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 COLUMBIA, SC – February 4, 2010 – Verizon Wireless,…
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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 CHARLESTON, SC – February 4, 2010 – Verizon Wireless, provider of the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network,…
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More Than 1 Million Phones Donated to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine Program in 2009
January 25, 201069 Million Minutes of Service and $1.6 Million in Cash Grants Provided to Help Survivors of Domestic Violence COLUMBIA, SC – January 25, 2010 – For the third consecutive year,…
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State of South Carolina Extends Spirit Telecom Network Contract
January 15, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 15, 2010 – The state of South Carolina has extended its contract with Spirit Telecom for statewide data network services currently provided through the Division of State Information Technology…
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NuVox Partners with DigitalBridge to Provide VoxIP Solution Over WiMAX
January 13, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – January 7, 2010 – NuVox, a leading competitive communications provider of voice, data, managed services, and security solutions for business customers throughout the Southeast and Midwest, announced…
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AT&T Opens New Retail Store in Georgetown
January 13, 2010GEORGETOWN, SC – January 13, 2009 – AT&T announced today the opening of a new retail location at 1120 North Fraser Street in Georgetown offering local customers a unique way…
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Verizon Wireless Named the World's Best Wireless Data Service Provider by Business Traveler Magazine
January 5, 2010Readers Again Recognize Verizon Wireless’ International Data Services with a 2009 “Best in Business Travel” Award COLUMBIA, SC – January 5, 2010 – Verizon Wireless has been selected as the…
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Verizon Wireless Updates Specifications For 4G LTE 700 MHz Devices
December 21, 2009Jan. 20, 2010, Webcast for Developers will Review Specifications and Answer Developer Questions CHARLESTON, SC – December 21, 2009 – Verizon Wireless today announced it will host a webcast on…
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Verizon Wireless Updates Specifications For 4G LTE 700 MHz Devices
December 21, 2009Jan. 20, 2010, Webcast for Developers will Review Specifications and Answer Developer Questions COLUMBIA, SC – Verizon Wireless today announced it will host a webcast on Jan. 20, 2010, to review…
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Catalyst Telecom Helps Accelerate Unified Communications Security Adoption With Addition of Sipera Systems
December 15, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – December 14, 2009 – Catalyst Telecom, a sales unit of ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC) , and value-added distributor of voice, video and data convergence solutions, has signed a distribution…
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Spirit Telecom Plays 'Santa' on Social Media for Toys for Tots
November 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 25, 2009 – Spirit Telecom, a technology company focused on business communication, is playing social media Santa this holiday season to one lucky professional and lots…
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Groundbreaking Agreement Between Verizon Wireless and Google
October 8, 2009To leverage high-spreed network and open android platform for wireless innovation CHARLESTON, SC – October 8, 2009 – Verizon Wireless and Google™ today announced a strategic partnership that will leverage the Verizon…
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AT&T Customers Get More Moblie Broadband Coverage in Columbia
September 30, 2009New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network COLUMBIA, SC – September, 30, 2009 – As part of its continuing network investment to support…
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NuVox(R) Data Centers Achieve SAS 70 Certification
September 16, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – September 15 2009 – NuVox, a leading competitive communications provider serving businesses across the Southeast and Midwest, announced today that its data centers achieved a Statement of Auditing…
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Verizon Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
September 15, 2009Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Performance Ranks Among Leading Companies in the Index NEW YORK – September 14, 2009 – Verizon has been added to the Dow Jones Sustainability North…
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Verizon Again Named to BusinessWeek Magazine's List of Best Places to Launch a Career; Is Highest-Ranked Telecommunications Company on the List
September 8, 2009NEW YORK – September 8, 2009 – Verizon has been named to BusinessWeek magazine’s list of Best Places to Launch a Career, the fourth consecutive year that the company has…
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Verizon Thinkfinity.org Adds 154 New Free Online Educational Resources to Assist Teachers as They Return to School
September 1, 2009Verizon Thinkfinity.org Also Offering Free Online Training on Six Different Topics For Teachers BASKING RIDGE, NJ – August 31, 2009 – Just in time for the new school year, Verizon…
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AT&T U-VERSE Arrives in Spartanburg
August 31, 2009Spartanburg Customers Benefit from New TV Choice, Compelling Features and More Competition SPARTANBURG, SC – August 31, 2009 – Spartanburg residents now have a new choice for their television and…
