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VerizonEPIX Movie Channel Launches on Verizon FiOS TV FridayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 3:28pm.
New York
- Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will launch the multi-platform pay-TV movie channel EPIX on its FiOS
TV digital TV service on Friday, with a $9.99 per month price tag. EPIX, a
joint venture between Viacom (NYSE: VIA), Paramount Pictures, MGM and Lionsgate, aims to
eventually become a pay-TV movie channel as well, but to date has not announced
any carriage deals.
Motorola, Verizon to Sell Droid Smartphone for $199Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 28, 2009 - 11:55am.
Libertyville,
Ill. - Motorola (NYSE: MOT)and mobile network
partner Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on Wednesday introduced the Droid, a new Google (NASD: GOOG) Android-powered
smartphone that will run on Verizon's 3G network. The touch-screen device
features a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi, and will sell for $199
with a two-year contract when it goes on sale Nov. 6. The Droid will also be
the first smartphone capable of running Google Maps Navigation, the company's
new turn-by-turn navigation application.
FCC Initiates Rule-Making Process on Net NeutralityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2009 - 10:26am.
 Washington
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday initiated a
rule-making process intended to "codify and supplement existing Internet
openness principles." The most contentious of these guidelines relates to
"Net neutrality," which would oblige ISPs not to give preference to
the Internet traffic of one company or individual over another.
Verizon to Sell Two Google Android Smartphones This YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 6, 2009 - 10:16am.
Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) announced on Tuesday that
it plans to begin selling to smartphones based on Google's (NASD: GOOG) Android operating
system this year. The company will offer two Android smartphones yet this year,
both of which are expected to support the Google Voice application that has yet
to receive approval for use on Apple's iPhone. The Android platform currently
boasts over 10,000 applications, compared with 85,000 for the iPhone.
CNET Wireless Coverage Maps Debut in Eight CitiesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 6, 2009 - 9:14am.
San Francisco
- Technology media company CNET, a unit of CBS (NYSE: CBS), said on Tuesday that it has
launched a beta test of the first-ever independent wireless service coverage
map in eight cities.
Best Buy, Verizon Team to Sell iRex E-book Reader DeviceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 23, 2009 - 8:46am.
New York - Electronics and
media retail store chain Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has partnered with mobile network operator
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) to sell the iRex, a European e-book reader made by a unit of Philips (NYSE: PHG),
in the U.S.
market.
EPIX Web Service to Offer 3,000+ Movies on DemandAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 21, 2009 - 8:58am.
New York - EPIX, the pay-TV
and video-on-demand movie service joint venture between Viacom (NYSE: VIA), Paramount, MGM and
Lionsgate, announced on Monday that it plans to offer at least 3,000 films
online via EPIX Megaplex, the online version of its service.
Verizon to Trial TV Everywhere for FiOS TV SubscribersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 27, 2009 - 10:25am.
New York
- Verizon (NYSE: VZ) announced on Thursday that it has launched a trial of a TV Everywhere
service for subscribes of its FiOS digital TV service, which would give them
free access to their pay-TV channels online. The trial will include content
from Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) TNT and TBS; Verizon said the trial "will soon include
content from other providers." Using their Verizon Online login information,
FiOS TV customers will gain access to the online programming at the networks'
websites.
TiVo Sues AT&T, Verizon for Infringing Its DVR PatentsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 26, 2009 - 12:38pm.
 Alviso, Calif. - Following a $105 million victory in
a still ongoing patent infringement dispute with DISH Network owner EchoStar (NASD: SATS),
TiVo (NASD: TIVO) on Wednesday filed additional claims against AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ),
alleging the companies are violating its digital video recorder patents.
Verizon FiOS TV Subscribers to Use Cell Phones as RemotesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 21, 2009 - 12:03pm.
New York
- Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is developing technology that will allow subscribers to its FiOS
digital TV service to use their Verizon mobile phones as remote controls for
their televisions, The Wall Street Journal reports. The Wi-Fi-enabled feature
is expected to become available in the next three months.
