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Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is an American broadband and telecommunications company and a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It was formed in 1983 as Bell Atlantic as part of the 1984 breakup into seven Baby Bells. Prior to its transformation into Verizon, Bell Atlantic had merged with another Regional Bell Operating Company, NYNEX, in 1997. The name is a portmanteau of veritas and horizon. The company's headquarters are located in the Verizon Building in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

Verizon invests in Smart Cities Through LQD's Palo

Verizon purchased LQD WiFi and it's Palo project. Palo is a kiosk that offers residents free WiFi and other local community information.

Apple iPhone 5 Preorders Hit 2M, Shares Touch $700

Apple Inc booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours, reflecting a higher-than-expected demand for the consumer device giant's new smartphone and setting it up for a strong holiday quarter.

BofA, Intel, Microsoft: 55 Earnings Reports To Watch, July 16-20

Second-quarter earnings season heads into full swing next week. The results will provide guidance on how much the global slowdown is affecting U.S. companies.

Samsung Focus 2, HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Both Debut On May 7; 4G Battle Heats up Between AT&T’s Windows and Verizon’s Android Warriors

Samsung Focus 2, HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Launched: 4G Battle Heats Up Between AT&T?s Windows And Verizon?s Android Warriors

While Samsung and HTC have already stolen a lot of the limelight with their new Android smartphones, Galaxy S3 and One X respectively, both the tech giants are not done with it and recently have come up with more offerings in the line of 4G LTE smartphones.

HTC Challenger ‘Phablet’ Against Samsung Galaxy Note Coming This Fall on Verizon; Galaxy S3, Motorola RAZR HD And More In The Line

HTC?s Phablet Competitor For Samsung Galaxy Note Coming On Verizon This Fall; Galaxy S3, Motorola RAZR HD And More In The Line

Wireless communication operators are trying to win the battle against each other by introducing more and more killer smartphones.

Wall Street Edges Higher, Biotechs Lift Nasdaq

Stocks rose slightly in a choppy session on Thursday as investors grappled with euro zone uncertainty, a raft of corporate earnings and economic data that painted a mixed picture of the domestic recovery.

Wall Street To Open Flat, French Downgrade Rumors Weigh

Stocks were set to open little changed on Thursday as investors grappled with euro zone uncertainty, a raft of corporate earnings and softer-than-expected data on the domestic labor market.

US Stock Futures Up After Spain Auction, Bank Earnings

Stock index futures rose on Thursday after Spain sold all of its debt at an auction and ahead of a raft of corporate earnings and economic data.

Exclusive: Former RIM Boss Sought Strategy Shift Before He Quit

Former Research In Motion co-chief executive Jim Balsillie sought to reinvent the BlackBerry smartphone maker with a radical shift in strategy before he stepped down, two sources with knowledge of his plans said.

Wall Street Week Ahead: Stocks Expected To Track Earnings With Eye On Europe

After suffering their worst two weeks of the year, stocks will look to quarterly earnings to determine whether the recent pullback has been exhausted or more losses are justified.

33 Key Earnings Reports To Watch, April 16-20

Earnings season will kick into full gear next week with results due from major players. The stock market had an incredible first quarter with double-digit percentage gains, and the flood of company earnings reports will largely decide which way the market will be going from here.

Top 5 Reasons Why Apple’s New iPad Is No. 1 In Consumer Report’s List Despite Overheating Issue

Despite the list of complaints and two weeks after the magazine said the device runs significantly hotter than previous models, Consumer Reports in a recent ranking release claimed that the Apple's New iPad 3 is the best tablet among all the other manufacturers in the industry. Here are five reasons why Apple's device, even with all the negative image build-up has bested other tablets in the market.

Customers wait at a Verizon Wireless store in Boca Raton, Florida February 10, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

Verizon Plans Wireless Video Service: WSJ

Verizon Communications Inc is aiming to offer an integrated video service for its wireless customers, its FiOS customers and its cable partners as soon as this holiday season, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing the telephone company's chief executive.

Apple’s New iPad 3 - Several Problems Reported So Far

From iPad 3 To Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 - A Complete Wrap Up Of Major Tech Events In March

Starting from wild rumors on iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 to grand launch of Apple's legendary New iPad (or iPad 3) and once again the world witnessed Apple Mania!

Stock Futures Up On Last Day Of Strong Quarter

Stock index futures were higher on Friday as bargain hunters entered the market after a string of declines, putting equities on track to record their strongest quarter in more than two years.

Verizon To Offer Integrated Wireless Video Service

Verizon Communications Inc, the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest and most reliable 3G network provider, is now aiming to offer an integrated video service for its wireless customers, reports the Wall Street Journal. The company has also announced to expand its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to more than 25 towns in Middle Tennessee outside of Nashville within next few weeks.

Stock Futures Gain On Last Day Of Quarter

Stock index futures were higher on Friday as bargain hunters entered the market after a string of declines, putting equities on track to record their strongest quarter in more than two years.

U.S. Willing to Share Airwaves with Commercial Users

The government is willing to share some of its airwaves with wireless service providers to help them meet increasing demand for services such as mobile Web surfing.

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The iPad 3 isn't the only Apple product creating a buzz. Hype about the iPhone 5 has also begun to surface, and some 4S owners may be out of luck in terms of upgrades from cellphone carriers. No official release date has been set yet for the next generati

Verizon Tells Congress Cable Deals Ease Spectrum Crunch

Verizon Communications and Comcast executives, in testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, defended joint spectrum and marketing deals as a way for the wireless carrier to handle a coming spectrum crunch.

FCC Proposal could Help Dish Wireless Plan

Communications regulators proposed on Wednesday a path for making satellite airwaves available for mobile broadband use, a rulemaking that could help Dish Network Corp launch a wireless cellular network.

Zayo Group to Take AboveNet Private for $2.2 Billion

Privately held Zayo Group LLC agreed to buy rival AboveNet Inc, a provider of broadband connections to big companies and carriers, for about $2.2 billion to tap into the galloping demand for fast data services.

Apple's Latest iPad 3 Rocks, to Keep Arch Rivals at Bay

Apple Inc's latest iPad sports a crisper display and an array of technology advances that, while less than revolutionary, may prove enough for now to keep rivals like Amazon.com Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd at bay.

Apple CEO Cook introduces the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

Apple Lifts Lid on 4G iPad, Keeps Prices

Apple Inc took the wraps off a faster 4G-equipped iPad starting at $629, hoping the latest version of its tablet can safeguard its dominance over rivals ranging from Amazon.com Inc to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

New, Faster Apple iPad Expected Next Week

Apple Inc is hosting a media event next Wednesday, where it is expected to unveil a faster, better-equipped version of its popular iPad tablet to thwart increasing competition from deep-pocketed rivals such as Amazon.com Inc.

New Apple iPad Tablet Expected Next Week; Will it Have 4G Wireless Capability?

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is hosting a media event next Wednesday, where it is expected to unveil a faster, better-equipped version of its popular iPad tablet to thwart increasing competition from deep-pocketed rivals. Experts expect it to have 4g wireless capability.

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