB of memory...
By Jon Gales -- This week we took a look at the LG VX9800, a high-end EV-DO enabled handset from Verizon Wireless that has had some visibility thanks to a large advertising campaign. Think of it as the Sidekick for...
UPDATE: It's official, the V3c from Verizon Wireless now on sale for $99. According to posters on HowardForums, Verizon Wireless will launch the Motorola RAZR V3c at the end of the month. The V3c is a CDMA version of the...
Verizon announced Q3 numbers today and they look rosey thanks to increased profits from the wireless division. The key figures include: Revenue of $8.4 billion, up 14.2% 1.9 million net customer additions, up 14.6%; 49.3 million total customers Churn (customer...
Verizon Wireless today introduced the Samsung SCH-a970, a uniquely designed high-end clamshell. We first saw the a970 back in March and posted a short video. The Samsung a970 is loaded with features, including: Bluetooth (headsets only) 2 megapixel camera Music...
Verizon Wireless yesterday added the Samsung SCH-a950 to its lineup. The red accented clamshell is a decently equipped handset priced in the mid-range. Features of the Samsung A950 include: EV-DO high-speed access 1.3 megapixel camera Bluetooth, crippled see below for...
Verizon Wireless has announced a settlement in the class action lawsuit brought by people who purchased the Motorola V710 under the impression that its Bluetooth profile allowed a full range of features (it instead just supported a wireless headset). If...
IN PROGRESS -- As expected, Palm has announced a Treo smartphone on Windows Mobile. Top brass from Palm, Microsoft (including Bill Gates) and Verizon Wireless gathered in San Fransisco this morning to launch the device. Palm noted that this project...
UPDATE: The 700w has been officially announced, though Palm hasn't technically used the 700w name yet. Palm has announced a press conference with both Microsoft and Verizon Wireless for Monday the 26th. This can only mean one thing... The Treo...
UPDATE: The 700w has been officially announced, though Palm hasn't technically used the 700w name yet. Our friends at Engadget got ahold of the next generation Treo (what we've been calling the Treo 670). Turns out the name is the...
Verizon Wireless is taking orders for the LG VX9800 which will begin shipping next month. The interesting phone has a design similar to the Motorola A630--split the phone open and there is a bigger screen and QWERTY keyboard. On the...
Verizon Wireless put together deals with three of the largest laptop makers to build-in EV-DO technology to use its BroadbandAccess network. So far today Dell, Lenovo (maker of the ThinkPad) and HP have announced upcoming models with BroadbandAccess. Unlimited EV-DO...
Verizon Wireless today announced that owners of the LG VX8100 can bring their phones into a company owned store and get a free upgrade that will add an MP3 playing function. Despite having dedicated music control buttons, the VX8100 shipped...
UPDATE: Verizon Wireless has announced that the LG VX9800 will begin shipping on October 1st. Gizmodo posted a mini-review of the upcoming LG VX9800, a CDMA Motorola A630 look-alike. The phone was recently shown off at the MTV VMA awards,...
Verizon Wireless' music download service is now scheduled to begin in the first quarter of next year according to a report in Forbes. The original goal was to get the service up and running before the holiday season. Analysts believe...
Smartphone Thoughts thinks that the Motorola Q, the super-thin Windows mobile handset that was announced last month, will ship on Verizon Wireless in the first quarter of 2006. While the handset was announced, details like if it would be GSM...
Verizon Wireless and LG tonight announced the LG VX5200, a mid-range flip phone. Features of the VX5200 include: VGA camera Speakerphone with voice dialing Internal 65K Color STN, 128 × 160 Pixels External 65K Color STN, 96 × 64 Pixels...
Verizon Wireless has expanded BroadbandAccess, its name for high-speed EV-DO service. Besides the new market, the price for existing Verizon Wireless voice customers has been cut 25% to $59.99 for unlimited monthly use. Rumors of the price drop leaked out...
