Verizon Communications

Google Capital is joining private equity firm TPG Capital in the buyout of Texas cable operator Grande Communications and RCN Telecom Services. RCN operates cable and fiber networks in major …

FCC set to begin 600 MHz incentive auction forward bidding process, with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile likely to be most aggressive More than 60 entities are set to begin bidding …

Transformation of service assurance into virtualized environments being led by aggressive telecom operators While far from perfect, mobile operators have come to an understanding on how service assurance worked in …

FCC says private providers are not delivering acceptable service AT&T, Verizon Communications and other broadband service providers have won a court victory in a case that has been closely watched …

Labor union CWA said the tentative agreement, focused on health care and other benefits, covers 42,000 AT&T Mobility workers Three weeks after negotiations stalled on a new contract, the Communications …

Ronan Dunne set to assume EVP position at Verizon Wireless in September, following departure from O2 UK last month When Ronan Dunne resigned from his job as CEO of O2 …

Verizon digital content distribution plans in India set to begin with four points of presence in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and New Delhi Verizon Communications’ Digital Media Services in looking to …

Citing ongoing network trials, Verizon 5G testing is showing short-range network speeds in excess of 1 Gbps, with broader trials on tap Verizon Communications may not have dazzled with its …

Verizon Wireless reported a steep drop in Q2 connection growth, while mixed spending, labor strike impact dragged on revenue Verizon Wireless continued to see increased competitive pressure during the second …

Google and Samsung join AT&T and Verizon as partners in ONOS project’s CORD platform, which is set to be spun off as an independent open source project The Open Network …

This week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check looks at top headlines from AT&T and Verizon, and we speak with OPNFV on latest NFV trends On this week’s show we have a featured …

The FCC paused its 180-day review of the proposed $1.8B deal between Verizon and XO, which includes access to 28 GHz spectrum licenses Verizon Communication’s planned $1.8 billion acquisition of …

Verizon claims NG-PON2 technology is targeted at FiOS-based enterprise and consumer service with speed in excess of 10 Gb per fiber Verizon Communications said it’s continuing to make progress on …

Verizon Enterprise Solutions unveiled its Virtual Network Service platform targeting SDN and NFV technology for an ‘as-a-service’ model Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions division launched its Virtual Network Service in its …

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz …

Proposed 4-year contract focused on benefits, health care for more than 40,000 CWA workers at AT&T Mobility AT&T reported a stalemate in its attempt to forge a new employment agreement …

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told a subcommittee the agency may need to host additional bidding rounds in its 600 MHz spectrum auction plans Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler admitted …

TV broadcasters set an $86B price tag for 126 megahertz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band during the first stage of the reverse auction process Television broadcasters set a …

WOTW may not be a fan of Auto-Tuning, but is a fan of Verizon going after Sprint and AT&T, even if that attack is not in Verizon’s pure voice Hello! …

Verizon Telematics set to integrate Telogis SaaS products focused on connected car and mobile enterprise management sector In a move to expand its telematics business, Verizon Communications announced plans to …

Verizon union workers represented by the CWA and IBEW ‘overwhelmingly’ ratified a new 4-year pact set to run through August 2019 Verizon Communications and tens of thousands of union employees …

Ericsson 5G plans now include “software-driven” Plug-ins designed to allow carriers to tap current LTE networks to support next-gen use cases Ericsson continues to push both its software and “5G” …

Customers using the Android-powered LG G4 device can now tap the AT&T Wi-Fi calling service, with expansion promised to other devices AT&T Mobility expanded its Wi-Fi calling option outside the …

Legal challenges are expected following a US District Appeals Court decision to back the FCC’s Open Internet Order A U.S. District Appeals Court decision backing the Federal Communications Commission’s Open …

ON.Lab states ONOS Goldeneye release set to further support service provider SDN and NFV deployment plans The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project unveiled its seventh release targeting …