Verizon

Sprint said it will appeal the ruling A court has ruled that Sprint must pay $30 million to patent firm, Prism Technologies, for violating two U.S. patents that Sprint allegedly used …

AOL to manage Microsoft digital advertising inventory across 9 markets AOL, which was recently acquired by Verizon Communications for $4.4 billion, scored a deal to assume management and sales responsibility …

To the average person on the street, it may appear that mobile carriers are thriving. It’s hard to use the Web or flip on the TV without seeing flashy ads …

17,000 employees agree to deal that includes wage increase, hike in health care contributions AT&T on Friday announced that unionized wireline employees represented by the Communication Workers of America ratified …

Verizon CEO lowest paid It has been a good year to be the top man at the No. 3 carrier in the U.S. In fewer than eight months on the job, …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

CWA says Verizon wants to cut pay to employees while top five execs earned $44M last year Verizon Communications’ opening contract negotiation gamut of offering raises has been blasted by …

Texas death could result in lawsuit Earlier this year it was reported that Stephanie Gurney fell to her death from a cell tower in San Angelo, Texas, but at the time details …

FCC circulates draft of 600 MHz auction rules counter to T-Mobile US push Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler today said he has circulated a draft Order on Reconsideration connected …

Verizon Wireless will soon be serving up some of Scripps Networks Interactive’s most tasty TV shows on its mobile-first platform. The two companies announced a multiyear content licensing agreement that …

Verizon Wireless indicated cell, 911 service restored this afternoon after storm, fiber cut; landline services still impacted Violent storms appear to have caused wireless network outages along parts of the …

As Wi-Fi hot spots proliferate and mobile operators transition to IP-based networks, voice over Wi-Fi is emerging as a viable way for service providers to increase coverage. Regional operators and …

AT&T, T-Mobile US argue over pending 700 MHz license deal AT&T and T-Mobile US continued to spar over spectrum licenses, with the latest match concerning AT&T’s pending plans to acquire …

Ahead of contract negotiations, union called out Verizon for abandoning landlines Verizon Communications kicked off labor negotiations this week by offering raises to 38,000 employees working for its East wireline …

Verizon closes on AOL, plans for added digital content delivery Verizon Communications closed on its $4.4 billion acquisition of digital content provider AOL. The deal was consummated June 22, with …

T-Mobile US taps cartoon medium as FCC nears 600 MHz auction decision T-Mobile US continues to tap the video medium in its attempt to garner support for its view that …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

Virginia tower catches fire A cellphone tower behind a high school in Newport News, Va., caught fire this week. Maintenance workers were doing some welding work on the tower when they …

Verizon has responded to a report by New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications claiming the carrier did not follow through on its promise to provide its FiOS …

Report notes Sprint slashes data speed throttling on unlimited plans tied to FCC net neutrality rules Sprint has told the Federal Communications Commission it has stopped throttling data speeds for …

Report suggests Wheeler against T-Mobile US request for 40 megahertz spectrum reserve The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly set to dismiss a request from T-Mobile US to increase the amount …

Verizon Communications is drawing the ire of New York City for not following through on a promise to provide FiOS service to all five boroughs. In 2008, Verizon Communications signed …

Comcast linked to T-Mobile US; Verizon out on Dish The list of T-Mobile US suitors seems to be growing faster than an episode of “The Bachelor.” The most recent report …

As high-profile network security breaches continue to make the news, with the most recent breach of the federal Office of Personnel Management, network security firms with defense pedigrees are looking to …

Promise of increased spectral efficiency with LTE-U small cell deployments is balanced with potential for Wi-Fi interference WASHINGTON – Earlier this week federal regulators solicited input from telecom stakeholders regarding …