US wireless carriers are scrambling to brace their networks as superstorm hurricane Katrina approahces. Rated a 5 out of 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, Katrina packs winds of 175MPH. No matter where it hits, the storm is expected to cause...
UPDATE: It's true. BroadbandAccess is in new markets too. Reuters is reporting that Verizon Wireless will lower the cost of its unlimited EV-DO 3G data service. The package currently costs $79.99 per month. Sprint Nextel recently launched similar service is...
Verizon Wireless and Lucent have recently tested EV-DO Revision A, the next generation data technology that will replace EV-DO. The recent test included the industry's first live over-the-air call using 1xEV-DO Rev A technology. A more extensive trial has been...
Verizon Wireless announced today that is has fixed a bug in its website that made public some data from customers signed up with online billing. According to the Wall Street Journal [paid sub req] the error only allowed limited information...
Verizon Wireless today announced EasyPay, a monthly pre-paid service similar to offerings by Cingular and Virgin Mobile. Instead of buying service in blocks of minutes, EasyPay works more like a conventional plan--there is a set number of minutes per month....
Verizon Wireless added a record 1.9 million net new customers according to a second quarter financial statement released by Vodafone. Vodafone owns a minority stake in Verizon Wireless. The record figure easily beats the 1.1 million additions Cingular had in...
By Ned S. Levi -- Computer consultant and MobileTracker confidant Ned S. Levi recently took the Samsung i730 for a test drive and has written a full review of the handset. The i730 is currently shipping from Verizon Wireless in...
Verizon Wireless and Sprint began sharing MMS message on Saturday. MMS adoption has been hurt by the lack of interoperability (meaning that users across carriers could not trade messages, unlike with SMS). Earlier this month T-Mobile USA, Sprint and Cingular...
As expected, Verizon Wireless today started shipping the LG VX8100. The VX8100 replaces the VX8000. Features of the VX8100 include: * EV-DO high-speed data (V CAST compatible) * Bluetooth * MiniSD card slot * 1.3 megapixel camera * 176 x...
Sales of the Motorola E815 have been higher than expectations, leading to many areas selling out of the units. While some readers pointed to the phone being pulled (it many zip codes the E815 is off the website), Verizon Wireless...
Verizon Wireless began yesterday selling the Samsung i730 to consumers. Previously the phone was only available to business customers. The i730 is a very feature rich smartphone powered by Windows Mobile. Features include: * EV-DO high-speed data as well as...
Following last week's launch of more EV-DO BroadbandAccess markets, Verizon Wireless today announced more new markets in Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Indiana, Lousiana, New york, Connecticut, Minnesota and California. A full list of all current markets is available below. Sprint PCS...
Verizon Wireless has bolstered its BroadbandAccess EV-DO network coverage over the past week, likely in preparation for the upcoming launch of Sprint's EV-DO service. The following markets have either been added or updated recently: * Seattle, Washington * Portland, Oregon...
It has been no secret that the Samsung SCH-i730 was heading to Verizon Wireless, but today marks its official launch. Today's launch focuses on business customers, but the i730 will be available to everyone starting July 7th. The big news...
Months after first launching ringback tones, Verizon Wireless today has expanded the program nationally. Verizon Wireless was the first major carrier to introduce ringback tones, but T-Mobile USA started to provide the service nationally back in December 2004. Ringback tones...
Merrill Lynch believes that Verizon Wireless is well positioned to gain market share versus its rivals. The reasoning is that old AT&T Wireless customers have aging phones, and upon requesting an upgrade they are slowly finding out that they will...
Verizon Wireless today launched the Kyocera KX1v, an abnormal looking clamshell style mobile phone. The asymmetrical KX1v is a low-end handset , with the following features: * 65K color main display * Speakerphone * Customizable faceplates You can purchase the...
Verizon Wireless plans to launch location based services (LBS) in the third quarter this year. During a talk at BREW 2005 in San Diego, a Verizon Wireless vice president noted that one of the first LBS applications would provide turn-by-turn...
