AT&T unveils Next wave of mobile communications devices and ‘app’ tools at annual tech show
January 10, 2012LAS VEGAS, NV – January 9, 2012 – AT&T today gave consumers a glimpse into the future of communications and high-speed mobile broadband, unveiling seven new 4G LTE smartphones a…
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Verizon Wireless Partners With UBS Ice On Main To Bring Holiday Cheer To The HopeLine Program
December 14, 2011HopeLine® from Verizon and UBS Ice on Main, the only open-air ice skating rink of its kind in South Carolina. GREENVILLE, SC – December 14, 2011 – HopeLine from Verizon puts…
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Verizon Wireless Supports USO South Carolina to Recognize and Thank Troops for their Service
November 11, 2011Verizon Wireless and USO Thank Fort Jackson, S.C. Holdover Troops with Appreciation Night at the Charleston Stingrays Game COLUMBIA, SC – November 11, 2011 – In conjunction with Veterans Day, Verizon…
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Verizon Hosts Workshops to Help Consumers in Greenville Maximize the Potential of their Smartphones
November 2, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 2, 2011 – Tohelp customers keep up with the blazing speed of technology innovation, verizonwireless has announced it will host free local workshops to educate consumerson…
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Verizon Hosts Workshops to Help Consumers in Southeast SC Maximize the Potential of their Smartphones
November 2, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 2, 2011 – To help customers keep up with the blazing speed of technology innovation, Verizon Wireless has announced it will host free local workshops to…
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Verizon Wireless Receives Small Business Influencer Award
September 22, 2011Verizon Wireless, provider of the largest 4G LTE network in America, received the Small Business Influencer Champion for 2011 award from Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.com. Recognized for its continued…
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Verizon Wireless Recognized By InformationWeek For Technology Innovation
September 15, 2011Company Ranks in Top 100 for Streamlined Iconic Sales Portal Basking Ridge, N.J., and Monarch Beach, Calif. – September 15, 2011 – Verizon Wireless has once again been named one…
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Verizon Wireless and Honor Flight Upstate South Carolina Partner to Support WWII Veterans
September 15, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – September 15, 2011 – Verizon Wireless and the Honor Flight Upstate South Carolina (SC) partner for a second continuous year to support our World War II veterans…
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S.C. Network, Telecom Provider To Operate As Single Company
August 2, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – August 2, 2011 – Two of South Carolina’s largest independently owned communications companies will begin operations under a single company doing business as Spirit Communications. PalmettoNet, which…
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Verizon Wireless Stores Throughout South Carolina Are Collecting School Supplies To Help Ensure Kids Have Resources To Succeed
July 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 27, 2011 – Starting Aug. 1, Upstate residents can drop off new school supplies at their local Verizon Wireless stores to give students back-to-school essentials for…
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Verizon Wireless Lights Up 4G LTE Network in Charleston and the Surrounding Area on Thursday, July 21
July 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 18, 2011 – Starting Thursday, Verizon Wireless customers in Charleston, S.C. will be able to surf the web, download files and share music and photos up…
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Anna Way Joins Spirit Telecom in Charleston
June 23, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – June 27, 2011 – Anna Way has joined Spirit Telecom as a sales account executive in the company’s Charleston office on Chuck Dawley Boulevard in Mount Pleasant.…
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Verizon Wireless Turns On 4g LTE in Charleston on July 21st
June 22, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 22, 2011 – Verizon Wireless announced today it is turning on the world’s first large-scale 4G LTE (Fourth Generation, Long Term Evolution) Network in Charleston, S.C.…
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Verizon Wireless Turns on 19 Additional 4G LTE Markets Including Greenville-Spartanburg
June 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 16, 2011 – Verizon Wireless is turning on the world’s most advanced wireless network in 19 additional metropolitan areas this week, including Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. The deployment…
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Time Warner Cable to Launch Ultra-Fast Wideband Internet Across South Carolina
June 16, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – June 16, 2011 – Time Warner Cable announced plansto launch Time Warner Cable Wideband Internet for both residential andbusiness customers across South Carolina, with Columbia customers beingamong…
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Verizon Wireless CEO at White House: We Are Committed To Providing Service to Our Customers When They Count On Us Most
June 2, 2011BASKING RIDGE, NJ – June 3, 2011 – On the opening day of the 2011 Hurricane Season, Verizon Wireless President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Mead today told a White…
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Verizon Wireless Turns On 4g LTE in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina on June 16, 2011
