RBOC Update articles from January 2005

RBOC Update archives from January 2005

GET IT NOW ENABLED PHONES FEATURE SUPERPAGES "ON THE GO".
January 1, 2005... Verizon SuperPages On the Go available on Verizon Wireless Get It Now-enabled phones -- puts maps, driving directions, and nationwide white and yellow pages at your fingertips. In addition, Verizon SuperPages On the Go offers movie reviews and...

VERIZON EXPANDS SUPERPAGES.COM.
January 1, 2005... Verizon SuperPages.com has launched a preview version of three new search options that will expand the most popular Internet yellow pages site into a powerful, precise and comprehensive shopping destination. The expanded SuperPages.com site...

VERIZON WIRELESS EXPANDS OFFERINGS FROM SONY BMG MUSIC.
January 1, 2005... Verizon Wireless, has expanded its relationship with Sony BMG Music Entertainment to bring more music from Sony BMG artists to Verizon Wireless customers. The agreement brings a wide catalog of hit songs from Sony BMG artists to Verizon...

VERIZON ADDS DIGITAL FEATURES TO VOICEWING BROADBAND SERVICE.
January 1, 2005... VoiceWing allows users to make unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls for a set monthly price, using their own phones, an adapter and their DSL or cable modem connections -- now includes new features in its already extensive roster of...

CINGULAR AND ALLTEL ENTER AGREEMENT ON SALE OF CINGULAR ASSETS.
January 1, 2005... Cingular Wireless, and ALLTEL (NYSE:AT) have entered into a definitive agreement on the sale of certain Cingular assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Cingular will sell to ALLTEL former AT&T Wireless properties, including licenses,...

BELLSOUTH LAUNCHES "BROADBAND BLITZ" WITH FREE HELP SERVICES.
January 1, 2005... BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) has launched a "Broadband Blitz" by introducing Help Center 3.0 software that enables BellSouth FastAccess DSL customers themselves to resolve common Internet and email issues, and the new Help.BellSouth.Net support site...

BELLSOUTH AND MDU COMMUNICATIONS DEPLOY SERVICES TO MDU MARKET.
January 1, 2005... BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS) and MDU Communications International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MDTV) have signed a non- exclusive, three-year Sales Teaming Agreement to jointly market and deploy services to the residential multi-dwelling unit...

BELLSOUTH SELECTS LUCENT'S NEXT GENERATION SOLUTIONS.(Company Profile)
January 1, 2005... BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) has selected elements from Lucent Technologies' IMS-based (IP Multimedia Subsystem) solution, including network integration and technical support, to be the platform for BellSouth's Voice Over IP service for residential...

BELLSOUTH MAKES BIGGEST JUMP IN G.I. JOBS MAGAZINE RANKING.
January 1, 2005... BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS) made the biggest jump of all companies surveyed for G.I. Jobs magazine Top 25 "Military- Friendly" companies. BellSouth increased 11 spots and ranked #8 in the third annual list honoring firms that do the most...

CAA SELECTS E-VAR/VERIZON WIRELESS AS EXCLUSIVE PARTNER.
January 1, 2005... The California Alumni Association has signed an agreement to offer Verizon Wireless service plans and equipment to its members nationwide through e-VAR, an Authorized Agent for Verizon Wireless. Richard F. Carter, director of Partnership...