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FCC investigating cable TV pricing policies

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:21:37 -0600

The Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into the pricing policies of major cable operators and Verizon Communications Inc.

FCC to probe pricing policies of cable, Verizon

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:02:03 -0600

The Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into the pricing policies of major cable operators and Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon Posts FiOS, Wireless Gains in Q3

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:10:06 -0500

Verizon Communications more than doubled FiOS TV business but lost some 3 million legacy voice customers in past year.

Verizon 3Q earnings up 31 percent

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:51:02 -0500

Verizon Communications Inc.'s earnings rose 31 percent in the third quarter as it wireless arm did better than expected, while its traditional phone business kept declining.

World TV Gains Carriage with Verizon

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:20:09 -0500

Verizon Communications to carry GlobeCast service on FiOS TV.

Verizon, 2 unions agree on new 3-year contact

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:52:32 -0500

Verizon Communications Inc. and two unions representing 65,000 workers who had threatened to strike within hours agreed Sunday on a new three-year contract that provides 10.5 percent wage increases and changes in retirement benefits.

The pact, which must be ratified by union members, was hailed as a 'breakthrough agreement in many ways' by Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen.

The deal 'provides a framework for growth at Verizon and a good standard of living with careers for our members,' Cohen said.

Verizon, unions debate contracts as deadline looms

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:13:01 -0500

Verizon Communications Inc. and two unions representing 65,000 workers are still talking contracts, one day ahead of a deadline for a possible strike.

Verizon on FCC Comcast Decision: Wait and See

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:50:27 -0500

Verizon Communications executive VP, former congressman Tom Tauke gives his take on FCC decision that Comcast violated its network-management guidelines.

Verizon: White-Spaces Devices Failed So Far

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:40:19 -0500

Verizon Communications executive VP, former congressman Tom Tauke takes broadcasters’ side for now on unlicensed wireless devices.

Martin Unhappy with FCC’s Verizon Decision

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:00:36 -0500

FCC chairman Kevin Martin was not happy with the announcement Saturday that a bipartisan majority of the commission overturned his staff's decision rejecting a cable challenge to Verizon Communications’ marketing practices.