http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/verizon Blog Articles Tagged with 'verizon' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1148328?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Cable beat the telco carriers two to one for broadband adds in the third quarter of 2008, according to data out today from Leichtman Research Group. Of the 1.3 million total broadband adds in the quarter, 873,745 went to cable, as opposed to 425,868... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:53:18 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1148328?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1147966?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon If you are like me, then you re one of the many millions who have cut the cord with their landline and gone all wireless. However, that doesn t mean people don t want phones for their homes. Of course for them, there are many options some t... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:13:14 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1147966?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/1147955?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Doug Mohney s The Fallen - Crashed and struggling VoIP companies is worth a read, if for no other reason than to learn the fates of some of the companies we have all known in the VoIP industry. One could summarize what he has written as:the carri... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:08:56 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/1147955?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1146561?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Telephone companies pushing television services will gain customers by offering lower prices than cable or satellite providers, according to a survey being presented today by Heavy Reading. The survey, which consisted of about 200 consumer interview... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:24:45 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1146561?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1147101?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Telephone companies pushing television services will gain customers by offering lower prices than cable or satellite providers, according to a survey being presented today by Heavy Reading. The survey, which consisted of about 200 consumer interview... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:24:45 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1147101?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1143284?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon UPDATED: Today the Federal Communications Commission opened up the wireless communications market with its approval of a plan to allow independent devices to operate in the spectrum between digital TV channels. It also approved the merger of spectrum... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:43:31 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1143284?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1143280?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Election Day is having an impact over at the Federal Communications Commission, which is delaying a vote on the controversial $28.1 billion purchase of Alltel Corp. by Verizon Wireless. FCC Chairman...... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:33:44 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1143280?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1143041?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Today the Federal Communication Commission will vote on two large wireless mergers and issue rules regarding a proposal to create an alternative wireless broadband network in the unused spectrum between digital television stations. Between the white ... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:40:51 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1143041?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1141352?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Over the past few years, I have been saying that for telecom companies, losing access lines while trying to grow the number of subscribers to their triple-play services was like walking a tightrope wearing skates. Of course, none of the telecom execu... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:34:46 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1141352?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1141224?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon The Financial Times is reporting that UK ISP Orange will not use an advertising product from Phorm because of concerns about user privacy. This would make Orange the odd man out in the country. BT, Virgin Media and TalkTalk are all still on board wit... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:02 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1141224?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1140692?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Having followed activity in the BlackBerry ecosystem over the past few weeks, I have come to the conclusion that BlackBerry Storm should be called BlackBerry Stealth. Why? With little media coverage, its forthcoming launch is the sleeper play in the ... Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:00:37 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1140692?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1138906?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Click for full size imageIn Japan and South Korea, fiber-based consumer broadband connections now represent the most popular Internet access technology, ahead of DSL and cable, according to a report issued by OECD earlier today. Around 45 percent of... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:33:36 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1138906?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1135948?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Clearance for a pair of multibillion dollar wireless telecom deals could be at hand, according to Stifel, Nicolaus & Co....... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:15:22 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1135948?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1135664?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon As the economic crisis continues to wend its way through world markets, telecom companies such as Qwest have begun putting the brakes on some of their growth initiatives. But if recent comments by CEO Ivan Seidenberg are any indication, Verizon Commu... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:58:46 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1135664?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1134641?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Today on the Verizon Policy blog Link Hoewing writes about the results of an academic research paper that looks at the effectiveness of shaming corporations into behaving properly. The research examines how companies respond to social pressure ... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:17:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1134641?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/1133501?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon First up the economy. On Wednesday and Thursday, VC s in the US started to warn their portfolio companies to tighten belts. Are there safe ports in this storm? Which companies are most likely to crash?BlackBerry Bold quality has been anothe... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:03:43 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/1133501?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1132530?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Verizon Wireless and its partner Vodafone Group will soon start selling the BlackBerry Storm, a touch screen smartphone, to customers in the U.S., Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand, the companies announced today. While they didn t announce ... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:44:28 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1132530?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1131545?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Of those people that purchased the new Apple 3G iPhone this summer, some 30 percent of them defected to AT&T from other networks, according to a report out today from analysis firm The NPD Group. With about 23 percent of people switching carriers be... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:15:59 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1131545?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1129681?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon AT&T s move to reorganize itself into four business units is likely a precursor to layoffs, according to sources within the company who asked not to be named. The reorg comes as AT&T tries to adjust to the realities of the credit crunch, a diminish... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:42:28 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1129681?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1129370?rsstype=tag&tag=verizon Cable providers rate poorly on both customer service and pricing, but thanks to their speedy broadband service, they have so far managed to score more customers than the phone companies, according to a survey out today from research firm CFI Group. ... 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