Verizon to Launch Mobile Applications Store This YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 29, 2009 - 9:44am.
San Jose,
Calif. - Wireless network
operator Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has announced the upcoming fall launch of its own mobile
applications store, intended to compete with similar offerings from Apple (NASD: AAPL), Google (NASD: GOOG)
and others.
Verizon to Begin Selling Palm Pre Next YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2009 - 10:55am.
Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) will join Sprint (NYSE: S) in
offering smartphone maker Palm's (NASD: PALM) new Pre handset early next year, chief
operating officer Denny Strigl told listeners on a conference call discussing
the company's second-quarter earnings on Monday, CNET News.com reported.
Verizon Cuts BlackBerry Storm Price to $99 to Match iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 20, 2009 - 11:41am.
New York
- Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is discounting the price of Research in Motion's (NASD: RIMM) touch-screen BlackBerry
Storm smartphone to $99, in a bid to compete with the AT&T iPhone 3G,
InformationWeek reported. The Storm went on sale last November with a price tag
of $200, and has since sold over 1 million units.
Verizon Adds Facebook, Twitter, Web Video to FiOS TV ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 15, 2009 - 11:31am.
New York
- Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has launched new social TV services for its FiOS subscribers, which
will integrate Facebook, Twitter and Web video into the viewing experience. A
Widget Bazaar marketplace will feature free applications that let users access
Twitter, Facebook Connect and ESPN Fantasy Football from their televisions. Verizon
also plans an open development platform for the Widget Bazaar, so third-party
developers can write interactive FiOS TV applications. The company also enabled
free access to Web videos from Blip.tv, Dailymotion and Veoh for its Home Media
DVR service subscribers.
Qualcomm Mobile TV Going Direct-to-Consumer, Cutting PricesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 12:05pm.
San Diego
- In a move to cut prices for consumers, Qualcomm (NASD: QCOM) plans to begin offering its
FLO TV mobile TV service direct to consumers later this year, The New York
Times' Bits blog reports. FLO TV, which offers live streams of some 20 TV
channels, is currently offered through carriers including AT&T and Verizon.
The carriers charge about $15 a month for the service, which Qualcomm told The Times
is too expensive. Qualcomm hopes to offer annual subscriptions that work out to
under $10 per month, along with $5 one-day passes, and $10 month-to-month
subscriptions.
Palm Pre Breaks Sprint Sales Records; Verizon Debut in JanuaryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 9, 2009 - 8:34am.
Overland Park,
Kan. - Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) announced
that single-day and first weekend sales for the Palm Pre topped any other
device it has launched.
Report: Microsoft, Verizon Working on Rival to iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 28, 2009 - 7:38am.
 New York - Hoping to rival the success of Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone,
Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) is in talks with Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) to launch a competing device on the
carrier's network by early 2010, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
The report follows a report in Monday's USA Today that said Apple has been in
"high-level" talks with Verizon for several months on developing a
new version of the iPhone compatible with the carrier's CDMA wireless network.
Report: Apple, Verizon in iPhone TalksAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 27, 2009 - 7:31am.
 New York
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have been in "high-level" talks for several
months on developing an iPhone compatible with the carrier's CDMA wireless
network, USA Today reported, citing "people familiar with the
situation." To date, Apple has only made deals with AT&T and other
carriers who operate on GSM, a different network standard, to carry the iPhone.
Verizon Wireless Selects Microsoft for Mobile Search and Advertising DealAuthored by Jay Baage on January 9, 2009 - 10:04am.
Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon Wireless announced it has selected Microsoft to provide portal, local and Internet search as well as mobile advertising services to customers on its devices. WSJ: Verizon Nearing Mobile Search Deal With GoogleAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 22, 2008 - 7:50am.
New York - Verizon is close to signing a deal with Google to provide search technology on its mobile phones, The Wall Street Journal reported. |
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