May 30, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 27, 2011 – Verizon Wireless announced today it is turning on the world’s first large-scale 4G LTE (Fourth Generation, Long Term Evolution) Network in Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.…
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Outdoor Channel & Outdoor Channel HD Launch on Comcast in Charleston
May 19, 2011America’s Leader in Outdoor TV Brings Genre-Leading Programming to Comcast Subscribers in the Palmetto State CHARLESTON, SC – May 19, 2011 – Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader in Outdoor TV, today…
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J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Verizon Wireless Highest In Satisfaction for Small-/Mid-Sized Business Customers
May 4, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 4, 2011 – Verizon Wireless has been ranked highest among wireless providers in small- and mid-sized business customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011…
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Nine Hurricanes Predicted For 2011 Atlantic Storm Season; Verizon Wireless Network Prepared To Serve South Carolina Customers
April 25, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 25, 2011 – Experts have predicted that nine hurricanes will form in the Atlantic Ocean in 2011, with five of those storms developing into major hurricanes…
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Bernson To Head Spirit Telecom's Greenville Office
March 21, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – March 21, 2011 – Josephine Bernson has joinedSpirit Telecom as the Regional Sales Manager for the Greenville, S.C.office. Before joining Spirit, Josephine worked as sales manager for ServiceTransport,…
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Verizon Wireless Recognized As Call Quality Leader In Southeast By J.D. Power And Associates
March 3, 2011Nation’s Largest Wireless Provider Tops in Regions Covering 44 States BASKING RIDGE, NJ – March 3, 2011 – When it comes to call quality, wireless users rate Verizon Wireless as…
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Verizon Wireless Seeks Highly Qualified Candidates to Fill New Positions In Upstate South Carolina Customer Service Center
February 23, 2011Company Honored as Best Place for Working Mothers, Top Company for Diversity and Best Place to Work in IT. GREENVILLE, SC – February 23, 2011 – Verizon Wireless is seeking…
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The VoIPMart Announces New WebsiteVoIP phones company announces all new, user-friendly website
February 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – February 15, 2011 – The VoIPMart, a leading online provider of VoIP phones, is pleased to debut their all new website, theVoIPmart.com. The new website offers customers…
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Verizon Reports Strong 4Q and Year-End 2010 Results, Highlighted by Cash Flow, Wireless and FiOS Growth
January 26, 2011Gains Reported in 4Q Wireless and Wireline Margins; Solid Results Across Verizon Wireless, Consumer Wireline and Global Business 4Q HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated · 93 cents in diluted earnings per share (EPS),…
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Verizon Wireless Responds to Needs of the Lot Project of Anderson with Blanket Donation
January 24, 2011ANDERSON, SC – On Thursday, January 20, employees from Verizon Wireless stores around the area assisted at The Lot Project’s biweekly community outreach, which offers weekly meals, clothing and personal…
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Verizon Launches 4G LTE in Charleston, SC in 2011
January 6, 2011CHARELSTON, SC – January 6, 2011 – Verizon announced today that it is bringing the world’s first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Charleston, SC. The availability of…
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Verizon Launches 4G LTE in Greenville-Spartanburg in 2011
January 6, 2011GREENVILLE & SPARTANBURG, SC – January 6, 2011 – Verizon announced today that it is bringing the world’s first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Greenville-Spartanburg. The availability…
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Verizon Wireless Shows What 4G Means for Consumers at CES
January 5, 2011LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – January 5, 2011 – Verizon Wireless said today that its first-ever exhibit booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will show off…
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Opportunities Abound for Those Seeking Employment With the Nation's Largest Wireless Carrier
November 16, 2010Verizon Wireless is Hiring Over 200 Individuals in the Carolinas and Tennessee GREENVILLE, SC – November 16, 2010 – With mobile device use at an all-time high and an explosion…
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Samsung Fascinate, A Galaxy S Smartphone, Available Sept 8th on the Verizon Wireless Network
September 7, 2010BASKING RIDGE, NJ and DALLAS – September 7, 2010 – VerizonWireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) todayannounced that the Samsung Fascinate, a Galaxy S smartphone exclusivelyfrom Verizon, will be…
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Spirit Telecom Expands Globally With Sprint Help
September 2, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 2, 2010 – Spirit Telecom has expanded its network services through a partnership with Sprint that will provide its customers with global Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS).…
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Verizon Wireless Names Harold Jackson as Associate Director of Marketing for the Carolinas/Tennessee Region
September 1, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – September 1, 2010 – Verizon Wireless announced today the company named Harold Jackson as associate director of marketing for the Carolinas/Tennessee Region. In this new position, Jackson…