Verizon Wireless' Get It Now download service is on track to surpass the 200 million download milestone by the end of the month. Even more impressive is that 120 million sales have occured this year. More than 500 items are...
Verizon Wireless may be in merger negotiations to buy competitor ALLTEL according to a report filed on Engadget. Rumors surrounding a buyout by Verizon Wireless are nothing new--earlier this year there was word Sprint PCS was a likely candidate--but this...
Verizon Wireless' launched a new V Cast channel called Encore that will broadcast select Clear Channel concert performances. Concerts will be made available for a week after its live performance. bq. Within days of a recent concert, each participating artist...
Verizon Wireless today officially started business channel sales of the Treo 650 (see previous report). News broke today that with the launch of the Treo 650, Verizon Wireless is shipping a push email solution powered by Intellisync. This is seen...
Verizon Wireless today officially announced that it will be carrying the Samsung i730. This has been rumored for quite some time (info from the FCC leaked in November 2004). Features of the Samsung i730 include: * EV-DO * Bluetooth *...
Select Verizon Wireless business customers that ordered the Treo 650 recently have reported receiving the device. Photos can be seen here, with the Verizon branding clearly visible. Pricing appears to be: * $529.99 - No nontract * $449.99 - 1-year...
Verizon Wireless posted excellent numbers for the first quarter of the year. Despite being the second largest carrier (behind Cingular), Verizon Wireless added more new customers than anyone else. * 1.64 million net additional subscribers * 45.5 million total subscribers...
Verizon Wireless today added the Samsung N330 to its lineup. The small phone sports a unique pop-up display feature that involves pressing on both sides of the phone to make the extended screen pop-up. Features of the N330 include: *...
Verizon Wireless has expanded its popular "IN" calling plan (free calls to every other Verizon Wireless customer) to messaging. For $5 a month customers can have unlimited text, picture and video messaging to other Verizon Wireless users. A plan costing...
Verizon Wireless has started shipping the Kyocera Passport KPC650 BroadbandAccess PC card. Kyocera claims that their card performs 30% faster than the AirCard 580 from Sierra Wireless (Sprint signed up to carry that exact card). bq. The superior performance of...
Verizon Wireless put up a teaser page on its web store for the upcoming Treo 650. Currently Sprint PCS has an exclusive on the CDMA Treo 650 (it has been shipping the device since November 2004). bq. The Treo 650...
By Jon Gales -- Can you hear me now? Ask anyone under thirty the first thing they think of after hearing that phrase and you'll likely hear back Verizon Wireless. For good or evil, the ads portraying a lonely Verizon...
Verizon Wireless has been on a spectrum acquisition tear lately and today continued the trend, Verizon Wireless will purchase 23 spectrum licenses from Leap. The $102.5 all cash purchase covers 20 markets and 8.3 million potential customers. Nine of the...
Verizon Wireless today completed the purchase of Qwest Wireless' spectrum licenses and certain network assets for $418 million. This deal was first announced in July 2004. The purchased spectrum covers 62 markets with a combined population of 30.8 million people....
Verizon Wireless launched its first ringback tone service back in November 2004. At the time, ringbacks were only available to customers in some California markets. Today the program is expanding to most Western states, including: Colorado, Utah, Southern Wyoming and...
Verizon Wireless today announced INpulse, a new prepaid wireless plan. INpulse is available today and uses the following pricing approach: * Unlimited calling inside the Verizon Wireless network * Unlimited nationwide calling after 9PM * The cost is 99 cents...
Sprint's top executive spent part of the morning downplaying the possibility that Verizon will make a bid for Sprint. Gary Forsee, CEO of Sprint faced questions at a meeting for investors in New York: bq. On Thursday Mr Forsee was...
Verizon Wireless today announced the release of Research and Motion's BlackBerry 7250. Features of the 7250 include: * Bluetooth * Brighter full color screen * 32MB memory * Full HTML Web browsing. The BlackBerry 7250 will be available in all...
