A verdict is expected by tomorrow as to whether or not Vonage owes Verizon nearly $200 million in patent infringement penance, and almost $5 per customer in royalties. If so, Verizon blasts a very large hole in an already sinking ship.
Verizon Replaces Fed Fee With House Money
Now that the Universal Service Fund has drawn to a close, Verizon Communications will impose a fee on new and existing digital subscriber line (DSL) customers.
Verizon Hits Unlimited Users With Limits
The EVDO offering from Verizon Wireless has been touted by the company as an “unlimited” service; instead, the service is very much limited as the telco shut down the account of one notable customer, ConsumerAffairs.com, for exceeding a limit.
Verizon Calls Vonage On Patents
Things just go from bad to worse for Vonage. On top of a tanked initial public offering (IPO) and a class action shareholder lawsuit, Verizon has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) company in a Virginia federal court.
Telco Rollover Wins Verizon $50 Billion Lawsuit
Is this what they meant by “rollover minutes?” Verizon was slapped with a lawsuit for up to $50 billion last week over its involvement in supplying the National Security Agency (NSA) with customer phone records.
Verizon’s Chicken Little Lays An Egg
Verizon says not to worry, they’ve got Net Neutrality covered. They’re quite appalled, too, at the “cock-and-bull” and “Chicken Little stories” making the rounds in Congress and the press, which is why they’ve launched an aggressive PR campaign aimed at transcending the “rhetorical excesses” of their opponents.
Gmail Blocked By Verizon Spam Filters
Several people reported having email sent from the Gmail accounts to Verizon customers bounce back to them by overly aggressive spam filters over the weekend. Google says the problem has been fixed, but Verizon has been very silent on the matter.
Google Plus Verizon SuperPages: Good for Small Biz ROI?
The Local Search future is rosy, but it will also be rocky for many small businesses unless the complexities of running ads in this medium are laid out in advance.
Verizon, Google Ink Lucrative Ad Deal
Under the arrangement, sales representatives from Verizon will be able to offer potential advertisers not only print ads, but AdWords campaigns too.
Yahoo, Verizon Pair On Broadband
The initiative provides Verizon FiOS connectivity co-branded with Yahoo, and an assortment of Yahoo’s content features as part of the package.