Verizon Business, a U.S.-based telecommunications giant, has secured regulatory licenses to provide long distance and international telecommunications services in India.

Verizon sees a significant potential in India’s fixed-line communications marketand believes that business services such as videoconferencing will be major drivers of growth.

America’s second biggest mobile phone carrier, Verizon Wireless, is suing smaller rival, Alltel Corp., for allegedly making false statements about Verizon’s calling plans in its television advertisements.

According to the suit filed in federal court in Richmond, Verizon wrongly claims Alltel suggested that Verizon customers are required to extend their contracts when they change calling plans.The ads feature Verizon sales representatives trying to stop customers from switching to Alltel when they learn of Alltel’s supposedly more flexible contract policies.

Who says wonders ended with the era of Gods, elves and angels? Verizon is one such company where there is no limit on wonders. Verizon Wireless announced the Launch of the Wold’s First CDMA-Enabled BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Smartphone. The latest model is engineered to offer Multimedia, Voice, Data, Navigation and EV-DO Speed in a distinct way. The cell phone is ideal for the customers who like to lead a balanced personal and official life.

With BlackBerry Pearl’s Verizon Wireless broadband connectivity users can stay connected with family, friends and colleagues. The company announced immediate availability of this feature-rich Berry phone for $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The Pearl will be available online and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

Verizon’s wonder doesn’t end here. Along with the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl, the company has also announced new Nationwide E- mail and Web for BlackBerry customers giving them unlimited data for an extra cost of $29.99 per month on top of a voice plan. Those who want only data plan will have to pay $34.99 per month. Get an access up to 10 POP3 and IMAP e-mail accounts via BlackBerry(R) Internet Service in both plans.

Google Inc is in active talks with number-two U.S. mobile carrier Verizon Wireless about putting Google applications on phones it offers, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

"There are good useful talks going on and they could result in a deal," one of the sources said.

So far talks between the Web search leader and Verizon Wireless, owned by Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc, revolve around technology and potential business models such as advertising-sponsored services, one of the people said.

Verizon Communications Chief Operating Officer Denny Strigl said during an investor call on Monday that the operator talks to a lot of companies including Google, but did not elaborate.

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Verizon Wireless announced today that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network across an expanded area of Southwest Indiana, which includes:

* Interstate 64 through Spencer and Perry counties

* Tell City

* The eastern part of Dubois County, including the Patoka Lake area

* U.S. Highway 50 through Martin County, including Shoals

* The northern part of Knox and Dubois counties

* Greene County, including Bloomfield and Linton

* Union and Webster counties in Kentucky, including Morganfield

``These Indiana counties include a vital market with dynamic, tech-savvy business people, consumers, students and faculty who want to stay connected,'' said Greg Haller, president-Indiana/Kentucky/Michigan Region, Verizon Wireless. ``The expansion of our broadband network here provides our customers with access to the very latest wireless technology in more places.''

The multi-million dollar expansion includes the installation of high-tech wireless hardware and software in wireless transmission sites throughout the region. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $40 billion since it was formed -- more than $5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. More than $816 million of this investment was spent in Indiana.

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