Tag: Jeffrey Nelson

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Verizon Wireless enhances multimedia reach via video app

Published: August 25, 2011

Verizon Wireless is rolling out a video application on select smartphones to let consumers watch their favorite content while on the go.

Red Cross SMS appeal for Haiti raises $8M in 2 days

Published: January 15, 2010

Mobile giving has reached new heights with consumers donating more than $8 million via their handsets to aid the disaster relief efforts in Haiti.

When wireless carriers sneeze, mobile marketing catches a cold

Published: December 14, 2009

Verizon Wireless’ blocking and reactivation of 4Info’s flagship short code and AT&T’s unhappiness about data consumption from a tiny slice of its customer base are cause for a chill in mobile marketing.

Verizon Wireless restores 4Info short code

Published: December 11, 2009

Verizon Wireless has reversed its decision to block 4Info’s flagship common short code after the SMS search and alert service resolved issues surrounding industry guidelines.

Verizon Wireless blocks 4Info flagship SMS short code

Published: December 7, 2009

Verizon Wireless’ decision to block SMS search and alert service 4Info’s flagship common short code on Friday, Dec. 4 was allegedly due to a dust-up over following industry guidelines.

Verizon asks consumers not to text and drive in new campaign

Published: October 27, 2009

Verizon Wireless has rolled out an advertising effort called “Don’t Text and Drive,” encouraging people who get into a vehicle’s driver seat to keep their hands on the wheel.

Verizon Wireless offers Loopt social-mapping service

Published: June 27, 2008

Verizon Wireless will offer subscribers Loopt's interoperable location-based, social-mapping service.

Verizon jilts Google's Android for rival open handset platform

Published: May 15, 2008

Verizon Wireless spurned Google's Android open handset platform for a Linux-based consortium in a move that effectively ensures that power is not concentrated in one entity's hands.

Car and Driver slide show available to Verizon subscribers

Published: March 12, 2008

Verizon Wireless and mobile content provider Viva Vision teamed up to give the carrier's subscribers access to auto photography from Car and Driver magazine via a slide show.