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NuVox Launches Social Media Campaign
August 13, 2009Company using social media tools to build and promote brand awareness GREENVILLE, SC – August 13, 2009 – NuVox, a leading competitive communications provider of voice, data, business applications, and…
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Verizon Business to Help Federal Agencies Manage Security Risk, Insider Threats
August 11, 2009Company Adds New Capabilities to Its Already Robust Portfolio of Security Solutions ASHBURN, VA – August 11, 2009 – Federal agencies now have more tools from Verizon Business to manage network…
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Verizon Business Joins Cloud Security Alliance
August 11, 2009BASKING RIDGE, NJ – August 11, 2009 – Verizon Business has joined the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) to help promote security within the cloud – services delivered over the Internet.…
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Verizon Communications Highest-Ranked U.S. Telecommunications Company in Covalence Ethical Rankings Study
August 11, 2009NEW YORK – August 11, 2009 – Verizon Communications is the highest-ranked U.S.-based telecommunications company in a recently released ethical-ranking study by Covalence, a research firm in Geneva, Switzerland, that…
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Verizon Reports Revenue Growth and Continued Improvement in Cash Flow in 2Q
July 28, 2009Consumer Sales Remain Strong as Verizon Adds High Volumes of New FiOS TV and Internet Customers, and More Than 1.1 Million Wireless Customers 2Q 2009 HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated Earnings 52 cents…
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Verizon Reports Revenue Growth and Continued Improvement in Cash Flow in 2Q
July 28, 2009Consumer Sales Remain Strong as Verizon Adds High Volumes of New FiOS TV and Internet Customers, and More Than 1.1 Million Wireless Customers 2Q 2009 HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated Earnings 52 cents…
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Verizon Statement on Senate Approval of FCC Nominations
July 25, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – July 24, 2009 – The Senate approved two of President Obama’s nominations to the Federal Communications Commission today, providing the agency with its full complement of five commissioners. …
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Verizon Wireless Call Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Columbia with Top 10 Milestones
July 24, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2009 – This July marks the 10th anniversary of the Verizon Wireless Call Center in Columbia, located behind Midtown at Forest Acres (formerly Richland Mall)…
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NuVox Invests in Dedicated Data Centers
July 16, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – July 15, 2009 – NuVox, a leading competitive communications provider, today announced it will invest millions of dollars to build a series of dedicated data centers in…
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Verizon Business to Provide Voice, Data Services to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
July 7, 2009New Agreement Worth up to $245 Million Under WITS 3; Will Cover Washington, D.C.-Area Locations ASHBURN, VA – July 7, 2009 – Verizon Business will provide the U.S. Department of Health…
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Verizon Business to Provide Voice, Data Services to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
July 7, 2009New Agreement Worth up to $245 Million Under WITS 3; Will Cover Washington, D.C.-Area Locations ASHBURN, VA – July 7, 2009 – Verizon Business will provide the U.S. Department of Health…
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Verizon Again Named to Black Enterprise Magazine's List of 40 Best Companies for Diversity
June 26, 2009NEW YORK, NY – June 26, 2009 – For the fourth time, Black Enterprise magazine has named Verizon to the publication’s list of 40 Best Companies for Diversity. The companies…
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National Business Group on Health Recognizes Verizon as a Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles
June 24, 2009NEW YORK – June 24, 2009 – The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) has named Verizon to its 2009 list of Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles. Verizon earned a…
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Corporate Responsibility Report Shows How Company's Technology and Employees Are Addressing Societal Challenges
June 23, 2009New York, NY – June 23, 2009 – Verizon’s latest corporate responsibility report highlights how the company is using its technology, resources and employees to address societal challenges such as…
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Corporate Responsibility Report Shows How Company's Technology and Employees Are Addressing Societal Challenges
June 23, 2009New York, NY – June 23, 2009 – Verizon’s latest corporate responsibility report highlights how the company is using its technology, resources and employees to address societal challenges such as…
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Verizon's Steve Clementi Selected to Attend U.S. Chamber Business LEADs Seminar in Washington, D.C.
June 17, 2009RICHMOND, VA – June 17, 2009 – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce has selected Stephan F. Clementi, director of external affairs for Verizon Virginia, to…
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Verizon's Steve Clementi Selected to Attend U.S. Chamber Business LEADs Seminar in Washington, D.C.