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NewsDemon.com Newsgroups Now Offers Free Two Weeks of Usenet Access
August 27, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 26, 2010 – NewsDemon.com Newsgroups has announced a new addition to its feature-rich service by providing new customers an additional 14 days of service on all…
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Smartphone Frenzy Creates Gateway for Increased Charity Donations
July 18, 2010HopeLine Program Makes Cell Phone Recycling Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence GREENVILLE, SC – July 17, 2010 – Eager to get your hands on the new DROID X by Motorola,…
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Sinclair Names Mary Margaret Johnson General Manager of WMMP-TV in Charleston, SC
June 18, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 17, 2010 – Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) announced that Mary Margaret Johnson has been named General Manager of WMMP-TV (MNT 36) in Charleston, South…
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J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Verizon Wireless Highest in Satisfying Small and Mid-Sized Business Customers
June 8, 2010Company with the Most Reliable Wireless Voice and 3G Data Network Also Recognized For High Satisfaction Among Home-Based Businesses CHARLESTON, SC – June 8, 2010 – Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless…
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Verizon Wireless Highest in Satisfying Small and Mid-Sized Business Customers
June 8, 2010Company with the Most Reliable Wireless Voice and 3G Data Network Also Recognized For High Satisfaction Among Home-Based Businesses GREENVILLE, SC – June 8, 2010 – Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless…
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Connect South Carolina Releases New Broadband Coverage Maps for the Statewide Broadband Initiative
May 26, 2010Launches New Interactive Mapping App on Connect SouthCarolina Website CHARLESTON, SC – May 26, 2010 – Connect South Carolina has launched apowerful new broadband app in the effort to bring…
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Verizon Wireless Adds 58 New Cell Sites in Upstate South Carolina
March 25, 2010Verizon Wireless’ expanded coverage and capacity builds ahead of demand for next-generation apps and entertainment downloads GREENVILLE, SC – March 23, 2010 – Verizon Wireless recently completed a comprehensive network…
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Ports Authority, DHEC Renew Voluntary Clean Air Partnership
March 25, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – March 25, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today extended a voluntary agreement that has…
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PalmettoNet Helps Verizon Wireless Build the First 4G LTE Network in the Country by Providing Fiber to the Tower Connectivity in the Carolinas
March 25, 2010LAS VEGAS, COLUMBIA, SC and BASKING RIDGE, NJ – March 24, 2010 – From CTIA WIRELESS 2010®, PalmettoNet and Verizon Wireless announced today Verizon Wireless is using PalmettoNet’s Fiber to the…
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VERIZON WIRELESS: Skype Mobile For Verizon Wireless Now Available
March 25, 2010Companies Deliver Expansive Global Calling Community and Free Skype-to-Skype Calls on the Most Reliable Wireless Network in the United States CHARLESTON, SC – March 25, 2010 – Verizon Wireless and…
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Verizon Wireless Adds 58 New Cell Sites in Upstate South Carolina
March 23, 2010Verizon Wireless’ expanded coverage and capacity builds ahead of demand for next-generation apps and entertainment downloads GREENVILLE, SC – March 23, 2010 – Verizon Wireless recently completed a comprehensive network…
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AT&T Investment in South Carolina Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the State
February 24, 2010Plans Call for Addition of 3G to More Than 200 Cell Sites and the Expansion of Backhaul to Increase Wireless Network Capacity COLUMBIA, SC – February 18, 2010 – AT&T*…
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J.D. Power And Associates Ranks Verizon Wireless Highest In Call Quality In Five Regions
February 19, 2010Nation’s Largest Carrier Recognized in Five Regions Covering 43 States and District of Columbia COLUMBIA, SC – February 19, 2010 – Verizon Wireless ranked highest among wireless providers and scored…
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J.D. Power And Associates Ranks Verizon Wireless Highest In Call Quality In Five Regions
February 19, 2010Nation’s Largest Carrier Recognized in Five Regions Covering 43 States and District of Columbia CHARLESTON, SC – February 19, 2010 – Verizon Wireless ranked highest among wireless providers and scored…
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VERIZON WIRELESS: Calling All Lonely Cell Phones: Don't Spend Valentine's Day Alone
February 9, 2010Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine Phone Recycling Program Is a Perfect Match For Old Phones GREENVILLE, SC – February 9, 2010 – This Valentine’s Day, Verizon Wireless is seeking all used cell…
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Verizon Wireless Leads Industry In Customer Care In Latest J.D. Power And Associates Study
February 4, 2010Nationwide Study Surveys Customers Who Call, Visit Stores or Go Online COLUMBIA, SC – February 4, 2010 – Verizon Wireless, provider of the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network,…
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Verizon Wireless Supports Text4baby Program
February 4, 2010First-Ever Free Mobile Health Service Text4baby Provides Health Tips to Pregnant Women, New Moms and Addresses Rising U.S. Infant Mortality Rates CHARLESTON, SC – February 4, 2010 – Verizon Wireless, the company…
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