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This relatively simple merger is getting much more complicated. Technology Industry Analyst Jeff Kagan is available to speak with reporters, or may be quoted through this release. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 21, 2013 Verizon Wireless is also bidding for Clearwire spectrum according to Bloomberg. This is turning this relatively calm acquisition process into a much more complicated one. Principal analyst Jeff Kagan offers comment on this story. “Sprint Nextel has been trying to right their...

Verizon Foundation, A CALL TO MEN to Team With Leading Sports Figures to Help Coaches Develop Young Men of Character at Free Training Session on May 7 SEATTLE, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coaches from Seattle-area middle and high schools, colleges and universities, and community leagues are invited to attend a free training session on May 7 to learn how to develop, mentor and lead young men and help build their character. The Verizon Foundation and A CALL TO MEN - a leading...

Enid Burns for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The year got off to a good start for Verizon. A first quarter 2013 earnings call reported a 4.2-percent year-over-year increase in total operating revenues. The company experienced growth in several sectors, including wireless where it renewed contracts and added new subscribers. Verizon wireless added 677,000 new subscribers, up 35 percent from the first quarter last year. Including prepaid accounts, Verizon added a total of 720,000...

Foundation Also Will Match Employees' Contributions to the Fund BOSTON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Foundation has pledged $100,000 to One Fund Boston to assist the victims of the April 15 bomb attacks and their families. The foundation also will provide a 1-to-1 match of employee online donations to One Fund Boston. One Fund Boston was established by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to assist families most affected by the bomb...

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. WHAT: Verizon Wireless customers in more portions of northwest Ohio can now experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G LTE network with the company's expansion of 4G LTE in the area. Verizon Wireless first introduced 4G LTE to Toledo in July 2011. WHERE: Just east...

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio and SENECAVILLE, Ohio, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. WHAT: Verizon Wireless has expanded its 4G LTE network in southeast Ohio to include Cambridge and Senecaville. Verizon Wireless customers in the area can now experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G LTE network. WHERE: Cambridge and...

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. WHAT: Verizon Wireless customers in more portions of Huntingdon County can now experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G LTE network with the company's expansion of 4G LTE in the area. WHERE: - The north and...

BEDFORD, Pa., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. WHAT: Verizon Wireless customers in more portions of Bedford County can now experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G LTE network with the company's expansion of 4G LTE in the area. WHERE: North of the borough of Bedford and...

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. WHAT: Verizon Wireless is expanding its 4G LTE network in northeast Ohio today to include East Liverpool. Verizon Wireless customers in the area will experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G...

CHICAGO, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Clearwire Corporation (Nasdaq:CLWR), Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) and Rio Tinto Plc. (NYSE:RIO). (Logo:...