June 2011
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Verizon Invests $70,000 in Nonprofits That Use...
For a person with a disability, technology doesn’t simply make life more convenient; it is often the difference between independence and relying on others for the simplest of tasks. On Wednesday, the Verizon Foundation awarded a total of $70,000 to seven nonprofit agencies that are dedicated to improving accessibility. Over the past four years, the Verizon Foundation has awarded nearly...
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“Just as Verizon took its trailing position in the smartphone race and turned it...”
– Boy Genius Report
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PC Mag ranked the fastest mobile networks, and... →
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Verizon Wireless Ranked in the Top 5 Best Places...
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Mashable: Samsung’s Droid Charge Delivers on the...
From Mashable’s Christina Warren: “Samsung’s Droid Charge Delivers on the Promise of 4G LTE. Nice phone. LTE is FAST.” Read the full review here.
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Verizon Wireless Turns On 19 Additional 4G LTE...
We’re turning on the world’s most advanced wireless network in 19 additional metropolitan areas! Starting today, 4G LTE network will be available in Fresno and Sacramento, Calif.; Hartford, Conn.; Boise, Idaho; Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Ind.; Flint, Grand Rapids and Lansing, Mich.; Dayton, Ohio; Erie, Harrisburg and State College, Pa.; Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; Salt...
Verizon Wireless Partners with Payfone to Bring...
Verizon Wireless and Payfone, a leading mobile payment processing service, today announced the companies are working together to bring a new mobile payment system to Verizon Wireless customers. When available, the service will allow Verizon Wireless customers to make online purchases from their smartphones, tablets and PCs using numerous payment methods, including charging purchases to their...
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Cool App Alert: sonar.me
Sonar asks: Ever walk into a room and wonder if you have anything in common with anyone there? The new app aims to connect users with a few degrees of separation by analyzing Foursquare, Facebook and Twitter networks when they check-in at the same place. And with its newest version - just launched this week - users can Tweet at people and discover what’s hot nearby.
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Fort Washington, Maryland, High School Senior...
When high school senior Jazmin Legrande graduates next month from Fort Washington’s Friendly High School, she’ll walk away with more than just a diploma. As one of the winners of a Verizon Wireless/United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Black History Month essay contest, Mann will receive more than $4,000 worth of scholarship funds and technology gifts. The contest, which required high school seniors to...
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Verizon Wireless Showcases 4G LTE Solutions For... →
The Telematics Conference focuses on how telecommunications are incorporated into vehicles as a means of providing functionality. This technology is a source of the status and behavior of a vehicle, and delivering services, including location-based services, safety and security, and other data to the vehicle’s occupants.
Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network enables advances in key components of...
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Verizon Wireless Assists in Recovery Efforts in... →
In the wake of Wednesday’s tornadoes and severe weather in Western Massachusetts, Verizon Wireless deployed additional resources to augment wireless communication, network capacity and coverage in and around Springfield, MA. In response to requests, the Verizon Wireless Crisis Response Team has:
-Delivered six mobile power generators for use by local police and fire departments, as well as FEMA
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VideoSurf And Verizon Wireless Debut Video... →
Today VideoSurf announced new mobile application that is now available on millions of smartphones from Verizon Wireless. VideoSurf’s innovative app lets customers discover, search and identify video available on any device – including TV episodes, movies, music videos and video clips – by doing a visual and audio search using a smartphone or by typing a query directly into the app.
