verizon

Verizon is a broadband and telecommunications company, headquartered in New York City. It was founded in 2000 after one of the original seven Baby Bells that was created after the large break up of AT&T in 1983, Bell Atlantic, acquired the company GTE. It's primary service area is on the east coast of the United States. Verizon is best known for its land line and wireless phone services.

The company is currently in the process of remaking itself as a data and video provider with its service Verizon FIOS. At an estimated cost of $4,000 per household the company is installing fiber-optic cables directly to consumers' homes. This allows the company to give users fiber-optic speeds of up to 50 Mpbs and good HDTV picture quality.

As a large and well known company, Verizon is often covered and discussed on blogs for its wireless product announcements, company privacy practices and customer service issues.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “verizon”

• in Politics
  Now Apple, Google, Facebook: Will PRISM Scandal Dog Democrats in 2016?
  As Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook admit NSA data sharing, is the Democratic Party about to take the blame?
  by dopodomani / on Jun 17, 2013
• in Entertainment
  Verizon Strikes $1 Billion Deal with NFL to Stream Games to Smartphones
  The NFL held back broadcast rights for cell phone streaming in hopes of striking a deal with a wireless provider.
  by donckster / on Jun 15, 2013
• in Politics
  Your Government Can Hear You Now
  Hello Obama. Can you hear me now? Good.
  by sweaterart / on Jun 13, 2013

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “verizon”

 

• Verizon Boomer Voices

  
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  Verizon Boomer Voices Do not try to adjust your screen settings. You read that right! I am the newest member of the Verizon Brand Ambassadors as part of the Boomer Voices group. I could not be more pleased to participate. Although Verizon are providing the technology I will be providing my own ‘voice’ and ...
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• NSA Like Me

  
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  By Christopher Weyant, Cagle Cartoons, The Hill Related Entries June 18, 2013 NSA Like Me June 18, 2013 Big Data Is Watching Out For You
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• Big Data Is Watching Out For You

  
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  By RJ Matson, Cagle Cartoons, Roll Call Related Entries June 18, 2013 NSA Like Me June 18, 2013 Big Data Is Watching Out For You
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• In Search of Snowden

  
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  By Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, http://www.miltpriggee.com Related Entries June 18, 2013 NSA Like Me June 18, 2013 Big Data Is Watching Out For You
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• Obama NSA Little Ears and Intervention in Syria

  
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  By Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com Related Entries June 18, 2013 NSA Like Me June 18, 2013 Big Data Is Watching Out For You
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• Study Confirms: AT&T’s 4G LTE Network Is The Fastest In The US

  
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  According to a new study conducted by PCMag , AT&T’s 4G LTE service is the fastest in the United States, while Verizon’s own super-fast cellular data service proved to be the “most reliable.” The test, which was conducted across a total of 20,000 miles, put the respective 4G LTE networks of AT&T, ...
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• New nationwide test shows AT&T LTE network is fastest, Verizon is most reliable

  
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  Here in the US, we’re fortunate to have a wide selection of wireless providers with LTE networks. Where many countries have none, or just one, all four of our top carriers, and several regional carriers have deployed the technology nationwide. But with choice comes decisions—you have to  decide  which LTE ...
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• Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) & BP plc (ADR) (BP): 4 Dividend Stocks That Will Hold You Back

  
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  Investor excitement flows through the air: for the first time ever, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) broke 15,000. In only five months in 2013, the Dow has risen more than 16%, better than 2011 and 2012 combined. That said, now is a great time to evaluate your portfolio. Winners and losers During ...
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• Galaxy S4 wireless charging, Samsung or Verizon branded

  
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  If you own the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and have been looking online for an official wireless charging cover and dock, you may have been disappointed to find out that Verizon are still not selling them online. However, reports are coming in that the cases are now on stock in actual retail stores, ...
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• Tips For A Successful Home Based Business

  
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  The economic difficulty we are facing seems to be growing. Bigger companies are forced to close their doors and jobs are not always easy to come by. Things may appear bleak now, but you can work through it. This post will help you make the most of your home business. Remember that you can deduct Read More... »
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• Best New Verizon Smart Phone – Nokia Lumia 928

  
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  Nokia has developed a unique thinking towards its smart phone acquisitions. In spite of having other options, it has chosen to design its flagship devices with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system. Last year, Nokia had come up with 920 a top-end Lumia smartphone running on Windows OS. Now, it has launched ...
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• Introducing: Nokia Lumia 928 – bringing PureView to Verizon

  
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  You’ve waited…you’ve been asking for it…here it is! We’re happy to introduce the Nokia Lumia 928, the newest expression of the world’s most innovative smartphone exclusively for Verizon Wireless. The Nokia Lumia 928 is the latest installment of the Nokia’s… Read more →
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• Samsung SCH-I435 could be Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

  
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  When the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini was first announced officially a couple of weeks back, we didn’t get any information on release date and pricing for the U.S. from Samsung. We still don’t, but perhaps we’ve already glimpsed at our very first clue. A recent Bluetooth SIG certification reveals where the US-bound ...
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• Freedom of the Pressured

  
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  By Christopher Weyant, Cagle Cartoons, The Hill Related Entries June 16, 2013 Elections in Iran June 16, 2013 U.S. Vow to Help Syria Rebels
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• Samsung SCH-I435 could be Verizon’s Galaxy S4 mini

  
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  When the Galaxy S4 mini was first announced officially a couple of weeks back, we didn’t get any information on release date and pricing for the U.S. from Samsung. We still don’t, but perhaps we’ve already glimpsed at our very first clue. A recent Bluetooth SIG certification reveals where the US-bound Galaxy ...
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• Alex Jones accurately claims the NSA kidnaps and abuses children

  
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  MP has fact-checked Alex Jones’ claims and confirmed the 100% objective accuracy of the following… “They’re not spying on you to keep you sake, they’re spying on you to make sure they can snatch kids out of your back yard and get away with it!” Via Info Wars…
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• Facebook, Microsoft Release Partial NSA Spying Data, Google, Twitter Opt Out As Step Back For Users

  
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  By Susan Duclos (Headline corrected) Facebook headlines with " Facebook Releases Data, Including All National Security Requests ," which is a tad misleading since the deal made with the Obama administration to release information on FISA requests for user data forces the companies to release the number of requests ...
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• Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini looks destined for Verizon

  
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  The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is attracting a fair amount of interest at the moment before its expected release in July. This Android smartphone is likely to release across various world regions and carriers, and we’re hoping to hear more about this at a Samsung event on June 20. However, although this is not ...
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• David Brooks: Edward Snowden is “a grandiose narcissist”

  
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  David “Eichmann” Brooks can’t understand why Edward Snowden didn’t just follow orders… “He betrayed the cause of liberty…I don’t have a lot of sympathy for him…” PBS News Hour June 14. What a servile, lizardly creature. You can tell he has interrogation fantasies where he puts on an SS ...
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• T-Mobile and Verizon Data Not Directly Accessed by NSA

  
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  Both T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless were spared harassment at the hands of the NSA. They were not issued court warrants or ordered to hand over their phone call records. There were hassles involved in...        
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