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- OMG! texting is so expensive
- OMG! texting is so expensiveSeems ReasonableI don't understand the allure of texting, but that's beside the point. The price increase seems perfectly reasonable to me, if texting is too expensive folks can stop texting.RE: OMG! texting is so expensiveIn America people just buy liabilities. Without them I wouldn't be...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Government, Big Business, phone, allure, Object Management Group
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- My other phone is on Verizon
- My other phone is on VerizonRe:I like near Boston and coverage is pretty good up here. I used to have Verizon, traveled the entire country never found a single deadzone even in the northern parts of the country like Montana. the only thing I have against Verizon is they aren't...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, His-Name, ATT, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Apple Inc., AT&T Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-06-30
- My other phone is on Verizon
- How's the AT&T coverage by you? The AT&T wireless coverage in my area (southern New Jersey, close to Atlantic City) is atrocious. This is a problem for me as an iPhone user because I can't get decent coverage in my house (1 bar tops) and my entire...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Coverage, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Alias, VZW, Samsung u740/Alias, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, E-mail, Hardware, Peripherals, Online Communications, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- 90ò0of all statistics can be made to say anything... 50ò0of the time, aka my thoughts on the Verizon report
- 90ò0of all statistics can be made to say anything... 50ò0of the time, aka my thoughts on the Verizon reportHow many breaches from External...sources were facilitated by poor practices of inside sources? Weak passwords, poor surfing habits, poor security implementations, etc. External breaches only occur when an insider allows it to...
- Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, NETWORKING, Network security, Verizon Communications Inc., WAF
- Discussion threads 2008-06-23
- 90% of all statistics can be made to say anything... 50% of the time, aka my thoughts on the Verizon report
- ** Update 06/23/2008: I realize I didn't do a very good job of talking about what we're reviewing here. This is in response to the statistics gathered by Verizon related to Forensic Analysis of Data Breaches over a four year span. First off, let me...
- Tags: Business Partner, Vulnerability, Verizon Communications Inc., Attack, Data Breach, Security, Nathan McFeters
- Blog posts 2008-06-22
- The harsh reality of suburban broadband
- The harsh reality of suburban broadbandi live in parsippanyand my Optimum line does not go down ever! I've had it for over a year now and I have decided to not even consider switching to FIOS as I have zero issues of any kind. My speed test results are 27468...
- Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Cable, suburban broadband, harsh reality, broadband, Fios, Verizon Communications Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-06-22
- The harsh reality of suburban broadband
- Like millions of other Americans and many of New York City's "bridge and tunnel" crowd, I live in the 'burbs. While I do a great deal of travel for my full time job, I am also classified as a "mobile" employee, so I'm not formally attached to an office --...
- Tags: Cable Modem, Phone, Verizon Communications Inc., Broadband, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Modems, Cable, Telecommunications, Networking, Hardware, Components, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-06-22
- Verizon FiOS goes 50 Mbps across U.S.: Should I upgrade?
- Verizon FiOS goes 50 Mbps across U.S.: Should I upgrade?Can you evaluate it?If it does seem like you are achieving $100/mn more productivity with the additional speed, I'd say go for it. It comes down to a value issue for me.RE: Verizon FiOS goes 50 Mbps across U.S.: Should I...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, Mbps, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Fios
- Discussion threads 2008-06-18
- Verizon FiOS goes 50 Mbps across U.S.: Should I upgrade?
- Verizon on Tuesday said it will roll out 50 megabits per second Mbps broadband service with upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps. Needless, to say this national rollout--the 50 Mbps down 20 Mbps up (50/20) service was tested in select areas--got my attention. I'm a Verizon...
- Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., Mbps, Verizon FiOS, Roi/Tco, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-06-18
- Palm brings Centro to Verizon Wireless
- Palm brings Centro to Verizon WirelessGood fitI'm no longer with Verizon, but most of my family is and this phone seems like an ideal cultural fit with Verizon. My brother's a die-hard Apple fanboy, but even he won't leave Verizon for the iPhone, because Verizon is the only carrier...
- Tags: Handhelds, RIM BlackBerry, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Palm Inc., Verizon Wireless
- Discussion threads 2008-06-12
- Palm brings Centro to Verizon Wireless
- Palm got a nice distribution boost Thursday in a deal with Verizon Wireless. The companies said statement that Palm's Centro--the one bright spot for Palm in a landscape of bleak news--will hit Verizon Wireless stores June 13. The Centro has been a big hit...
