Verizon to FCC: Make cable companies share sports programming
05.28.2009
In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday, Verizon sought intervention to force cable companies to provide it access to "must have" regional sports programming.

AT&T drawing customers from other carriers due to iPhone
05.27.2009
The popularity of the Apple iPhone, which is carried exclusively on the AT&T network until next year, is the likely reason AT&T is beating other carriers in pulling customers from other wireless carriers, according to a survey analysis by ChangeWave.

Verizon expanding broadband internet service in eight states
05.27.2009
Verizon is continuing to expand the availability of its fastest tier of high speed internet (HSI) service to households and businesses in parts of eight states and Washington, DC, as the company works to reach 9.7 million households by the end of July, the company said.

American Idol fans sent 178 million texts on AT&T network
05.26.2009
AT&T reported today that its customers sent more than 178 million text messages interacting with the TV smash hit American Idol this season, more than double the 78 million messages AT&T reported last year.

Cox adding 21 HD channels in Hampton
05.22.2009
Broadband cable provider Cox announced 21 new HD channels for its customers in Hampton, Virginia, bringing the number of HD channels on the service up to 56.

Comcast on-demand service could help police find fugitives
05.21.2009
A new service from broadband cable provider Comcast could help state police in Connecticut track down fugitives responsible for some of the state's unsolved crimes.

Verizon Wireless prepares for hurricane season
05.21.2009
Ahead of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins officially on June 1st, Verizon Wireless announced it has invested more than $1 billion over the last year in eight Southern states most susceptible to damage from severe storms.

AT&T expanding netbook offerings
05.20.2009
AT&T will offer an expanded line-up of embedded 3G mini laptops this summer, including netbooks from Acer, Dell and Lenovo, the company announced today.

Survey says Verizon Wireless customers are most satisfied
05.20.2009
For the sixth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless customers reported the highest level of satisfaction with their wireless carrier, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey, released today.

FTC clamps down on cell phone spam calls
05.19.2009
The Federal Trade Commission has filed lawsuits against three telemarketing companies that have been using automatic dialers to robocall cell phones in order to sell fraudulent car warranties

Comcast offering wideband service in Pittsburgh region
05.18.2009
Comcast said it is launching Docsis 3.0 - the next generation of high speed internet service known as wideband - in Pittsburgh and parts of West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.

Alabama passes law to expand broadband development
05.13.2009
The Alabama state senate has passed a law that a technology nonprofit group said today will encourage broad deployment, transparency and enhancement of broadband and digital technologies in the state.

Some Verizon subscribers switching to AT&T involuntarily
05.12.2009
A deal reached between Verizon Wireless and AT&T to sell each other wireless infrastructure will also mean 1.5 million Verizon Wireless customers are being handed over to AT&T in the coming months.

Telecoms spending billions to meet mobile broadband demand
05.11.2009
The Apple iPhone may be giving AT&T a ton of new customers, but industry analysts question if the additional resources AT&T needs to deploy to support iPhone users are worth the cost.

Verizon announces six new HD channels for FiOS TV
05.11.2009
Verizon announced Monday the addition of six new high-definition channels on Verizon's FiOS TV service.

AT&T to offer unlimited pay-as-you-go wireless plan
05.08.2009
AT&T today announced a new prepaid option available May 11 that offers unlimited nationwide calling for just $3 per day.

Qwest partners with AT&T to offer broadband WiFi
05.08.2009
Qwest customers who subscribe to Qwest High-Speed Internet will soon be able to go online for free at any of 17,000 AT&T WiFi hotspots throughout the United States, including McDonald's and Starbucks locations.

Verizon unveils 3G mobile broadband hotspot
05.07.2009
Verizon Wireless will introduce on May 17 a service that lets customers use a Wi-Fi device to connect to the Verizon Wireless 3G Mobile Broadband network, the company said today.

Verizon continues streak with best customer loyalty
05.07.2009
Verizon Wireless customers are the most loyal in the wireless industry, for the 18th quarter in a row, the company announced today.

Verizon provides BlackBerrys for customer service managers
05.06.2009
Verizon has developed a new mobile program for customer service managers, who now have access to the company's systems and records on BlackBerry smartphones, the company announced today.

Mobile apps and games popularity booming
05.04.2009
AT&T wireless customers are increasingly using mobile applications (apps) and games, as a survey showed 57 percent of them play mobile games on their wireless devices.

Cox 11 to present military homecoming special
05.01.2009
Cox Communications, the fourth-largest cable provider in the U.S., announced that Cox 11 in Hampton Roads, Virginia will present a documentary film this month honoring the return of service men and women from the U.S. Armed Forces.

Verizon passes 1 million FiOS TV customers in California
05.01.2009
Verizon announced it has surpassed 1 million subscribers for its FiOS TV broadband cable and internet package in California, just three years after introducing the service.

AT&T and MTV announce web-friendly series $5 Cover
05.01.2009
A new series premiering tonight on MTV will also be available on the internet and through AT&T mobile phones. The 15-episode series $5 Cover showcases up-and-coming music acts, beginning with the music scene in Memphis, Tennessee.