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Verizon Withdraws Plan to Raise Special Access Rates

Verizon has withdrawn an application to raise special access prices by 6 percent, according to a coalition – including Sprint, tw telecom and XO Communications – that opposed the measure. ...More
May 15, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Slide Show: The Customer-Satisfaction Struggle

Despite slight increases in customer satisfaction across most industries, it's still a struggle for wireless and wireline, which lag behind almost all others. ...More
May 15, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Slide Show: The Evolution of Some Telecom Titans

Some of the biggest names in the industry are constantly fine-tuning their business models to keep up with the competition. Here's a wrap of key developments – including first-quarter results – at many of the telecom companies that help feed our core readers. ...More
May 13, 2012
Posted in Galleries
AT&T Stock Hammers Verizon's in 2012

AT&T stock is up more than 8 percent this year; Verizon's hasn't fared as well, but both are kicking some metaphorical butt this month. ...More
May 9, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Poll: Will Apple Get Into the Wireless Network Business?

Apple already makes two of the world’s most popular wireless devices: the iPhone and iPad. Do you think the tech giant will package voice and/or data services with its revered gadgets? Let us know your thoughts on whether Apple will become the next Verizon Wireless. ...More
May 8, 2012
Posted in News
Slide Show: The Top Hosted VoIP and IP Connectivity Leaders

Check out the results from Infonetics Research’s annual North America Business VoIP Service Leadership Scorecard. ...More
May 8, 2012
Posted in Galleries, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
XO, Cbeyond, tw telecom, Others Fight Verizon's Special Access Increase

A coalition consisting of some of the biggest names in telecom contends that Verizon's last tariff revision is its second increase in less than a year, representing a 12 percent increase in price during that time. ...More
May 7, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News, Ethernet/ MPLS
Protesters Rally at Verizon's Shareholders' Meeting

More than 500 people from at least 11 states rallied in a protest that appeared to be centered on allegations of corporate greed. ...More
May 3, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Verizon Shareholders' Net Neutrality, Compensation Proposals Defeated

All six shareholder proposals on the ballot were defeated following shareholders' votes and the conclusion of Verizon's board that it couldn't support any of the ideas. ...More
May 3, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Slam 'Net Neutrality' Shareholders' Proposals

Proponents of the proposals cite the need to preserve the openness of the Internet for millions of Americans. ...More
May 3, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News