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• Verizon Questions Sprint's 3G Reliability Claims

  BNET - 2009-11-25

  At the request of Verizon Wireless, the advertising arm of the Better Business Bureau has recommended that Sprint stop advertising itself as "America's most dependable 3G network," but Sprint says it will appeal the decision. Verizon and Sprint are at odds over what data should be considered in making a...

  Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., Sprint Communications

• It's Verizon vs. Sprint over 'most dependable' network claim

  BNET - 2009-11-24

  A national advertising group has recommended Sprint pull its "most dependable 3G network" advertising following a complaint on the topic by Verizon Wireless. The squabble comes on the heels of a battle between Verizon and AT&T Mobility over similar advertising claims. The National Advertising Division of the...

  Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., Advertisement, AT&T Corp., Sprint Communications

• Verizon Victory Over Sprint Follows Defeat of AT&T in Legal War Over Ads

  BNET - 2009-11-24

  Verizon VZ is kicking ass right now in the 3G coverage advertising war, having seen its ads prevail against legal challenges by both Sprint S and AT&T T. The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus just ruled that Sprint should stop advertising its service as “America’s...

  Tags: Advertisement, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Sprint Communications, Jim Edwards

• Leaked Docs Confirm Droid Eris Details: November 6 for $99 [Rumor]

  BNET - 2009-10-31

  New leaked documents suggest all the Droid Eris grumblings we've heard were true: it should launch November 6, and will supposedly run $99 after rebate. That's pretty cheap considering it matches the specs of the $180 Hero. What we've heard about the Eris being a slightly reshaped Hero is pretty...

  Tags: Engadget, Verizon Communications Inc., Phone, Sprint Communications, Hardware

• Verizon, Sprint roll out holiday smartphones

  BNET - 2009-10-26

  Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel each laid out a new smartphone ahead of the holiday shopping season, but the announcements had less flair than they might have if the two carriers were not busy promoting other devices and initiatives. Verizon, in the midst of reporting its ...

  Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Palm Inc., Palm Pre, Sprint Communications, Research In Motion Ltd., Smart Phone

• WinMo 6.5 to debut Oct. 6 on devices from Verizon, AT&T and Sprint

  BNET - 2009-09-03

  Microsoft said devices featuring its new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system will become available on Oct. 6, making its debut on devices from Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint in the United States. Microsoft has been promising an improved, easier-to-use interface, better web browsing and the introduction of the...

  Tags: device, Mobile, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Sprint Communications

• Goodbye, Pre. It wasn't you. It was me.

  BNET - 2009-08-17

  A week or so ago, I wrote about a smartphone affair I was having, cheating on my Verizon Blackberry so I could get my hands on a Sprint-powered Palm Pre. I said at the time that I was taking advantage of the 30-day return period to test run the phone...

  Tags: service, phone, Verizon Communications Inc., smart phone, Palm Inc., Palm Pre, Sprint Communications

• An Update on 'Take Back the Beep'

  BNET - 2009-08-14

  Last month, I wrote about David Pogue's "Take Back the Beep" campaign, an effort to get cell-phone companies to remove or make optional those incredibly annoying, 15-second recorded instructions ("Press 5 to send a numeric page," etc.) that accompany most people's voicemail. Those useless memos have long...

  Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., T-Mobile, Voicemail, AT&T Corp., Instruction, Sprint Communications, Carrier, Telecommunications, CC Holland

• Verizon, T-Mobile lead in wireless customer service; AT&T, Sprint below average

  BNET - 2009-08-13

  J.D. Power and Associates said Thursday that wireless customer service has improved overall as hold times and problem resolution has improved from six months ago. Verizon, T-Mobile and Alltel, which was acquired by Verizon, led the research firm's customer service rankings. Overall, customer care performance has improved to 735 on...

  Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., customer service, J.D. Power Associates

• Clearwire bets on fourth quarter for WiMax

  BNET - 2009-08-12

  This was originally posted at ZDNet's Between the Lines.Clearwire said Tuesday that it expects fourth-quarter net subscriber additions to ramp as it rolls out its 4G WiMax service into more markets. That tipping point will be critical to the company's success--and possibly its survival.On a conference call with analysts, Clearwire...

  Tags: Clearwire Corp., WiMAX