* Nextel bases suit on apparent misinterpretation of Verizon Wireless ad
Nextel is suing Verizon Wireless, claiming that its push-to-talk (PTT) advertising campaign is deceptive. Nextel, which had been unique in the wireless industry with its Direct Connect PTT service, is alleging that its new competitor is claiming in its ads to have the best PTT service. Verizon Wireless entered the PTT market in August. But is Nextel’s charge distorted? Verizon Wireless’ ads claim the best, most reliable network, not service. Apparently, when it comes to advertising, Nextel can’t hear it now. Our bet is on this frivolous suit getting thrown out… http://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/0924nextel.html
Nextel is suing Verizon Wireless, claiming that its push-to-talk (PTT) advertising campaign is deceptive. Nextel, which had been unique in the wireless industry with its Direct Connect PTT service, is alleging that its new competitor is claiming in its ads to have the best PTT service. Verizon Wireless entered the PTT market in August. But is Nextel’s charge distorted? Verizon Wireless’ ads claim the best, most reliable network, not service. Apparently, when it comes to advertising, Nextel can’t hear it now. Our bet is on this frivolous suit getting thrown out…
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/0924nextel.html
Verizon and Verizon Wireless plan to offer customers the ability to port their phone numbers between the service provider’s local and wireless services. This wireless number portability (WNP) will allow local service customers to move their phone numbers to a wireless service plan and port their wireless number to their landline service plan. The service provider’s announcement comes as the FCC deadline for WNP approaches. By Nov. 24, wireless service providers are required to offer WNP in the top 100 markets across the country. Within six months, WNP is expected to be available nationally.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/0923verizonport.html
Nortel has extended its optical Ethernet line with two new products designed to enable service providers to deploy ring-based Ethernet-over-fiber networks for traffic aggregation. The products, available in the first quarter of 2004, are the Metro Ethernet Services Unit 1800 and Metro Ethernet Services Module 8668 for Nortel’s Passport 8600 routing switch. The 1800 and 8668 allow service providers to lower service deployment costs by 35% to 50% over frame relay or ATM, Nortel says, citing internal research.
