Verizon, AT&T Hire CEO for Smartphone Payments Venture

A telecommunications group including Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc. (T) hired Michael J Abbot, a former executive with General Electric (GE), to run a venture that will let consumers pay for purchases using their smartphone.

Abbot, who was previ…

Outrageous CEO Perks: This Year’s Top Picks

Thanks to public outcry and the prodding of the SEC, public companies don’t throw crazy perks at their CEOs the way they once did. But execs still routinely get lavish benefits that increase their pay by millions. See our list …

T-Mobile USA Says High-Speed Technology Faces Obstacles

T-Mobile USA warned that plans to introduce new high-speed mobile technology could go badly wrong for consumers and companies.

Verizon Wireless (VZ) is currently working on a high-speed service for the end of this year, Reuters reported. The service …

Motorola Turnaround Plan Gains Steam in Third Quarter

Motorola (MOT) delivered its first quarter of profitability and annual revenue growth since 2006 when it posted its third quarter results Thursday, beating analysts estimates and shoring up Wall Street’s confidence that the company is poised to make go…

Apple iPad Hits Verizon Wireless Stores Today

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Verizon Wireless is introducing Apple’s (AAPL) iPad tablet computer today.

Verizon will offer the popular tablet bundled with a MiFi 2200 device for Internet access through the operator’s 3G network

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Customers who buy one of the three iPad/ MiFi bundles on offer will be able to take advantage of the carrier’s monthly access plan, which offers 1 GB of data for $20.

Apple sold about 4…

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Apple iPad Hits Verizon Wireless Stores Today originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:49:00.

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