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Florida seeks to fine Verizon for bad service

May 16, 2008 12:24 AM PDT

State attorney general says company willfully violated rules on service repairs; Verizon disagrees.
(From Reuters)

Harnessing the power of P2P

January 24, 2008 12:00 PM PST

It may have gotten a bad rap, but peer-to-peer technology is increasingly used as a legitimate distribution tool for high-bandwidth applications like video.

Police Blotter: Verizon forced to turn over text messages

December 5, 2007 6:12 PM PST

Justice Department gets judge's approval to obtain archived SMS text messages from wireless carrier without first obtaining a warrant.

Verizon shows off its future tech

November 1, 2007 3:04 PM PDT

As it builds out its superfast fiber-optic and wireless networks, the company contemplates which newly developed applications and services it will offer.

Thousands of miles, tons of tech

December 17, 2007 9:06 PM PST

The gadgets for this long road trip--from zoom lenses to an EV-DO card--prove to be mostly impressive.
Photos: Gadgets pass road test

Broadcom, Verizon Wireless reach 3G phone deal

July 20, 2007 2:57 PM PDT

Broadcom goes straight to Qualcomm's customer to cut a licensing deal for its patents, which Qualcomm has been found to infringe.

Unlock the cell phone? It's a high-stakes debate

December 20, 2007 8:42 PM PST

Allowing consumers to mix and match wireless gadgets and service providers could spark innovation--and compromise security.

Splitting up with your cell phone carrier

July 9, 2007 5:02 PM PDT

Sprint Nextel's breakup with some customers may not be popular, but it could make financial sense.
Images: Sprint's Dear John letter

Verizon technology chief talks fiber

July 6, 2007 4:54 PM PDT

CTO Mark Wegleitner explains why Verizon is spending billions to take fiber to the doorstep.

Switching carriers for the iPhone

December 20, 2007 8:43 PM PST

AT&T competitors could take a hit in the next few quarters as enthusiastic Apple fans switch providers for the hyped device.

Verizon's fiber-optic payoff

June 21, 2007 10:29 PM PDT

Investors squawked a few years ago when Verizon said it would spend billions to take fiber to the doorstep. Now they're cheering.

Verizon CEO: No need for iPhone killer

June 20, 2007 8:22 PM PDT

Verizon will be able to compete against AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone, with its advanced 3G services, CEO says.

Leading ISPs sign up for Goodmail antispam service

June 7, 2007 3:44 PM PDT

Service will certify legit e-mail from businesses by marking it with a blue ribbon. On board are Comcast, Verizon and others.

Verizon, gearing for iPhone fight, offers free Prince tune

June 13, 2007 1:39 PM PDT

Wireless carrier is giving away digital copies of musician's latest single as it sets the stage for a mobile-music battle with Apple.

Telcos' evolving response to Net phone services

May 31, 2007 1:14 PM PDT

While Verizon fights Vonage in court, Deutsche Telekom makes a strategic investment in another Internet calling company.

Verizon Wireless launches ESPN application

May 16, 2007 1:23 PM PDT

Starting Wednesday, ESPN's revamped mobile sports application will be available on Verizon's V Cast service.

Court rejects Vonage bid for patent case retrial

June 25, 2007 3:54 PM PDT

Net phone company can cite a recent landmark Supreme Court decision as part of pending appeal, but doesn't get a new trial.

Verizon urges denial of new Vonage patent trial

May 3, 2007 5:57 PM PDT

Company says Net phone rival didn't make a persuasive argument that a landmark Supreme Court decision would change earlier loss.

Vonage requests retrial in Verizon patent dispute

May 2, 2007 12:18 AM PDT

Net phone company says Monday's Supreme Court decision on patent obviousness is likely to have a "positive impact" on its case.

BlackBerry goes international

April 26, 2007 1:22 PM PDT

Research In Motion and Verizon Wireless unveil a BlackBerry designed to keep a traveler connected in more than 60 countries.
Photo: Globe-trotting BlackBerry