If Things do not Change Verizon Workers Could Continue with Their Strike
Submitted by Jitendra Tiwari on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 08:46
Even on Tuesday, the north country Verizon workers continued to picket in order to attract attention to their mainly related to issues of reduced membership and job security. Almost 36,000 workers have joined the strike.
Gene Cota, Verizon employee for eighteen years said, "They want to close down call centers, close certain buildings, shuffle people around."
Verizon and Hearst Acquiring Complex Media in a Fifty-Fifty Joint Venture
Submitted by Jitendra Tiwari on Tue, 04/19/2016 - 07:44
Verizon is still continuing its media acquisitions. Last month, Verizon Communications Inc and Hearst Corp. formed, Verizon Hearst Media Partners in order to build online video channels that mainly targets the millennials.
On Monday, Verizon and Hearst Corp. said they are buying Complex Media, the online publisher which mostly caters to young men.
Reportedly, the deal for Complex's whole operation will be valued somewhere between $250 and $300 million.
Verizon received more than 320,000 requests for user data from US authorities in 2013
Submitted by Neelesh Raghuwanshi on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 09:37
In its first-ever 'Transparency Report,' bigwig US wireless carrier Verizon Wireless has disclosed the details pertaining to governmental requests for Verizon customers' records as well as conversations. With the release of the report, Verizon has become the first major US carrier to share the details about the governments' data slurping orders.
Verizon All Set To Take Pre-Orders for Windows Phone 8 Devices
Submitted by Sumit Yayavar on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 13:34
A recent report confirmed that Verizon Wireless is all set to take pre-orders of two Windows Phone 8 devices, Nokia Lumia 822 and HTC 8X. As far as price is concerned, Nokia Lumia 822 is available for $99.99, while the other one can be purchased for $100 more.
Diverse Reactions on Verizon Wireless plan
Submitted by Neelesh Raghuwanshi on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 12:40
Though Verizon Wireless plan named as Share Everything is benefitting the company to earn a lot of bucks, it is definitely not being appreciated by some average customers. The plan has increased the revenue of the company by 32%, and total profits have increased by 19%, which is whooping 7% high than 2011.
FCC approves Verizon spectrum deal
Submitted by Neelesh Raghuwanshi on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 13:22
Approving a multibillion swap of wireless spectrum, The U. S. Federal Communications Commission conditionally approved Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and four of the biggest cable TV system operators in the U. S. But the FCC is demanding Verizon to meet its goals for rolling out services using the new spectrum and offer data roaming to competitors at fair prices.
