Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to some Internet customers with Windows PCsNEW YORK — Verizon is giving some of its home broadband customers free access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots in airports and other public places, taking a page from competitors that already offer wireless Internet access. Verizon to cut 8,000 employee and contractor jobs, won’t be hiring much until recession endsNEW YORK — Phone company Verizon says it will cut 8,000 jobs from among employees and contractors before the end of the year to keep costs in line as the recession saps demand from businesses for telecommunications services. Verizon 2Q profit falls 21 pct, narrowly beats expectations, plans to cut 8,000 jobsNEW YORK — Cost-cutting at Verizon Communications Inc.’s wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues as the nation’s largest wireless carrier reported a 21 percent drop in second-quarter profit and announced further job cuts. Verizon 2nd-quarter profit falls 21 percent, narrowly beats Wall Street expectationsNEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc., the nation’s largest wireless carrier, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues. Verizon 2nd-quarter profit down 7 percent, but matches Wall Street expectationsNEW YORK — Verizon, the nation’s largest wireless carrier, says its second-quarter profit fell 7 percent as rising costs outstripped an increase in sales. Verizon to report 2nd-quarter results after lackluster quarter for the stockNEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. is scheduled to report second-quarter results Monday morning. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Dutch telecom KPN says Q2 profit rises 4.8 percent, sees weak demand from corporate customersAMSTERDAM — Royal KPN NV, the largest Dutch telecommunications company, said Thursday its net profit rose 4.8 percent in the second quarter due to growth at its German mobile telephone business and better margins in the Netherlands. Washington community, one of the nation’s most remote, set to get phone serviceYAKIMA, Wash. — One of the most remote communities in the lower 48 states is finally set to get phone service. Earnings Preview: AT&T to report results for second quarter; investors have been coolNEW YORK — AT&T Inc. reports its second-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Netgear routers to tell consumers how much Internet data they’re usingNEW YORK — How many gigabytes do you consume per month? Netgear routers to tell owners how much Internet data they’re usingNEW YORK — How many gigabytes do you consume per month? Qwest doubles top broadband speed in some cities to keep up with cableNEW YORK — Qwest Communications International Inc. is doubling its top Internet download speeds in some areas to keep up with the offerings of cable companies. Afghan gov’t orders 5 Web sites using President Karzai’s name to close ahead of electionKABUL — The Afghan government has blocked access to four Web sites with President Hamid Karzai’s name in the address that are critical of the Afghan leader or have links to sites advertising locally taboo subjects such as online dating and mail order brides. Verizon Wireless offers smaller carriers a faster jump at exclusive handsetsNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless is offering small cellular carriers a chance to get new phone models faster. Indian scientists improvise to rescue maiden lunar mission from overheating, failureNEW DELHI — India’s only satellite orbiting the moon came close to failure after overheating but scientists improvised to save it and have achieved more than 90 percent of the mission’s objectives, an official said Friday. New Tracfone brand experimenting with cheap ‘unlimited’ access to Verizon Wireless networkNEW YORK — Tracfone Wireless, the country’s largest provider of “prepaid” cell phones, is quietly testing a new service that appears to be a response to the fierce price competition in the prepaid market. AT&T and union reach tentative deal for 18,500 workers after long negotiationsNEW YORK — AT&T Inc. and its largest union have tentatively agreed on a new contract for 18,500 employees in the Midwest. Venezuela imposing new rules on cable television, closing radio stationsCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez’s government is imposing new regulations on cable television while revoking the licenses of more than 200 radio stations, the top telecommunications official said Thursday. Sprint Nextel signs $5 billion networking deal with Ericsson, transfers 6,000 employeesKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint Nextel Corp. on Thursday announced it will transfer operation of its wireless and wireline networks to Swedish telecommunications equipment maker LM Ericsson. Twitter, Internet play a key role in China’s latest bout of ethnic unrestBEIJING — The brawl between Han Chinese and Uighurs in southern China was scarcely covered by state media, but accounts and photos spread quickly via the Internet and became a spark that helped ignite deadly riots thousands of miles away in the Uighur homeland. State media says police arrest 1,434 suspects in connection with Xinjiang riotsURUMQI, China — Police have arrested 1,434 suspects in connection with the worst ethnic violence in decades in China’s western Xinjiang region, which killed at least 156 people, state media reported Tuesday. Report: Justice Department starting antitrust review of AT&T, VerizonNEW YORK — The Justice Department is starting a review of whether the largest U.S. telecommunications carriers engage in anticompetitive behavior, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Guards nab pigeon smuggling cell phone into Brazilian prisonSAO PAULO — Prison guards foiled a new attempt to smuggle a cell phone into a Brazilian prison by carrier pigeon — this one wearing a tiny backpack — and said Friday that the practice is becoming almost commonplace. Giant satellite for US cell phone service launched into orbit by French rocketThe world’s largest commercial satellite was launched into space Wednesday, with a mission to provide phone service to cellular “dead zones” in North America. Biden announces program to expand broadband Internet access for rural areas at Pa. stopWATTSBURG, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden outlined a $4.7 billion loan and grant program Wednesday to develop the infrastructure needed to deliver broadband, or high-speed, Internet access to areas that are underserved or without access. Supreme Court won’t block Cablevision’s remote-storage digital video recording systemPHILADELPHIA — Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for viewers to bypass commercials. Comcast to offer wireless Internet service through Clearwire and SprintPHILADELPHIA — Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year. EU, phone makers sign deal on single charging standard for mobile phonesBRUSSELS — No more asking around the office for the right sort of charger. At least that’s what European Union and cell phone makers are hoping. Secretive uranium enrichment program gives NKorea second way to make nuclear bombsSEOUL, South Korea — After repudiating negotiations on dismantling its plutonium-based nuclear program, North Korea admitted this month to having an even more worrying way to make bombs. NASA sends into orbit sophisticated weather satellite, meant to track hurricanes and tornadoesCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A sophisticated new weather satellite rocketed into orbit Saturday, giving forecasters another powerful tool for tracking hurricanes and tornadoes. |
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