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Articles tagged with: Virgin Mobile and Verizon Communications
EARNINGS PREVIEW: US Telecoms Expect Strong Wireless Qtr
TAKING THE PULSE: The wireless business continues to hum for the U.S. telecommunications companies, but signs of competitive pressure are beginning to creep in. Wireless continues to be driven by smartphone sales and the adoption of pricier service plans, offsetting the deteriorating wireline business. AT&T remains at the forefront but eventually will lose its leadership position in wireless once Verizon Communications completes its acquisition of Alltel. Smaller companies, meanwhile, are scrambling to catch up, with prepaid wireless reseller Virgin Mobile USA acquiring niche player Helio. The landline business, meanwhile, continues to deteriorate as a result of economic pressures and alternative lines of communications. more
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Verizon Wireless Resurrects Mobile ESPN With New Service
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Wireless launched its Mobile ESPN service late Tuesday, reviving a brand ravaged by the competitive nature of the wireless industry. more
Related Tags: at&t, text-messaging, mvno, gartner, sprint-nextel, lg-electronics, ringtone, hispanic, helio, mobile-web, virgin
Wireless Trade Show Will Push Mobile TV, Ads"
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The wireless industry will be focusing on getting consumers to spend even more time on their mobile phones at this year's CTIA Wireless trade show. more
Related Tags: mobile-tv, social-networking, at&t, text-messaging, mvno, virgin-mobile-usa, ringtone, cingular, apple-iphone, ctia, nab, virgin
LONDON MARKETS: Virgin Mobile Rivals Lower On Possible NTL Deal
LONDON (Dow Jones) -- Virgin Mobile surged in London on Monday, but other telecoms lost ground, after NTL sparked bidding war hopes and raised competitive fears by saying that it may buy the company for $1.4 billion. more
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