Both Verizon Wireless and Alltel spent big money to promote products during Sunday's Superbowl XXXIX. Alltel used veteran NFL broadcaster Pat Summerall to host a contest where one person was awarded one million dollars. Russell Royal of Lynchburg, Virgina was...
Scott Moritz at TheStreet filed a report this afternoon about Verizon looking at a possible Sprint buyout (sound familiar?). It's still in early stages though: bq. People close to the Verizon camp say the big telco has started a so-called...
Today marks the launch of Verizon Wireless' V CAST media streaming service, the first of its kind in the United States. V CAST uses EV-DO to download the content. V CAST is available to Verizon Wireless subscribers with capable phones...
Verizon Wireless today announced its fourth-quarter 2004 earnings. The company did a good job keeping pace with Cingular Wireless, equaling the number of new customers. Highlights of the earnings statement include: * Net gain of 1.7 million subscribers,up 13.5% *...
As expected, Verizon Wireless has announced that it is now shipping the UTStarcom 8940 (formally Audiovox 8940). The 8940 is an EV-DO ready handset that will work on the upcoming VCAST service. Verizon VCAST goes live on February 1st 2005....
Verizon Wireless today announced the introduction of Novatel Wireless' V620 EV-DO high-speed data card. The V620 uses dual band EV-DO and 1xRTT technologies (1xRTT is used when no EV-DO signal can be found). Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service is $79.99 per...
Verizon Wireless today announced VCAST, the nation's first 3G multimedia service for consumers. Starting February 1st, VCAST will use EV-DO to deliver high-resolution video, 3D games and music right to mobile phones. bq. For $15.00 monthly access in addition to...
The Associated Press is reporting that Verizon Wireless will tomorrow make an announcement concerning mobile audio and video: bq. With the mammoth International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as a backdrop, Verizon Wireless planned Friday to detail a robust...
Details of the LG VX8100 have leaked, even before the phone it replaces (LG VX8000) hit store shelves. The LG VX8100 was approved by the FCC in December, and as usual the FCC provided photos. Some photos show Verizon Wireless...
Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA are expected to lead the upcoming FCC spectrum auction. Cingular and Sprint have plenty of available spectrum thanks to mergers. bq. The Federal Communications Commission auction begins on Jan. 26, 2005 for 242 wireless licenses,...
You can buy the LG VX8000 for just $249.99 through WireFly. Walter Mossberg has a review of two EV-DO compatible handsets in today's Wall Street Journal. The first is the Audiovox XV6600 (AKA PPC-6601). According to Mossberg, the XV6600 is...
With this morning's report that Verizon talked to partner Vodafone about purchasing Sprint (despite Sprint attempting to purchase Nextel), the wireless industry has been abuzz. Several further reports have been filed since the Wall Street Journal's that set the whole...
The Sprint / Nextel merger story has just gotten a lot more interesting: The Wall Street Journal is reporting [paid subscription req.] another bombshell in today's issue: Verizon Wireless has gotten the OK from partner (and wireless giant) Vodafone to...
Cingular Wireless today increased its earnings outlook because of its buyout of AT&T Wireless. The company now expects positive cash flow in 2005, a full year ahead of schedule. Lately the company has been full of announcements, just yesterday the...
According to Verizon Wireless Info, Verizon Wireless is now in a trial for a simplified consumer oriented EV-DO data plan called Mobile Media. Currently the only EV-DO data plan is unlimited use for laptops (via a PCMCIA card). The $15...
Verizon Wireless today began shipping the Kyocera KX2, Kyocera's first camera phone. Features of the KX2 include: * 1.2 megapixel camera with LED flash and video capture (up to 15 sec) * 132 x 176 pixel 262K color display *...
Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the Motorola V260. The V260 is very similar to the Motorola V265 which shipped from Verizon Wireless earlier this month. The Motorola V260's feature set includes: * BREW 2.1 * 128 x 128...
In the midst of rumors that T-Mobile USA was going to be the first USA carrier to launch ringback tones, Verizon Wireless has activated the service. Ringbacks are the rings you hear while calling someone (opposite of ringtones). Customers can...