June 17, 2009RICHMOND, VA – June 17, 2009 – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce has selected Stephan F. Clementi, director of external affairs for Verizon Virginia, to…
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SC Department of Transportation Equipment Depot In Columbia Awarded 2009 Certification from State Budget and Control Board
June 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Equipment Depot on Shop Road in Columbia has received its 2009 certification by the SC Budget…
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SC Department of Transportation Equipment Depot In Columbia Awarded 2009 Certification from State Budget and Control Board
June 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Equipment Depot on Shop Road in Columbia has received its 2009 certification by the SC Budget…
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Video That Is in Demand is 'On Demand' From Verizon
June 10, 2009NEW YORK – June 10, 2009 – The way Americans watch video has changed: It’s no longer about what’s on. It’s about What do I want to watch now? And…
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Video That Is in Demand is 'On Demand' From Verizon
June 10, 2009NEW YORK – June 10, 2009 – The way Americans watch video has changed: It’s no longer about what’s on. It’s about What do I want to watch now? And…
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Verizon Business Completes 100G Trial With U.K. Research and Education Network
May 27, 2009Field Trial With JANET Moves High Bandwidth Optical Service Closer to Commercial Deployment BASKING RIDGE, NJ – May 27, 2009 – Verizon Business has completed a successful trial of 100G optical…
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Verizon Employees at Five Locations in South Carolina Donate More Than $4,200 Worth of Household Items to Local Domestic Violence Shelters
May 20, 2009Collection of Items, in Conjunction With the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Is Part of a Companywide Effort COLUMBIA, SC – May 18, 2009 – Verizon employees at five…
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Verizon Wireless Fine Tunes South Carolina Network for 2009 Hurricane Season
May 15, 2009More Than $30 Million Invested Locally Since Hurricane Season 2008 GREENVILLE, SC – May 15, 2009 – Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data…
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Verizon to Divest Wireline Businesses in 14 States; Significant Benefits to Verizon Shareholders
May 14, 2009Frontier to Provide Seamless Transition for Customers and Employees, and Target Increased Broadband Penetration NEW YORK – May 13, 2009 – In a move that will further accelerate the company’s…
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Verizon Business Rolls Out Integrated Solutions, Enhances Network During First-Quarter 2009
April 28, 2009Meets Continued Global Demand for Comprehensive Communications, Security and IT Offerings BASKING RIDGE, NJ – April 28, 2009 During the first quarter 2009, Verizon Business rolled out new integrated communications, security and…
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Verizon Communications Reports Revenue, Earnings and Cash Flow Growth in 1Q 2009
April 28, 2009NEW YORK – April 27, 2009 – Sales of Verizon Wireless, FiOS Internet and TV, and Strategic Business Services Show Continued Strength 1Q 2009 HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated Results 58 cents in…
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10 Simple Tips on How Technology Can Help Everyone Be Green on Earth Day – and Every Day
April 17, 2009NEW YORK – April 16, 2009 – A few simple steps are all it takes to conserve energy and help protect the environment. And with today’s broadband and wireless technologies,…
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Verizon Introduces New One-Stop Web Portal for Small Businesses Across America
April 17, 2009Redesigned ‘Verizon Small Business Center’ Offers Unique Array of Advanced, Affordable, Easy-to-Use Online Business Technology Tools Including Web Collaboration, Professional Networking and Online Software NEW YORK – April 16, 2009…
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Verizon's Green Initiatives Drive Efficiency, Reduce Carbon Footprint; the Equivalent of Taking More Than 55,500 Cars off the Road
April 17, 2009NEW YORK – April 17, 2009 – Verizon’s conservation efforts in 2008 alone reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 303,000 metric tons, the equivalent of taking more than…
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Broadband Stimulus Should Focus on Unserved Areas and Demand-Side Obstacles, Verizon Tells Agencies
April 14, 2009Recovery Act Presents ‘Unprecedented Opportunity’ WASHINGTON, DC – April 14, 2009 – The $7 billion-plus broadband stimulus program contained in the nation’s economic recovery act presents an unprecedented opportunity to…
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Spirit Telecom Offers High-Definition Video Conferencing
April 14, 2009CHARLESTON & COLUMBIA, SC – April 14, 2009 – Spirit Telecom today announced the release of a high-quality video conferencing product that is simple to use and helps businesses reduce…
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