Verizon Wireless, is the the largest mobile telecommunications network in the U.S., based on a total of 93.2 million subscribers, as of the third quarter of 2010. Formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation, Verizon was incorporated in 1983 under the laws of the State of Delaware. Verizon began doing business as Verizon on June 30, 2000 following its merger with GTE Corporation. Verizon Communications owns a controlling 55% interest in Verizon Wireless, and Vodafone owns the remaining 45%. Verizon Wireless provides wireless voice and data services across one of the most extensive wireless networks in the U.S. and has the largest third generation (3G) network of any U.S. wireless service provider. In addition, Verizon have begun the deployment in our network of a 4G technology, LTE, which provides higher data throughput performance and improved network efficiencies. As of December 31, 2010, this 4G LTE network was deployed in 38 major metropolitan areas and more than 60 commercial airports in the United States. Verizon expect to deploy 4G LTE in an additional 140 markets by the end of 2011 and in virtually our entire current 3G network footprint by the end of 2013. On February 10, 2011, Verizon began selling Apple's iPhone, ending AT&T's reign as its exclusive carrier. Verizon's most popular selling devices include the iPhone 4, iPad 2, "Motorola Droid 2 and Droid X, BlackBerry Curve, Motorola Xoom, and the Samsung Fascinate. Source: SEC Filings

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Vodafone in the spotlight as fate of Verizon Wireless looms

Vodafone will report its annual results on Tuesday and speculation is brewing about what, if anything, CEO Vittorio Colao will say to shed light on the future of the operator's 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless.

UPDATED: Report: Verizon Wireless gave AP reporters' cell phone records to DOJ in leak probe

Verizon Wireless gave the personal cell phone records of at least two journalists from  The Associated Press  to the government as part of a wide-ranging seizure of telephone records by the Department of Justice, according to the  New York Times . Verizon said it was following the law in giving the records to the Justice Department.

Verizon boosts data allottments in prepaid plans

Verizon Wireless launched new prepaid pricing that significantly increases the amount of data its prepaid smartphone customers can consume per month with their plans, as competition in the prepaid market, especially among Tier 1 players, continues to heat up.

Leap's Cricket dips toes into world of big data

Cricket provider Leap Wireless is exploring how to use big data analytics to help improve the customer experience for its no-contract subscriber base, wading gingerly into the world of big data that larger carriers seem intent on exploiting in the years ahead.

Cablevision shelves mobile phone plan

Cablevision has dropped the idea of using its extensive Wi-Fi network to develop a mobile phone product that would rely on Wi-Fi and cellular networks, CFO Gregg Seibert said Wednesday.

Verizon, VMware team for Android dual persona features

Verizon Wireless and cloud services firm VMware are rolling out a new dual persona solution for select smartphones running Google's Android, enabling users to securely access both professional and personal applications and data via the same mobile device.

Grading the top 10 U.S. carriers in the first quarter of 2013

The following charts the top U.S. wireless carriers in the first quarter of 2013 by subscriber base, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, and includes major metrics--such as churn, ARPU and revenue--of each carrier.

Verizon now has 1/3 of postpaid subs on Share Everything plans

Verizon Wireless has fully one-third of its postpaid subscriber base on its Share Everything plans less than a year after launching the plans, according to Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo.

BlackBerry to take Q5 to emerging markets; releasing BBM to iOS, Android

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins unveiled the company's newest smartphone, the Q5 aimed at emerging markets, and said BlackBerry is in a much stronger position than it was this time last year.

AT&T recruits Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile to curb texting while driving

AT&T Mobility is welcoming rival nationwide operators Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile US to the ranks of its 'It Can Wait' campaign to end texting while driving. More than 200 other organizations are also throwing their weight behind the It Can Wait effort, AT&T said.