Phones Review (Free subscription) | yesterday
Although America’s financial climate has worsened, Verizon Wireless is to move forward with their plan to acquire Alltel Corp. for $28.1 billion. New York-based Fitch Ratings, Bill Densmore, says: “Considering the size of this deal, it would be surprising that Verizon would enter something with such significant risk that it really threatens to preclude this deal [...]
Phone Scoop (Free subscription) | yesterday
Verizon Wireless said that its planned acquisition of Alltel Wireless is moving forward and should close by the end of 2008. Analysts are not so sure. Fitch Ratings believes that the worsening economy may play a role in keeping ... (follow link to read)
Information Week (Free subscription) | yesterday
Verizon is poised to become the largest cell phone service provider in the United States, leapfrogging over the current leader, AT&T.
gearfuse (Free subscription) | yesterday
Despite the shitty economy, Verizon is still pushing ahead with it’s deal to purchase the nation’s fifth-largest wireless telecom provider, Alltel Corp. Verizon is still meeting with the Justice department in an attempt to keep everything kosher, especially considering the size of the deal. You can bet it won’t give up though: if the deal [...]
broadbandreports.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Verizon tells the Associated Press that their $28.1 billion acquisition of Alltel is on track, despite recent economic concerns. The deal, which would make Verizon Wireless the largest wireless carrier in the United States, was announced last June and awaits FCC approval. Some analysts aren't so sure the deal will stay on schedule. "Considering the size of this deal, it would be surprising that Verizon...
Portfolio.com: The Tech Observer (Free subscription) | yesterday
--Growing opposition against Yahoo/Google deal. [NYT] --eBay purchased DBA--the "eBay of Denmark"--for $383 million. [TechCrunch] --Verizon set to acquire Alltel for $28.1 billion. [Yahoo] --IAC's Ask.com gets revamped to dish out faster results to take on market leader Google. [Yahoo] --It took iTunes nearly three years to get 1 billion song downloads, but Myspace Music streamed a billion songs just...
cellular-news (Free subscription) | yesterday
Verizon Wireless says it is moving forward with plans to acquire Alltel for $28.1 billion, although the country's financial climate has worsened since the companies reached an agreement four months ago.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
For one, it must have enough financial strength to buy assets it will probably have to sell in order for federal regulators to approve the deal. Also, the deal with Little Rock-based Alltel contains triggers that allow Verizon to back out if the company has to divest too many subscribers for federal approval.
The Anniston Star Online (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
TALLADEGA -- In what is becoming a common practice around NASCAR pits these days, race teams are hiring ex-athletes to work around their cars on race day. Not with wrenches and tin snips, but doing the things that translate to critical seconds and perhaps victory.
cellular-news (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Verizon Wireless will try to raise $20 billion in new debt by year-end to close its purchase of Alltel, despite the worsening credit crisis, says an analyst.
Wireless and Mobile News (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Bible SMS is spreading the Word of God via Text Messaging (SMS). Registration si free, with no fees.Registered members receive weekly bible verses delivered as a text message directly to their cell phone.This service is currently available nationwide with the...
AZ Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Former Arizona Cardinal Aeneas Williams will be making an appearance to sign autographs, record voice mails and give away free VIP football experiences at the Grand Opening of the new Alltel Wireless store at Desert Ridge next Saturday, October 11th. We’ll be there to interview Aeneas, and we’ll definitely be getting him to record a voice [...]
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, today announced the line up for the “Mi
Moco News (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Some more names are bubbling up on Sprint's ( NYSE: S ) possible sale of its Nextel unit...last week we mentioned that potential buyers may include TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners, which previously bought Alltel ( NYSE: AT ). Now WSJ reports some more names, including Latin American carrier NII Holdings, and PE firm Cerberus Capital Management. NII was once the international division of Nextel...
Computer World (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
There are many powerful ways to take advantage of your phone's GPS, write columnist Mike Elgan and he offers one simple way that requires the installation of just one application.
