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Verizon to take on Netflix with Web service

Verizon Communications Inc plans to launch a standalone service allowing customers to stream movies and television shows over the Web, in a fresh challenge to Netflix Inc and the traditional cable TV business, according to several people briefed on the plan.

The phone company is talking with prospective programming partners about the service, which would be introduced outside of markets where it currently offers its broadband and TV package, known as FiOS, these people said. That would make it available to some 85 million U.S. households.

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If its anything like the current dismal movie and show catalog, You're not missing anything.

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CAT S48c rugged smartphone lands with a hearty splash on Sprint, Verizon in the U.S.

The CAT S48c is another tough, waterproof, military-spec entry in the CAT Phone line and now it's available to you, in the U.S., on Sprint and Verizon

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Verizon will finally make its spam protection tools free for all customers

Verizon Wireless announced yesterday that it will be rolling out free spam and robocall protection to its subscribers, starting in March.

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T-Mobile discounts its unlimited prepaid plan in response to Verizon

Never content to let Verizon flip the script, T-Mobile today announced that for a limited time its Unlimited prepaid plan will be discounted to $50 per month.

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