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Verizon Wireless launches BlackBerry 8330 Curve ahead of schedule

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Wait, since when does Verizon Wireless actually release a new handset ahead of schedule? Perhaps the No. 2 wireless carrier in the US realized that Verizon customers already have to wait long enough for the hot new handsets to filter down to the CDMA ecosystem - they might as well launch the BlackBerry Curve 8330 [...]

Qwest drops Sprint in MVNO network lease deal, partners with Verizon Wireless

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It looks like Sprint just didn't have what Qwest wireless wanted from an MVNO network lease partner. Making good on previous speculation that Qwest was preparing to drop Sprint and sign up with Verizon Wireless, Qwest has announced that, come this summer, Big Red will be providing wireless airtime to Qwest's wireless subscribers. The move [...]

Verizon Samsung Glyde planned for May 9

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The month of May sure is shaping up to be an exciting month indeed. To help kick off the summer season, Verizon is apparently planning to launch the much-anticipated Samsung Glyde on May 9, following on HTC's expected handset announcement on May 6. As you'll probably recall, the Samsung U940 Glyde is the US variant of [...]

Verizon officially launching LG VX9100 enV2 tomorrow

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Sure, there are scattered reports of Verizon already offering the update to LG's popular LG VX9900 enV, but the handset hasn't yet gone officially official. For those of you eagerly awaiting Verizon's launch of the updated enV handset - the LG VX9100 enV2 - you're wait is almost over. The sleek and diminutive text-messaging powerhouse [...]

Verizon Wireless uses solar powered cell tower in desert

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Speaking of Earth Day, Verizon Wireless is doing their part to keep things on our home planet as green as possible. Verizon apparently has a cell tower out in the desert that is operated solely on solar power. The solar cells on the cell tower charge a battery to ensure that Verizon customers out in [...]

Verizon sues Sprint for $10 million in "interconnection fees"

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It's refreshing to see that huge corporations dealing with multiple millions (if not billions) of dollars in revenue can fall behind on their bills. It makes me feel better about my late cable bill. Verizon Wireless has apparently exhausted all other means of trying to get Sprint to make good on the $10 million that is [...]

Vodafone CEO Sarin: Vodafone will take its time with LTE, Verizon can't afford to

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The near-term future of GSM-based mobile broadband is LTE (Long Term Evolution). With LTE in tow, GSM carriers can stay on top of the wireless data-game by offering 4G data access to its customers. Unfortunately, the world's largest wireless operator, Vodafone, has announced that it does not intend to make haste in bringing LTE to [...]

White HTC Touch available on Verizon - Verizon XV6900 finally gets real

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It's April 16th, and Verizon Wireless has made good on their promise to bring the CDMA masses a white-clad HTC Touch. If you just don't have a need for the slide-out numeric keypad on the HTC Touch Dual that's slated to hit US shores later this year, you might want to check out the Verizon XV6900. [...]

Verizon Wireless does femtocells too - CDMA femtocells for Verizon customers later this year

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Having a hard time "hearing me now" inside a building, especially your home? Verizon Wireless has your back. The No. 2 US wireless carrier has announced that they intend to enhance indoor wireless coverage for their Verizon network by making femtocells available to customers later this year. Femtocells are small-scale cellular base stations, typically designed for [...]

Verizon XV6900 coming to Verizon Wireless on April 16

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Feeling the all-white HTC Touch but can't get away from Verizon's CDMA network? Well, you're in luck. The white-colored HTC Touch should (finally) be making its way to Verizon Wireless's network on April 16 as the Verizon XV6900. April 16 will see the Verizon XV6900 go live with online sales, and brick-and-mortar locations should have Xv6900 [...]

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