Both Sprint PCS and Verizon Wireless today announced that the two companies will lower the monthly surcharge for expenses related to local number portability. The controversial surcharges have made the two companies over $250 million this year. Verizon is cutting...
A Samsung executive yesterday let it be known that Samsung would ship a mobile phone using the EV-DO high-speed data standard in early 2005. It was not revealed what phone or what carrier would be involved. Since Verizon Wireless already...
Verizon Wireless has launched [free reg req.] a new advertising campaign targeted at AT&T Wireless users. One of the ads says: bq. Attention AT&T Wireless customersAs long as you are wireless carrier is changing, why not change to the best?...
Update: You can purchase the Motorola V265 for free at Amazon.com... Verizon Wireless will begin selling the Motorola V265 on Friday. The V265 is an affordable clamshell with a decent feature set: * VGA camera * BREW * Speakerphone *...
Verizon Wireless has launched a free service that lets customers check their text message usage quickly: just dial #3282 (DATA) and hit send. You'll be connected to an automated system that will tell you your usage but you will also...
Verizon Wireless today announced the purchase of NextWave's PCS spectrum licenses, in 23 markets around the country, for $3.0 billion. The 10 and 20 MHz licenses, in the 1.9 GHz PCS frequency range, cover a population of 73 million people....
Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications yesterday agreed to stop fighting over spectrum and marketing. Verizon Wireless will no longer protest the spectrum switch that is aimed to stop Nextel's interference with emergency radio spectrum. In return, Nextel agreed to allow...
Verizon Wireless today completed its purchase of 10 MHz in the 1.9 GHz PCS frequency range over New York City. According to the company, the license will be used to expand Verizon Wireless' network capacity to meet customers' growing demand...
Verizon Communications yesterday reported its third quarter earnings and wireless revenues were up 23%. Here are some of the highlights: * 1.7 million net customer additions (42.1 million total customers) * $7.3 billion in revenue * Average monthly service revenue...
Verizon Wireless yesterday announced new Enhanced Personal Information Management (ePIM) features, for Pocket Outlook on Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003. The new features are available on both Microsoft QuickStart and SmartStart programs for Exchange Server 2003 Mobile Messaging. They are: *...
Audiovox today announced the CDM-8940, the first phone from the company to ship with EV-DO high-speed data. Features of the 8940 include: * Two 260K color TFT displays (internal/external) * MiniSD memory card slot * 1.3 megapixel camera with video...
According to Reuters, Verizon Wireless is in talks to purchase wireless airwaves rights from NextWave. The deal is valued at $3 billion for around 20 NextWave licenses. Details are scarce, and the story is sourced by an anonymous contact "close...
Verizon Wireless has launched the LG VX6100, the successor to LG's popular VX6000. Features of the VX6100 include: * VGA camera with flash and lens cover * cdma2000 1xRTT data * 128x160 pixel 262,000 color TFT main display * 96...
Verizon Wireless recently added the Kyocera K404 to its phone lineup. The entry level handset is similar to Kyocera's RAVE series, but lacks features like BREW for data access. Features of the Kyocera K404 include: * 104x90 pixel 4,096 color...
As expected, Verizon Wireless today announced a low-cost backup service for user's phonebooks. Backup Assistant works with with select Get It Now-enabled phones, including the LG VX6000. bq. Once customers sign up for Backup Assistant they can also view, edit...
Verizon Wireless launched the Audiovox CDM-9900 just last week, but we have heard a lot of buzz about this phone already. MobileTracker has a 9900 in the office and will provide a full review shortly, but we've taken a few...
Princeton Review's Prep for the SAT is now available for mobile phones. Currently only available to Verizon Wireless customers (but soon to other carriers), the application is intended to help raise SAT scores. The application was developed by VOCEL and...
Verizon Wireless will tomorrow start to ship the Audiovox CDM-9900. The Audiovox 9900 is a higher camera phone with video recording. Specs include: * 240x320 pixel (QVGA) 260,000 color Poly-Silicon TFT main display * 65,000-color STN LCD subdisplay * VGA...
