Verizon
The Droid we're looking for
Nov. 17, 2009
Mark Gibbs has got his sweaty hands on a Verizon Motorola Droid and he's really impressed (bugs and early termination fees not withstanding).
Verizon ups the smarm, mocks AT&T
Nov. 17, 2009
This week, Verizon filed a sarcastic and defiant response to the lawsuit filed by AT&T earlier this month alleging that Verizon's "There's a Map for That" ads falsely assert that AT&T has major gaps in its wireless ...
Motorola Droid vs. iPhone: It's on!
Nov. 12, 2009
I found some time away from producing this year's holiday gift guide to try out one of the hottest smartphones of the season.
Verizon confirms Droid tethering option, hefty price tag
Nov. 05, 2009
Verizon has confirmed that customers will have the option of connecting a laptop to their new Motorola Droid smartphones, on sale tomorrow, using the phone as a wireless modem. The carrier won't say exactly when ...
There's nothing local about this LAN
Nov. 04, 2009
Verizon Business this week expanded its Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) across the world, taking a local area network technology and making it global.
AT&T, Verizon others boost 4G networks
Nov. 04, 2009
AT&T and Verizon, along with several other telecom companies and device manufacturers, have joined forces to help develop voice and SMS standards for the 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard.
Cisco hints why it might drop Tandberg buy; AT&T sues Verizon over 'map' ads - Network ...
Nov. 04, 2009
Cisco hints why it might drop Tandberg buy; AT&T sues Verizon over 'map' ads
Week in smartphones: Motorola Droid debuts, iPhone after AT&T, BlackBerry Storm2 blows in ...
Nov. 01, 2009
Weekly roundup of smartphone news, including word about the iPhone expanding beyond AT&T deal, BlackBerry Storm2 pricinig, Motorola Droid's debut and a Palm Pixi preview.
Could Droid diminish iPhone adoption?
Oct. 30, 2009
Could Droid diminish iPhone adoption?
Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS: finally, a contender?
Oct. 28, 2009
Today's formal unveiling of the Motorola Droid smartphone on Verizon's network was an anticlimax, given most of the details had been leaked days earlier. Nevertheless, it's the boldest, most open iPhone challenge yet.
Verizon revenue up slightly in third quarter
Oct. 26, 2009
Verizon Communications reported revenue of $27.3 billion for the third quarter of 2009, up 10.2 percent from a year earlier, but up only 0.6 percent if revenue from the January acquisition of competitor AllTel is taken ...
Net neutrality could lead to inexpensive, high-quality broadband services for businesses - ...
Oct. 23, 2009
Net neutrality could lead to inexpensive, high-quality broadband services for businesses.
Verizon Droid phone briefly unveiled on Motorola Web site
Oct. 23, 2009
The world got an apparently unplanned preview of the Verizon Android-based Droid smartphone when Motorola briefly posted online the official Web pages describing and showing the new device in depth.
Week in smartphones: BlackBerry gets Bolder; Verizon invades iPhone territory - Network ...
Oct. 23, 2009
A roundup of the week's biggest smartphone news, including BlackBerry Bold 9700's debut, Verizon coming after iPhone with Droid and Microsoft updating Windows Mobile.
FAQ: What's the FCC vote on net neutrality all about?
Oct. 22, 2009
The FCC has approved a notice of proposed rule making on the subject of net neutrality, and here are a few questions and answers to help shine a light on what that means.
Google, Verizon issue joint statement on network neutrality
Oct. 22, 2009
Google, Verizon issue joint statement regarding network neutrality rules proposed by the FCC.
Verizon chief trashes net neutrality
Oct. 21, 2009
With the Federal Communications Commission due to vote on new net neutrality rules tomorrow, Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg warned the commission against passing rules barring carriers from favoring certain ...
Verizon fires shots across iPhone's bow with Droid smartphone
Oct. 19, 2009
Verizon has issued a direct challenge to the iPhone with the launch of its advertising campaign for the Motorola Droid, the carrier's first smartphone based on Google's open source Android platform.
BlackBerry Storm sequel seen keeping click screen
Oct. 14, 2009
Rumors are swirling that Verizon and Research in Motion will officially release the sequel to the BlackBerry Storm this week with its trademark "clickable" touchscreen still intact.
Mobile WAN operators raise 'openness' bar
Oct. 09, 2009
It was a productive week for mobile WANs, with AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint all making announcements that broke new ground for the licensed operators.
Vonage, T-Mobile announce offerings
Oct. 09, 2009
It's been an interesting 10 days or so for those of us who follow the mobile VoIP market with news from Vonage, T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T-- along with a warning from the FCC chairman about a looming scarcity of ...
Verizon, McAfee form security alliance
Oct. 08, 2009
Verizon Business and McAfee have entered into a strategic agreement that will give Verizon Business customers access to McAfee's entire line of enterprise security products and services.
One by one, carriers succumb to Google Voice
Oct. 08, 2009
Ever since its launch this summer, Google Voice has presented carriers with some potentially thorny issues.
Samsung Android phone gets a name, release date
Oct. 07, 2009
After weeks of anticipation, Sprint today said that starting on Nov. 1 it will sell Samsung's first Android handset available in the United States.
Google, Verizon teaming to develop Android devices
Oct. 06, 2009
Verizon and Google have entered into an agreement to jointly develop wireless devices based on Google's open source Android mobile platform.
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Verizon profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 4
2004 NW200 rank: 3
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
75112 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
5% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
3% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
7397 |
| Change from '04 |
|
-6 |
| As percentage of revenue 10 |
|
10 |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
109 |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
216704 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
4
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
346611 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
102350 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
|
| Year inc. |
|
1983 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
Dec |
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