Verizon join forces with Samsung in legal war against Apple
Submitted by Neelesh Raghuwanshi on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 08:47
US carrier Verizon has join forces with South Korean manufacturer Samsung in its ongoing patent war against Apple.
Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple is seeking a ban on the sale of some Samsung devices in the US, claiming that they infringe on its patents. But, Verizon argues that any ban on the Samsung products will have negative effect on subscribers on its network.
Verizon striking workers to resume work from Monday
Submitted by Neeraj Shahane on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 06:52
Following a two-week strike, Tens of thousands of Verizon Communications workers agreed to resume work from Monday despite the absence of an agreement on the terms for a new contract, union leaders confirmed on Saturday.
The 45,000 Communications Workers went on strike on August 7 over disagreement on some contract issues like medical benefits, job security, attendance policy and job security.
Verizon Wireless owns 32.3% of iPhone 4 market in US
Submitted by Neelesh Raghuwanshi on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 10:34US network provider Verizon got the iPhone 4 nearly eight months after it was released via AT&T, but Verizon currently commands around a third of iPhone 4 market in the country.
Figures released by research firm Localytics claims that 32.3 per cent of the iPhone 4 smartphones are running on the airwaves of Verizon in the US, as of July 1.
AT&T has been selling the iPhone 4 since June 2010, while the Verizon iPhone 4 was released in February 2011.
Verizon commands a third of iPhone 4 market in US
Submitted by Sumit Yayavar on Sun, 07/10/2011 - 08:10
US mobile phone carrier Verizon accounts for around a third of the Apple iPhone 4 smartphones, a new study revealed.
According to figures compiled by research firm Localytics, 32.3 per cent of the iPhone 4 smartphones are running on the airwaves of Verizon as of July 1.
Free Press drags Verizon to FCC over third-party tethering issue
Submitted by Avinash Tripathi on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 06:50
Consumer group Free Press has dragged wireless carrier Verizon to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for blocking customers from using third-party tethering apps on Android smartphones.
The group, which is a supporter of net neutrality, claims that Verizon violated FCC net neutrality rules it agreed to when it acquired the spectrum in 700MHz auctions in 2008.
AT&T aims to catch up Verizon’s 4G network by 2014
Submitted by Neelesh Raghuwanshi on Fri, 06/03/2011 - 08:50
AT&T Mobility Chief Executive Ralph de la Vega said that the company’s 4G network would catch up to Verizon’s by 2014.
Speaking at the All ThingsD D9 conference at Rancho Palos Verde in California, Ralph de la Vega reportedly said that the 4G networks (Verizon’s and AT&T’s) would probably be indistinguishable in the next three years.
