Verizon has backed out of a deal with controversial video blogger Loren Feldman after just a week, after civil rights groups and bloggers protested Feldman’s work, which many consider racist.
Feldman is no stranger to controversy, but his “Technigga” character, in particular, strikes many as bigoted. In a video entitled Where Are The Black Tech Bloggers, [...]

USATODAY reports that, starting immediately, AT&T customers can use any wireless phone, device and software application from any maker, without having to sign a contract.
“You can use any handset on our network you want,” says Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T’s wireless business. “We don’t prohibit it, or even police it.”
AT&T’s move comes after [...]

Verizon Wireless today announced that it will provide customers the option to use, on its nationwide wireless network, wireless devices, software and applications not offered by the company. Verizon plans to have this new choice available to customers throughout the country by the end of 2008.
“This is a transformation point in the 20-year history of [...]

Verizon Wireless is suing the Federal Communications Commission, asking a federal court to overturn open-access rules that the FCC is imposing on the winner a wireless airwave auction set for this winter.
The FCC’s¬†auction rules specifiy that:

You should be free to download and use any software applications or content they desire; and
You should be free to [...]

RealNetwork, MTV and Verizon Wireless today announced they are teaming to create a “digital music experience” that consumers can access via their PC, portable music device or mobile phone. According to the three companies, the service promises to unite the best of RealNetworks’ Rhapsody service and MTV’s URGE music service. Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Music [...]

Viacom’s MTV Networks is expected to announce today plans to merge its online digital music offerings into a joint venture with RealNetworks. MTV and RealNetworks, which runs subscription digital-music service Rhapsody, plan to join forces in a bid to compete with Apple Inc’s iTunes online music store.
Verizon Wireless is expected to supply mobile distribution for [...]

Verizon Wireless announced today a feature that we expect to become more and more common with digital cameras, video cameras and mobile phones - direct uploading to the Internet.
Verizon customers can record video with their wireless phones and upload the videos directly to YouTube using an easy to remember number – YTUBE (98823).
To use the [...]

Lonelygirl15 and the Numa-Numa kid may soon be on your cell phone.
YouTube is working with Verizon Wireless to bring a slice of YouTube to mobile phones.YouTube’s phone-based version will require a $15-a-month subscription to a Verizon Wireless service called VCast. VCast users will be able to view a selected number of videos approved by the [...]