PRESS RELEASE: Verizon Wireless Opens State-of-the-Art 'Green' Store in New York City
1st Jul 2010 17:35
Bryant Park Location to Seek Gold Certification for Commercial Interiors Under the United States Green Building Council's LEED® Rating System ORANGEBURG, N.Y., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- -- LEED(R) certification is a third party validation of Verizon's investment in green building strategy
Read moreNokia Siemens Networks Gets Vodafone Portugal Deal
1st Jul 2010 06:28
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Nokia Siemens Networks said late Wednesday it has been selected by Vodafone Portugal to enable the seamless convergence of legacy services with new data services. MAIN FACTS: -To satisfy growing demand for a personalized service, Vodafone Portugal is creating new serv
Read moreWSJ: Microsoft Drops Kin Mobile Phone Less Than 2 Months After Launch
30th Jun 2010 23:22
By Nick Wingfield Of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) plans to kill its Kin family of mobile phones aimed at young consumers less than two months after the products went on sale in the U.S. The Redmond, Wash., company said in a statement that it won't ship its two Kin phone
Read moreADR Report: Shares Close Lower As Latin America Weighs
30th Jun 2010 22:29
By Victoria Finkle Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--International companies trading in New York closed lower on disappointing U.S. employment figures and Moody's review of Spain's credit ratings, despite an uptick in Chicago-area manufacturing activity and an encouraging European
Read moreUPDATE: Lawyer: Appeals Court Upholds Verizon Wireless Settlement
30th Jun 2010 17:57
(Updates with comment from Verizon Wireless; adds background) By Roger Cheng Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A California appeals court upheld a $21 million refund that Verizon Wireless will have to pay to some of its customers as a result of a settlement of a class-action l
Read moreLawyer: Appeals Court Upholds $21M Verizon Wireless Settlement
30th Jun 2010 16:35
By Roger Cheng Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A federal appeals court in California upheld a $21 million refund that Verizon Wireless will have to pay to some of its customers as a result of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit over its early termination fees, according to th
Read moreSamsung: Plans Largest Marketing Campaign For Galaxy S Phones
30th Jun 2010 15:22
By Roger Cheng Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (SSNHY, 005930.SE) plans to launch the largest marketing campaign in the history of its North America mobile division to promote the upcoming line of Galaxy S smartphones, according to an executive with
Read moreMARKET TALK: Verizon, Apple Still Have Some Talking To Do
30th Jun 2010 14:52
9:52 (Dow Jones) The iPhone-to-Verizon Wireless rumors have popped up. Again. UBS says there remains the question of whether Verizon Wireless and Apple (AAPL) can come to a commercial agreement. Firm adds the two could not come to a deal for the iPad. The speculation will have little impact on AAPL,
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Azteca America Launches Rich Mobile Spanish Entertainment Experience on V CAST Video From Verizon Wireless
30th Jun 2010 13:52
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless said today that a wide variety of full-length programs from Azteca America, the alternative choice in broadcast television for Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States, are now playing on V CAST Video, available on the nati
Read moreMARKET TALK: Goldman Sachs Cuts Vodafone price Target
30th Jun 2010 10:37
0937 GMT [Dow Jones] Goldman Sachs cuts Vodafone (VOD.LN) price target to 155p from 171p. It cites challenges due to forex, austerity measures in Europe and competitive risks to the core European business in the medium-term. It thinks a return to revenue growth driven by smart-phones is unlikely an
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES LOSING
30th Jun 2010 10:37
Stocks on the fall in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0937 GMT [Dow Jones] Goldman Sachs cuts Vodafone (VOD.LN) price target to 155p from 171p. It cites challenges due to fore
Read moreVerizon To Start Selling Apple's IPhone In January -Bloomberg
29th Jun 2010 20:32
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Verizon Wireless will begin selling Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iPhone in January, ending the exclusivity of AT&T Inc. (T) on providing service for the smartphone across the U.S., Bloomberg News reports Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the plans. Brenda Raney, a spokeswo
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Verizon Wireless Texas Network Ready for 2010 Severe Weather Season
29th Jun 2010 17:38
Network Strengthened to Protect Texans During Inclement Weather DALLAS, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, including the nation's largest wireless 3G broadband network, announced that the network is prepared for
Read morePRESS RELEASE: South Texas Residents Should Make Emergency Communication Plans as Tropical Storm Alex Approaches
29th Jun 2010 17:36
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- With Tropical Storm Alex approaching South Texas, residents are encouraged to be ready for hurricanes and storms by preparing an emergency communication plan. Verizon Wireless offers residents these tips to prepare for the season's first tropical storm:
Read moreUPDATE: Sprint CEO Sees Spot Shortages In Evo Phones
29th Jun 2010 17:25
(Updates with further executive comments and background.) By Roger Cheng Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) Chief Executive Dan Hesse said he continues to see "spot shortages" of the company's flagship Evo 4G smartphone at some of its stores. "The fu
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