Verizon Wireless today announced that its subscribers now have access to AOL email accounts via Verizon Wireless' Get It Now. The service costs 99¢ a month as part of an introductory offering. The application is compatible with the Kyocera Slider...
Reuters has a piece that notes Vodafone would like to have a bigger stake in Verizon Wireless (currently the company owns 45% of Verizon Wireless). However, Verizon Wireless would also like to have a bigger stake. Verizon has wanted to...
As expected, Verizon Wireless has announced new cities for BroadbandAccess, its EV-DO 3G data network. The new cities are: * Atlanta * Austin * Baltimore * Kansas City, KS/MO * Los Angeles * Miami/Fort Lauderdale * Milwaukee * New York...
Shortly after announcing a store-in-store partnership with Circuit City, Verizon Wireless has announced that BestBuy will begin to sell Verizon phones and service in its chain of over 600 stores. In addition to the usual voice plans, Best Buy customers...
Verizon Wireless is busy promoting data and text based weather services to its subscribers in the path of Hurricane Ivan. Despite imminent destruction and loss of life, the company is not making these services available for free. bq. As demonstrated...
Verizon Wireless is finally shipping the Samsung A790, the CDMA/GSM world phone that has been shipping to business customers for quite some time. Expect to pay $349.99 with a two year contract. You will be able to roam on the...
Circuit City stores today announced that the company will halt sales of T-Mobile service while at the same time ramp up Verizon Wireless sales. A "store in a store" concept will be used with Verizon Wireless actually responsible for employees,...
As expected, Verizon Wireless has launched the Motorola V710. The device has been selling at some Radio Shack stores since late last month, but today marks the first day that the phone is available from Verizon Wireless corporate. This phone...
In the same day that Cingular and Yahoo! couple off, Verizon Wireless and MSN today announced a partnership that covers email and instant message. MSN Mobile is today available to Verizon Wireless customers with select Get It Now phones. MSN...
Verizon Wireless will tomorrow launch its EV-DO powered BroadbandAccess data service in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will provide users with internet speeds of 300-500 kilobits per second. San Diego and Washington D.C. are the other cities that have Verizon's BroadbandAccess....
Verizon Wireless had an excellent second quarter: * Industry-record 1.5 million total net customer additions * 40.4 million total customers * 25.0 percent growth in total revenues * Company record-low churn (customer turnover) of 1.45% per month Verizon (VZ) is...
Verizon Wireless has filed suit against 51 individuals suspected of sending spam SMS messages. Verizon Wireless claims that the defendants sent over 4.7 million unsolicited text messages to its subscribers. Verizon Wireless has spam blocking software that filters text messages,...
We reported last week that the Treo 600 started to ship from Verizon Wireless for business customers, but as of today it is also shipping to consumers. However, it's a bit pricy--$449 with a two-year contract. It's only $349 from...
Verizon Wireless has awarded a $5 billion contract to networking giant Lucent. The money will be spent on, "Next-generation network expansion." The company also noted that the upgrades from Lucent will allow its 1xEV-DO high-speed data network to expand. Lucent...
TreoCentral is reporting that the Treo 600 will ship on Verizon Wireless starting Monday July 12th. For one week it will be available only to business channels. We published a screenshot that showed the Treo 600 on Verizon's website back...
Nextel's big deal going down isn't all the spectrum news of the day--another large was pushed through. Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $930 million for a 10 megahertz slice of spectrum in the 1.9 gigahertz band from NextWave. The...
Verizon Wireless went on a $418 shopping spree and agreed to purchase rival Qwest's assets. Included in the deal are spectrum licenses in 62 markets in 14 western and mid-western states that cover a population of 30.8 million people. Other...
Verizon Wireless introduced a new data service today called Mobile Web 2.0. The technology ties in with Upoc Networks so customers can, "access the service for the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment, business and email." Furthermore, customers can participate in...
