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| Symbol | Name | Time | Trade | Change | % Chg | Volume | P/E Ratio | EPS | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VZ | Verizon | 21:01 GMT | 37.69 | -0.23 | -0.61% | 12456280 | 44.61 | 0.85 | 106.8B |
Latest Verizon news
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iPhone subsidies hurting wireless carriers
CNN has looked closely at the effect that iPhone subsidising has had on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint and come to the conclusion that they would have been better off in a pact with Mephistopheles than cutting a deal with Apple. -
4G is a battery vampire
Verizon's 4G network is covering a good chunk of the USA with AT&T gaining ground. But, because 4G coverage isn't continuous in many locations, batteries are taking a big hit. -
Google abandons CDMA
This includes source code and factory ROMs for Verizon's CDMA version of the Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Xoom, as well as the Nexus S 4G. -
HP survivor finally flees the board
Babbio was a vice chairman and president of Verizon Communications and came onto the board when HP bought Compaq. He saw the removal of Carly Fiorina, the acquisition of EDS, the buyout of Palm for $1.2 billion and the bidding war with Dell over 3Par. -
RIM's new CEO has a cunning plan
This is hardly innovation. Verizon Wireless and AT&T are already promoting LTE devices including smartphones and tablets from RIM's rivals. But at least it will position RIM in the running. -
Apple iPhone deal drags down AT&T
However, the business model is proving flaky. While iPhones can help subscriber numbers and revenue, they also shrink earnings as operators like AT&T and Verizon Wireless have to pay a fortune to Jobs' Mob to attract customers to two year contracts. -
Verizon stuffs up pure Google experience
Google's cunning plan to release an Android phone which was "clean, set standards and lead the pack" has been stuffed up by its telecoms partner Verizon. -
FCC powers escape Republican censorship
The FCC rules still face a court challenge from Verizon in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. -
RIM buys NewBay
The Irish Times reports Newbay has signed deals with some bigwigs like T-Mobile USA, Telefonica, AT&T, Verizon and Deutsche Telekom. -
Supremes refuse to dig up phone brain cancer cases
The suit before the Supremes, filed in Pennsylvania state court, named more than a dozen companies and trade associations as defendants. Named and shamed were Nokia AT&T, Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless. -
IT outfits run on dysfunctional boards
Top of the list was Sprint-Nextel which has lost 80 percent of its market value over the last five years. Unable to compete with AT&T and Verizon Wireless, Sprint's board has consistently backed CEO Dan Hesse. It watched as the oufit bought Nextel for $35 billion. -
Next iPhone appears from Sprint this October
Sprint is the third largest carrier in the States. It really could do with adding an iPhone or two to its portfolio. Compared to AT&T and Verizon, which have sold Apple products for years, Sprint has had to do without. -
Big companies need to train staff about security
Other outfits which gave away too much included Apple, AT&T, ConAgra Foods, Deltair Lines, Symantec,United Continental, United Airlines and Verizon Communications. -
Nokia Siemens starts axing staff
Nokia Siemens paid $975 million for the Motorola assets, which include wireless technologies based on the CDMA standard used by Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel as well as some Asian carriers. -
Nokia sells messaging business
It's an interesting acquisition. With it, Synchronica gets the contract to look after major US carriers, including AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless. Synchronica will get all of the sourcecode for Nokia's messaging client and server software. -
Apple iPad2 tablets recalled
Apple said that in this case it was users of the Verizon network. Apparently, duplicate MEID codes were flashed onto an extremely small number of iPad units. -
Twitter CEO takes Obama advisory role
The committee also includes CEOs of AT&T, Nextel and Verizon. -
Hurt Locker goes for dubious award
According to TorrentFreakmost of those sued are subscribers of Comcast (10,532), followed by Verizon (5,239), Charter (2,699) and Time Warner (1,750)
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