| Verizon Pays $28.1 Billion Dollars To Acquire Alltel |
 | Verizon Pays $28.1 Billion Dollars To Acquire Alltel
Thursday, June 5th 2008 -- Verizon Wireless has announced plans today to increase their customer base. The company will acquire Alltel Wireless for a reported $28.1 Billion Dollars, and should close the deal by the end of 2008 with proper regulatory approval.
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| Verizon Wireless Brings Push Email Support To Non-PDA Phones |
| Verizon Wireless Brings Push Email Support To Non-PDA Phones
Tuesday, June 03 2008 -- Verizon Wireless announced plans today to offer a push based email service for business users that does not rely on a PDA Style of phone, but rather will push email via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to a non-PDA cell phone.
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| Verizon Releases Specs on 'Any Apps, Any Device' Plaform |
| Verizon Releases Specs on 'Any Apps, Any Device' Platform
At the most recent Verizon Wireless developers conference Verizon showcased the details for
creating, certifying and distributing mobile hardware for cellular devices looking to gain access to the cellular companies CDMA network. The process includes building a device, submitting it for testing,
receiving a pass/fail notice, and then registering the device with Verizon.
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| Verizon Releasing 'Any Device' Specs |
| Verizon Releasing "Any Devices" Specs
The technical specifications for Verizon Wireless' "Any Device, Any App" initiative will be released at a Verizon Conference for developers and manufacturers on March 19th, 2008. The specifications known simply as Version 1.0 will lay the groundwork for the technical necessesities needed for devices to be accepted into the program.
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| Verizon Wireless Sues Alltel Over Falsely Advertised Commercial |
| Verizon Sues Alltel Over Falsely Advertised Commercial
Verizon Wireless doesn't extend the length of their contracts if a customer changes their phone plans, and they want Alltel Wireless to realize it. After several ads ran in which Alltel claimed to be the only cellular provider to offer such services, Verizon has filed papers to sue the CDMA carrier on the grounds of False advertising.
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| Verizon Agrees to Google Android Open Access |
| Verizon Ready to Open Up Network to Google Android
Verizon has announced that they will in fact suppor the new Open source Google Mobile Operating System known as Google. The move comes after a short hold out by the wireless carrier that last less than a month since the release of Androids Software Developer Kit.
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| Verizon To Allow Outside Apps and Cell Phones on Network |
| Verizon Wireless to Allow Any App and Any Phone on Network
Verizon Wireless will no longer require users to purchase a handset directly from their stores starting in 2008. Instead the wireless company will allow users to purchase devices from outside manufacturers, whose devices can be approved for use through Verizon's new state of the art testing labratory.
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| Is Verizon Going GaGa Over the Google OS? |
 | Is Verizon Going Gaga over the Google Operating System?
Verizon has jumped on the rumor mill when it comes to the new Google Operating System for Mobile Devices. The Wall Street Journal reported today that the wireless behemoth is in talks with Google to offer their highly customizable Operating system that will no doubt feature Google's ad heavy networking system.
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| Verizon Wireless Coupe Debuts for Senior Citizens |
 | Verizon Wireless Coupe Debuts for Senior Citizens
With the announcement of Verizon Wireless' new senior citizens plan, it would only make sense that the cellular behemoth would also announce a new phone, specifically one gear towards users of their news plans.
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| Verizon Wireless Unveils Senior Discount Lines |
| Verizon Offers Senior Calling Plans
Verizon Wireless announced new calling plans on their America's Choice platform geared at Senior Citizens 65 years and older. The plans will include limited minutes at lower prices, including two line support.
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| Verizon Teams up with MTV |
| Verizon Teams up with MTV
Verizon Wireless announced plans today to team with Teen Music portal MTV and European Wireless provider Vodafone to create a new multimedia music experience for their users. Featuring popular software by Rhapsody and MTV's Urge Music platform is allowing for what appears to be a promising offering for Verizons wildly popular VCast service.
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