Latest Verizon Communications Stories

New Boston hub is one-stop access to region's largest Ethernet network CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP), northern New England's leading wholesale telecommunications provider, is announcing the launch of CES Extended Connect, featuring one-stop access from Boston to FairPoint's footprint in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/CL73212 ) With the launch of CES Extended...

Company's Innovation and Broadband, Internet Protocol Investments Are Powerful Platforms for Economic Growth PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon's powerful networks continue to meet the growing broadband, communications and information needs of Ocean State consumers and businesses, as the company invested more than $113 million in its Rhode Island's wireline networks and information technology infrastructure in 2012. "The economic health of Rhode Island, and...

Replaces Mobile Cell Site in Place since Hurricane Irene Recovery MARGARETVILLE, N.Y., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Verizon Wireless today announced the activation of a new cell site in the Village of Margaretville, bringing permanent Verizon Wireless service to the area for the first time. The new site will provide wireless voice and 4G LTE data service to residents, businesses, first responders and visitors in Margaretville and the surrounding area. It...

Employees Ready to Deal With Late Winter Storm NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon's networks are ready to serve customers as winter storm Saturn approaches the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Verizon prepares year-round for natural disasters and other emergencies to provide customers with reliable service so they can keep their businesses open; stay in touch with family and friends; and check the latest weather conditions on their TVs, PCs, tablets or smartphones. (NOTE:...

AUSTIN, Texas, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Wireless network is ready for the thousands of fans heading to Austin in March to enjoy music, films and interactive media at the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. Network technicians have prepared to ensure peak performance for Austin residents and festival-goers during SXSW. Attendees with Verizon Wireless devices can enjoy the event without worrying about the performance of their wireless service. To prepare for...

Leap Wireless brand Cricket Wireless is not selling the Apple iPhone as quickly as expected. Tech Analyst Jeff Kagan is available to speak with reporters, or you may quote him through this release. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 03, 2013 Leap Wireless prepaid brand Cricket Wireless began selling the iPhone several months ago. It turns out they are not selling as many as they expected and agreed to with Apple according to this Wireless Week piece by reporter Ben Munson. Jeff Kagan Wireless...

NEW YORK, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fran Shammo, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), will speak at the Deutsche Bank 21st Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference in Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday, March 4. His presentation will be webcast beginning at approximately 7:50 a.m. Eastern time. Access instructions will be available on Verizon's Investor Relations Web site, www.verizon.com/investor. VERIZON'S...

Company Achieves Top Industry Ranking for Third Time in Four Years NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune magazine has ranked Verizon No. 1 in the telecommunications sector of the publication's 2013 list of the World's Most Admired Companies. This is the second consecutive year Verizon has received the top ranking, and the third time in four years. Verizon received the top ranking in four out of nine reputation categories: innovation, social responsibility, quality of...

CORAL SPRINGS, Florida, February 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Active Tech Companies Watch" for today: GroveWare Technologies Ltd., Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), salesforce.com, Inc. (NYSE: CRM), Google, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Curtiss-Wright Corp. (NYSE: CW). GroveWare Technologies Ltd. issued breaking news Thursday morning before the markets opened for trading. To read the entire press release go to...

LONDON, February 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology sector is seeing intense activities as the major stocks made significant moves in either direction. However, the broader market indices remained in the green as The Dow Jones closed 1.26% higher at 14,075.37, the S&P 500 closed 1.27% higher at 1,515.99, and the NASDAQ closed 1.04% higher at 3,162.26. Our research team took a look at telecommunication stocks including major companies like Verizon Communications Inc....