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Verizon is staking its earnings on data services, despite slumping margins from discounted iPhone sales. The Basking Ridge, N.J.-based carrier’s profits diminished despite signs of growth. On one hand, the company signed up 1.2 million wireless users, but the company posted losses spurred by increased expenses, disappointing shareholders. Most new subscribers chose the iPhone, which [...]
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Verizon Gives Away Thunderbolt, Clears Way for Faster Phones
January 23rd, 2012 
admin Verizon is offering the HTC Thunderbolt for free with a two-year contract through January 26, as the carrier makes way for newer, faster models to ensure its lead in the 4G race. The Thunderbolt offers a one-gigahertz Snapdragon chip instead of the dual-core processors found in current and upcoming high-end Android handsets, making it slightly [...]
Verizon Wireless Verizon Adamant – New phone for sale
January 22nd, 2012 admin The Verizon Adamant for Verizon Wireless is the first full QWERTY feature phone that is Global-ready and ready to roam with you in over 200 countries. It will take you back to the basics and back to collecting frequent flyer miles! Inside, the Adamant packs a host of features including text, email, Stereo Bluetooth support, [...]
Verizon Wants Nothing But LTE Phones
January 14th, 2012 admin Verizon Wireless is aiming to make all of its smartphones LTE devices, as the carrier builds support for its next generation network. The Basking Ridge, N.J.-based carrier will add only LTE-capable smartphones to its network moving forward. It is “a hard requirement,” according to Verizon, for manufacturers hoping to have their devices on the carrier’s [...]
Verizon to Sell Droid 4 in Coming Weeks
January 10th, 2012 admin Motorola plans to begin selling the Droid 4, with a QWERTY keyboard, for Verizon in the next few weeks, as the manufacturer officially unveils the follow-up to the Droid 3. The Droid 4 will run on Verizon’s LTE network and feature a 1.2-gigahertz dual-core processor, a 4-inch qHD display, an 8-megapixel camera capable of 1080p [...]
CES 2012: AT&T Takes On Verizon with LTE Devices
January 10th, 2012 admin AT&T unveiled six LTE devices it plans to launch this year, as the carrier bolsters its lineup to compete against Verizon. The Dallas, Texas-based carrier will be the only place to buy the Sony Xperia ion, the manufacturer’s first LTE device. The handset will feature a 12-megapixel camera and a 4.6-inch display. A LTE version [...]
NUTS: Google, Apple Break Sales Records, Verizon Takes Heat from Consumers
January 8th, 2012 admin Apple looks ahead to the iPhone 4S’s debut in China, while Verizon tries to clean up after a narrowly averted PR nightmare. News Under the Sun is a weekly column rounding up all the events in the mobile industry. Want the news but don’t want it every day? Subscribe to our weekly Facebook or Twitter [...]
The Year Ahead: Verizon, AT&T Strive to Stay on Top
January 5th, 2012 admin Verizon and AT&T are expected to continue fervent jockeying for subscribers, faster networks, and top devices in 2012 as competition in the mobile market grows increasingly fierce. The Year Ahead is a series examining the challenges and opportunities facing the mobile industry and its players in 2012. What forces and trends will impact companies and [...]
Verizon Sells Record Number of IPhones
January 5th, 2012 admin Verizon set the record for most iPhones sold on a U.S. carrier in a single quarter, as the company becomes the go-to provider for Apple’s handset. The Basking Ridge, N.J. -based company sold more than 4.2 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, according to chief financial officer Fran Shammo. The total was double the number [...]
Verizon Ditches Droid 3, Makes Way For New Devices
January 2nd, 2012 admin Verizon will reportedly discontinue offering the Motorola Droid 3, along with several other devices, as the carrier cleans up its catalog heading into the new year. The Basking Ridge, N.J. -based company will receive its last shipments of the Droid 3 this month, according to The Verge. The LG Revolution, BlackBerry Curve 3G and Palm [...]
