Verizon Data Share Plans to Usher in New Metrics to Measure Profits

20 May 2012, 9:57 am

NEWS ANALYSIS: Verizon’s data share plans will arrive this summer and encourage a new revenue metric for the industry, said CFO Fran Shammo, measuring revenue by multi-device accounts, not users. Shammo added: Verizon’s LTE is ready for an “iconic device.”... Read More »

Is Verizon About to Kill or Save Apple?

19 May 2012, 7:15 pm

Verizon wants a world of sharers. That's a threat and an opportunity for Apple.... Read More »

Verizon's and Comcast's data caps: Who wins and who loses?

19 May 2012, 12:14 am

Comcast and Verizon Wireless each announced changes to their broadband data caps this week, but while Comcast is offering consumers more flexibility, Verizon's will likely result in higher prices. Originally posted at News - Mobile... Read More »

Sprint Capitalizes on Verizon Data Discontent With $100 iPhone Trade-in Offer

18 May 2012, 3:38 pm

Sprint, the distant third carrier behind Verizon and is trying to capitalize on disgruntled Verizon iPhone users who are unhappy that will soon eliminate??unlimited??data plans. ??Both Verizon and have long stopped offering unlimited data but the companies have ?grandfathered? in customers who had s... Read More »

Why Verizon Phasing Out Unlimited Data Is a Step Backwards

18 May 2012, 9:52 am

A Verizon executive said at a trade show this week the company would begin transitioning its 3G customers with unlimited data plans to the limited tiered-pricing plans it introduced last year.... Read More »

Verizon data fans to pay more in service or phones

18 May 2012, 5:44 am

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless plans to make its data-hungry customers pay a lot more, either in service fees or smartphone prices, as it tries to cut costs and boost revenue from data services. The No. 1 U.S. mobile provider said it will eliminate unlimited data plans for all customers who u... Read More »

Verizon ends standalone DSL service

17 May 2012, 12:19 pm

Verizon just can't seem to stay out of hot water.... Read More »

Verizon to end unlimited data for upgraders

16 May 2012, 3:11 pm

Verizon Wireless is planning this summer to begin forcing smartphone customers with unlimited data plans to switch to tiered plans when they upgrade, the company's chief financial officer told Wall Street analysts on Wednesday.... Read More »

Verizon Wireless to scrap unlimited plans for 4G users

16 May 2012, 2:59 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless is planning to force customers to give up their unlimited data plans when they move to its high-speed wireless service, a top executive for parent company Verizon Communications Inc said on Wednesday. For now, Verizon Wireless customers who move to the company&#... Read More »

Verizon Expands LTE Reach

16 May 2012, 11:00 am

Verizon will add 28 new cities to its nationwide LTE network this week covering more than two-thirds of the U.S. population.... Read More »