Verizon Wireless sold “well over 1 million” iPhones during the smartphone’s first few weeks of availability, according to new numbers from research and measurement firm comScore. The number is perhaps the first official, independent tally of sales of the device. ComScore obtained the figure through its monthly surveys of Americans’ wireless activities. The company surveyed … Continue reading
U.S. regulators on Thursday adopted data roaming rules that would allow smartphones to access the Internet in areas across the country not covered by their wireless carrier. The rules set by the Federal Communications Commission in a 3-2 vote would force wireless carriers like AT&T Inc and Verizon Wireless to offer “reasonable” roaming rates. “Mobile … Continue reading
A joint venture between three of the four largest wireless cell phone carriers will soon bring a mobile payment program to Utah’s public transportation system. The move marks the first commercially available mobile fare payment offering in the United States. Isis, a mobile commerce joint venture between AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless, announced … Continue reading
At any rate, VoLTE essentially acts as a VoIP lane, giving a specific amount of bandwidth to the call (which ensures call quality, unlike Skype, which is at the mercy of shared applications that are using the same bandwidth) and also enabling the phone to use data whilst the call is ongoing. Today at the … Continue reading
Verizon Wireless’ push to bring voice services to its recently launched LTE network gained momentum as the carrier said it placed an “IMS-based VoLTE (Voice over LTE) call over its commercial network” yesterday morning. The carrier claims the call was the first over a commercial network. The call was placed using a pair of soon-to-launch … Continue reading
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday revealed details of how much it will charge iPhone users for voice, text and data service and said that it would begin accepting preorders on Thursday. Verizon said a basic voice plan including 450 minutes per month will cost $40. A voice and text plan including unlimited text messages will start … Continue reading
US telco Verizon has reported revenues of USD26.4 billion for the three months ended 31 December 2010. This figure represents a decrease of 2.9% year-on-year. Full year revenues also decreased, down 1.2% to USD106.6 billion. The company blames the drop in revenues on its under-performing fixed line business, which saw its subscriber base decrease by … Continue reading
To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast” *. Consumer Advantages … Continue reading
