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• Verizon regains 'fastest-growing' title for nationals.

  - 2005-05-02

  Byline: DAN MEYER Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s tenure as the nation's fastest-growing wireless operator came to a screeching halt as Verizon Wireless took back the title it lost in 2004. Surpassing even the most optimistic forecasts, Veriz...

  Tags: carrier, Nextel Communications Inc., revenue, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, wireless

• 3 giants make speed key in wireless race; Verizon, Cingular, Sprint/Nextel invest in ability to transmit data fast.(Special Report: Technology)

  - 2005-04-18

  Byline: Anita Jain The battle for dominance of the nation's largest and most lucrative cell phone market is entering a volatile new phase. A series of mergers has left just three major local players in a contest that is now shifting from one based...

  Tags: broadband network, cell phone, Cingular Wireless, company, data service, network, Nextel Communications Inc., phone, Sprint Communications, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, wireless

• Nextel, Verizon Wireless consistent with low churn.(News)

  - 2005-01-10

  Editor's Note: Nextel Communications Inc. has maintained the lowest customer churn levels during the past five years among the nation's largest wireless carriers. The carrier's average monthly churn figures have consistently remained below 2.3 perc Editor's Note: Nextel Communications Inc. has maintained the ...

  Tags: Editor, Nextel Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless

• Verizon, Nextel declare truce; peace, however, comes as Nextel, Cingular sort network issues.(Services)

  - 2004-11-15

  WASHINGTON -- Verizon Wireless' decision to drop its blistering legal actions against rival Nextel Communications could be a good strategic move in a market where competitive dynamics have changed drastically in the last month or so. In a stark, 2-paragraph surprise...

  Tags: Cingular Wireless, FCC, Government, network, Nextel Communications Inc., spectrum, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless

• Verizon beats estimates, tops 40 M-user mark.

  - 2004-08-02

  Byline: DAN MEYER Verizon Wireless added some much-needed fuel to a rather bleak-looking second quarter last week as the nation's largest carrier posted an industry-record 1.5 million net customer additions during the quarter and blew past th Byline:...

  Tags: carrier, Nextel Communications Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, wireless

• No hard feelings over 800 MHz battle: even after the FCC's ruling, the issue is far from resolved.(Service Providers)

  - 2004-08-01

  WASHINGTON -- The smash-mouth lobbying tactics wielded by Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications in the run up to the FCC's decision on 800 MHz interference in July left bruises, but no permanent scarring among the combatants. The brawl also has left emergency...

  Tags: FCC, Government, Nextel Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, Washington

• Nextel Nationwide Direct Connect and Verizon Wireless push to talk

  - 2004-07-01

  There is no way any contractor could work as fast or as profitably without mobile communications. But as revolutionary as having a cell phone hanging on a toolbelt was, the digital walkie-talkie services offered by Nextel, and now Verizon Wireless, make what was already fast practically instant-and effortless. While most...

  Tags: Nextel Communications Inc., phone, push-to-talk, Verizon Wireless

• Verizon leads, regionals hold their own.(Business)

  - 2004-05-03

  Byline: DAN MEYER Verizon Wireless continued its customer growth domination of the industry as evidenced in the second round of quarterly carrier results, while a pair of regional operators showed there is still a market for more-focused carr ...

  Tags: carrier, Nextel Communications Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless

• Sprint PCs users lead landline substitution while Verizon Wireless leads customer satisfaction; Nextel holds the secret to loyal customers & high ARPU; Sprint PCs leads interest in landline substitution.

  - 2004-04-07

  M2 PRESSWIRE-7 April 2004-STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Sprint PCs users lead landline substitution while Verizon Wireless leads customer satisfaction; Nextel holds the secret to loyal customers & high ARPU; Sprint PCs leads interest in landline substitutionC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04052004 Boston, MA...

  Tags: MARKETING, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint PCS, Strategy Analytics, substitution, Verizon Wireless

• Verizon offers DO details, Sprint holds out for DV, Cingular pledges more EDGE.(News)

  - 2004-03-29

  Byline: DAN MEYER Wireless carriers were unusually quiet during the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's Wireless 2004 show last week with only a ripple of announcements surrounding next-generation plans. Industry analysts Byline: DAN MEYER ...

  Tags: carrier, Cingular Wireless, data service, EDGE, EVDO, Nextel Communications Inc., push-to-talk, Sprint Communications, UMTS, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, wireless