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Verizon stories: 86 news summaries

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Google Phone Rumors Build

Consumers would trade free minutes for targeted advertising

Sep 29, 07 7:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Consumers may soon be able to trade free phone calls for targeted advertising, if Google gets its way. Industry experts speculate that the tech giant is quietly developing plans to market cell phones with an ad-based service in exchange for free minutes, BusinessWeek reports. The big wireless carriers, while privately... More »

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Google • cell phones • Verizon • AT and T • Sprint Nextel • advertisements • phone service • smartphones • Virgin Mobile

Verizon Backs Off, Will Allow Naral Texts

Company had turned down abortion rights group’s messaging

Sep 27, 07 12:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Verizon has reversed its refusal to let Naral send text messages over its system, after previously banning the abortion rights group’s content as “controversial or unsavory.” The wireless service provider was apologetic about last week’s decision, saying it had misinterpreted “a dusty internal policy,”... More »

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abortion • Verizon • net neutrality • Naral

Verizon Bans Abortion Rights Text Service

Executives invoke right to block 'controversial or unsavory' messages

Sep 27, 07 4:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Verizon Wireless has rejected a bid from an abortion rights organization to establish a text-message information system for supporters who sign up for the service. Verizon invoked its right to block "controversial or unsavory" messages in refusing the program by Naral Pro-Choice America, reports the New York Times. Verizon's... More »

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Verizon • abortion rights

FCC Ruling
to Test
Google Power

Techies’ lobbying tactics on wireless auction vex old guard

Jul 30, 07 9:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - The FCC will rule tomorrow on whether an upcoming airwaves auction will require its winner to build an open-access network, and the verdict will test Google’s lobbying prowess, the Washington Post reports. Google has been pushing the open network aggressively, to the chagrin of AT&T and Verizon, ... More »

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Google • FCC • Verizon • network • net neutrality • airwaves • AT and T

Airwaves Sale to Break Open Cell Phone Biz

New access could loosen grip of
telecom giants

Jul 11, 07 4:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - An auction of government-owned frequencies could break open the cell phone industry and loosen the grip of giant telecom carriers, the Wall Street Journal reports. The FCC is likely to set aside a band of radio-spectrum frequencies for an open network free of restraints imposed by Verizon and AT&T.... More »

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Google • FCC • Verizon • radio spectrum • AT and T • WiFi

Dolans Make Third Run At  Buying Back Cablevision

Offer shows confidence in cable future

May 2, 07 8:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cablevision's founding family is close to taking the entertainment giant private, the Journal reports. The Dolans have tried and failed twice since 2005 to strike a deal with the board, but the third time may be the charm. The magic number is $36 a share, up from $30 in an... More »

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television • Time Warner • cable TV • Verizon • Cablevision • Charles Dolan • James Dolan

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