LG and Verizon Wireless have announced the immediate availability of the LG VX7000. The handset includes a camera and much more: * Camera with rotating lens and flash * Video messaging * Mobile Web 2.0 * 176 x 220 pixel...
Verizon Wireless teamed up with Autodesk Location Service to provide free SMS based traffic alerts for several days around the 4th of July. Through VText.com, customers are able to set up a driving route and choose times for alerts to...
Verizon Wireless has made its SMS network go global, with service in countries such as Mexico, the UK and Japan. However, only certain carriers are supported for each country, you need to check the list before sending. For messages sent...
Verizon Wireless today introduced a pay as you go service that offers flat-rate pricing without the need of a contract. Several other carriers, including AT&T Wireless and T-Mobile USA, offer similar services. The Kyocera KX414 is the first phone to...
The Wall Street Journal today reports [subscription] that the relationship between Vodafone and Verizon Wireless is now being tested. Vodafone owns a huge chunk of Verizon Wireless (44.4%), and now the option of forcing Verizon Wireless to pay $10 billion...
At Walter Mossberg's conference D: All Things Digital, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg took a question from an attendee concerning when Verizon Wireless would launch a Bluetooth equipped phone. The answer left no more questions: "You better switch [to another carrier...
Verizon Wireless today announced that the company now has over 40 million customers. The last numbers we posted were 39 million. As of now, if Cingular takes all of AT&T Wireless' customers, Cingular will still be larger than Verizon....
Verizon Wireless announced yesterday that its subscribers can now receive news updates directly from CNN. CNN Mondey is also providing alerts for financial related news. Here is the exact breakdown: * Breaking News * Priority Alerts (The highest level of...
Verizon Wireless today announced a deal with Yahoo! to bring its instant messaging application to Verizon Wireless subscribers. bq. Starting today, Verizon Wireless customers can use their wireless phones to access their pre-existing IM accounts with Yahoo! Messenger to send...
Verizon today announced Q1 2004 earnings, and the results for Verizon Wireless are impressive: * 1.4 million total net customer additions * Customers total nearly 39 million * Revenue growth of 21.2 percent ($6.2 billion for the quarter) AT&T Wireless...
In a "coming soon" message seen briefly on VerizonWireless.com [cache], it was revealed that the company will soon carry the Treo 600. While most carriers have had it for quite some time, Verizon Wireless is the nations largest carrier, which...
With Major League Baseball's opening day right around the corner, Verizon Wireless is launching MLB themed content. Included in the new content is a new game that lets you, "Test batting skills and smash home runs with FOX Sports Hit...
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced a color BlackBerry for Verizon Wireless. Previous color models of the popular mobile data device have been GSM only. The BlackBerry 7750 is expected to ship from Verizon Wireless next month. * 65,000 color...
At a press conference tomorrow, Verizon Wireless is expected to spill the beans on its BroadbandAccess service. While already available in Washington D.C. and San Diego, the speedy wireless internet access should be in several other major US cities by...
Verizon Wireless' high-speed data service, dubbed EV-DO, was reviewed in the Washington Post. The network is currently in the process of going nationwide. bq. "What's clear is this: After years of false promises of fast wireless Internet access in our...
Verizon Wireless has launched the Kyocera SE47, a fashion phone with a "slide-to-open faceplate" that sounds impressive. The specs aren't impressive, but they don't slack: * Speakerphone * Voice-activated dialing * Polyphonic ringtones * 3.39 ounces and measures 3.48" x...
Verizon Wireless today announced low-cost in-flight calling. By itself this is nothing revolutionary, but with Verizon's new program you get to keep your number. bq. "Beginning today, Verizon Wireless frequent flyers can stay connected while in flight for just 10...
Seeing world travel as a big draw to GSM carriers, Verizon Wireless CEO Denny Strigl announced that his company would launch a dual network phone later this year. Verizon Wireless uses the CDMA standard....
Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin hinted at a possible sale of its 45% stake in US wireless leader Verizon Wireless. Once Cingular's purchase of AT&T Wireless is completed, Verizon Wireless will become the #2 US carrier. Business Week thinks the recent...
Verizon Wireless today announced a deal with Eastman Kodak to provide Kodak Mobile Service to Verizon Wireless Get It Now customers. What that means is you can upload pictures taken with your phone to Kodak. Once they are on the...
Verizon Wireless announced yesterday that it is selling the Samsung SPCH-a610. The phone has a 180º swivel screen, although not an automatic one like the Motorola V80. bq. "A standout in the camera phone genre, the SCH-a610 features Samsung’s unique...
Novatel announced today that it has signed a deal to supply the laptop cards for Verizon Wireless' 3G data network. The nationwide EV-DO network which is already available in Washington D.C. and San Diego was announced January 8th....
It's no secret that AT&T Wireless is being sold. Vodafone is said to be mulling a bid. However, a new rumor today has Vodafone taking over US wireless leader Verizon Wireless, a company that it already owns a large stake...
US wireless leader Verizon Wireless announced that its fourth quarter sales for 2003 were very strong. It added a record 1.5 million customers. Average customer revenue stayed at $49 per month, but data services only accounted for a scant 3%...
Verizon Wireless announced with LG Mobile Phone that it will begin to ship the LG VX4500 tomorrow. The pricepoint is a cool $89.99 with a new contract. Here's a quick feature wrap up: * Innovative, Stylish Clamshell * E911 Emergency...
Verzion Wireless has announced plans to create a nationwide 3G EV-DO network in the US. The service which has been available for some time in Washington D.C. and San Diego will be expanded to other major US cities by this...
Verizon Wireless has introduced a wireless IM application that resembles its desktop counterparts. It's billed as the first graphic-based IM application with access to multiple services for mobiles. It works today with both MSN and AIM, and Yahoo! starting next...
Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the US, has announced it is shipping the Audiovox CDM-8900. Available today the phone is only the second model with a camera available from the carrier, a latecomer to the red-hot technology. As...
According to a report by RCR Wireless News, Verizon and Nextel have benefited from local number portability. T-Mobile and Sprint PCS have had about no change in subscriber numbers, while Cingular and AT&T Wireless have dipped. AT&T Wireless' drop is...
Verizon Wireless has launched the new Samsung SCH-i600 Smartphone, making it the first CDMA Microsoft powered smartphone. The move was widely rumored and is a big step for Verizon Wireless, especially with number portability looming in a few weeks. Feature...
In what looks like an attempt to keep customers after the looming November 24th number portability deadline, Verizon Wireless has strengthened its relationship with Verizon to improve its One-Bill service. Customers in most states can now have local, wireless and...
Verizon Wireless has launched 1xEV-DO networks in D.C. and San Diego according to a news release by the company. Normal speeds range from 300-500 kilobits per second, but bursts can get as speedy as 2 megabits per second (faster than...
As expected, Verizon Wireless has launched push-to-talk (PTT) services throughout the US. Unlike Nextel's service (launched some ten years ago), Verizon is using Voice over IP (VoIP) to send the data. For those unfamiliar with PTT, it allows users to...
Verizon Wireless fixed a bug in its text messaging website that let anyone retrieve lists of customers' cell-phone numbers and private text messages. It's been a problem for about 3 months (way to go Verizon), but the fix still is...
Verizon finally has a camera phone, possibly in an attempt to market towards younger consumers. The LG VX6000 has a full-color screen and a .3 megapixel camera. Not the best resolution, but not bad for a US camera phone. It...
Here's a hot and steamy story for you--Verizon is sueing Nextel for "improperly obtained" prototypes of Verizon Wireless cell phones that are aimed to compete with Nextel's "Direct Connect" powered phones. Back in May, MobileTracker brought you an exlusive on...
In another victory for consumers, Verizon has given up the fight to continue the tradition of forcing customers that switch carriers to get new numbers. According to a piece of FCC legislation, so called number portability will come to US...
