Verizon Wireless announced they have signed up with Lucent Technologies to deliver 1X EV-DO Revision A technology. As part of the agreement, Lucent will provide incremental hardware and software upgrades to enable the deliver of the next-generation 1X EV-DO technology, which supports peak data rates of 3.1 Mbps on the downlink and up to 1.8 [...]
Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group, expanded its product line at Wal-Mart Stores. Now available at 1,950 locations from coast to coast, the companies plan to offer Verizon Wireless’ products and services at an additional 50 Wal-Mart locations by the end of the year. The availability of Verizon Wireless’ products [...]
A former customer service representative for Verizon Wireless was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison Tuesday for stealing and selling prepaid cellular personal identification numbers with a face value of about $21 million. Timothy Charles Mattos, 34, pleaded guilty in February to two counts of fraud. He admitted gaining unauthorized access to the [...]
Verizon Wireless launched today its location based service titled Chaperone for the Migo handset. With the LG Migo and Chaperone service from Verizon Wireless parents can monitor and locate their children from any desktop computer or from another compatible Verizon Wireless handset. Chaperone Location Base Service (LBS) uses Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to assist [...]
Motorola and Good Technology announced today that GoodLink wireless push-based email services will be available immediately for the Motorola Q. With GoodLink on the Moto Q, users get a great phone and industry-leading mobile messaging solution, and IT gets the peace of mind of end-to-end security and control—all in the world’s thinnest smartphone The Motorola [...]
It’s now official; Palm will be manufacturing the new 700p Treo Smartphone for Sprint and Verizon networks. Rumors of the 700p began just after the release of the 700w (the only Windows powered Treo handset) which is currently exclusive to Verizon Wireless subscribers. The 700p supports the power and function of its Windows Powered cousin [...]