- Tags: Palm Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, Centro, Centro Spec, Modems, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-06-12
- Size matters: Verizon Wireless buys Alltel; Will claim most subscribers
- Size matters: Verizon Wireless buys Alltel; Will claim most subscribersSubscriber envy? That's a ridiculous assumptionVerizon's 67.2 to AT&T's 71? Wasn't that gap larger after the ATT/Cingular deal? Looked as though industry analysts were right at the time, that Verion would overtake them after a few years, so why would this...
- Tags: Cellular phones, ALLTELL, Alltel Corp., CDMA, LTE, Verizon Communications Inc., GSM, Verizon Wireless
- Discussion threads 2008-06-05
- BlackBerry shows iPhone who's the boss - But for how long?
- BlackBerry shows iPhone who's the boss - But for how long?Not a zero sum gameThere is plenty of room in the market for RIM, Apple, and others.The smart phone market if very new and small compared to the overall cell phone market. Therefore, its growth potential means lots of...
- Tags: Handhelds, Cellular phones, RIM BlackBerry, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2008-06-02
- US wireless operator satisfaction leaders: T-Mobile, Alltel, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Nextel
- T-Mobile had the highest ranking for wireless retail sales satisfaction in the J.D. Power survey, with 716 out of 1,000 points, followed by Alltel (714), Verizon Wireless (706), AT&T (693) and Sprint Nextel (654). Scores declined in four areas that J.D. Power says drive overall wireless retail sales satisfaction. Ranked...
- Tags: J.D. Power Associates, Alltel Corp., Sprint Nextel Corp., Leader, Verizon Communications Inc., T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Wireless, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, AM
- Blog posts 2008-05-23
- Verizon wins Homeland Security contract
- Verizon wins Homeland Security contractBe afraid... VERY afraid...One of my friends has Verizon for his home phone and DSL. If Verizon's service delivered to Homeland Security is half as bad as the service at his home at times, we are SO screwed on SO many levels, it's NOT funny.
- Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., homeland security
- Discussion threads 2008-05-16
- Yet another "iPhone killer:" Blackberry's Thunder (updated)
- Did you hear that John Mayer is cheating on Apple again? That's right, Apple's poster boy blogged that he's using a Blackberry Bold. Not really surprising considering that RIM sponsored his 2007 tour. Note to Cupertino: send him a 3G iPhone, like, today. Although RIM hasn't said...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Electronista, 3G, Cellular Phones, Keyboards, Handhelds, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-05-16
- Verizon wins Homeland Security contract
- Verizon picked up a huge contract from the Department of Homeland Security: a $670 million deal to provide IP and security services over 10 years, Reuters reports. Verizon was the primary winner of the 10-year, $20 billion contract to provide a full range of telecommunications and related...
- Tags: Network, Verizon Communications Inc., Networking, Homeland Security, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Government, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Google losing cellphone battle?
- In the fight to create a competitor to the Apple iPhone, which defines the Mobile Internet Client MIC category, many people put their money on Google and its Open Handset Alliance. That bet looks shaky today. RIM has come up with its own "iPhone...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Alliance, LiMo Foundation, Verizon Communications Inc., T-Mobile, Cell Phone, Sprint Communications, Strategy, Management, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- Limo adds Mozilla, Verizon to its bandwagon
- The LiMo Foundation, a consortium that is building an open software platform for handsets based on Linux, has added Mozilla and Verizon to its roster The full roster of partners added today includes: Infineon Technologies; Kvaleberg AS; Mozilla Corporation; Red...
- Tags: LiMo Foundation, Verizon Communications Inc., Mozilla Corp., Limo, UI, Linux, Advertising & Promotion, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Marketing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- News to know: AMD; Oil and telecommuting; Verizon's EV-DO modem; Linux
- Notable headlines: Jason O'Grady: Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modem Gallery right. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Live Mesh to get more competition -- from Sun News.com: AMD revises server road map Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: How long can AMD...
- Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Oil, Telecommuting, Sun Microsystems Inc., EVDO, Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Linux, Modems, WiMAX, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Federal Government, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Wireless, Government, Processors, Semiconductors
- Blog posts 2008-05-08
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