Top Headlines for Texas http://newscenter.verizon.com Latest Verizon headlines for Texas webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com 2006 Convio Content Management System Module en-us newscenter.verizon.com-55442591 Verizon Employees in Texas Donate $33,147 Worth of School Supplies to Assist Area Schools http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-employees-in-texas-1.html IRVING, Texas - Verizon employees at dozens of employee work locations across the state collected $33,147 worth of school supplies to donate to schools during a recent Tools for School drive. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:22:59 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-54289766 Four Texas Nonprofit Organizations Receive $29,300 in Literacy Grants From Verizon http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/four-texas-nonprofit.html IRVING, Texas - A dollar a month may not seem like much, but it can go a long way to improving literacy skills in local communities and giving people the opportunity to succeed. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:56:51 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-53450674 Verizon to Widen Availability of Its DSL-Based High Speed Internet Service in Texas http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-to-widen-availability.html IRVING, Texas - To satisfy the growing broadband needs of consumers and businesses in Azle, Reno and Springtown, Verizon is on track to offer its High Speed Internet (HSI) service early this fall, allowing eligible consumers to make the broadband connections that are important to them. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:00:42 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-53076391 Southwestern University Receives $50,000 Verizon Foundation Grant for Domestic Violence Prevention Program http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/southwestern-university.html GEORGETOWN, Texas - Nine Southwestern University interns are currently working full time for 10 weeks this summer for local agencies committed to raising awareness of and preventing domestic violence. The summer internship program is funded with a $50,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:35:30 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-52983877 Verizon Amps Up FiOS Internet With Increased Two-Way Speeds and Launches Free Netbook/Camcorder Promotion http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-amps-up-fios-internet.html Verizon FiOS continues creating the ultimate broadband and home-entertainment experience by introducing on Monday (June 22) new, faster broadband speeds - both downstream and upstream - for the most popular FiOS Internet services. The company is also offering compelling incentives for consumers to subscribe to FiOS. New customers who order qualifying FiOS bundles are eligible for a free Compaq Mini netbook* or a Flip Ultra™ camcorder. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:44:55 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-52892673 Verizon's Thinkfinity.org Creates Summer Fun Activities Feature to Help Students to Stave Off 'Summer Learning Loss' http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizons-thinkfinityorg.html BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Finding free educational resources and online activities to engage students during the summer and help them retain the academic skills they learned during the school year just got easier, thanks to a plethora of free materials available on the Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity.org. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:14:34 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-52259419 Verizon's Reliable Networks and Trained Teams Ready for 2009 Hurricane Season http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizons-reliable-networks.html NEW YORK - With the 2009 hurricane season about to begin, Verizon's nationwide wireline and wireless networks and the trained teams that operate them are ready to continue serving consumers and businesses customers. Thu, 28 May 2009 09:33:01 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-52189009 FiOS Broadband and TV Services Now Available to More Residential Consumers in North Texas http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/fios-broadband-and-tv-services-now-available-to-more-residential-consumers-in-north-texas.html IRVING, Texas - More North Texas consumers now can subscribe to Verizon's ground-breaking FiOS services, delivered over the company's all-digital fiber-optic network all the way to consumers' homes. Tue, 26 May 2009 09:43:53 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-51969521 Verizon Employees in Texas Donate More Than $38,000 Worth of Household Items to Domestic Violence Shelters http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-employees-in-texas.html IRVING, Texas - Verizon employees at 23 work locations in the state collected more than $38,000 worth of items to donate to domestic violence shelters during a 12-day Shower for the Shelter drive. Mon, 18 May 2009 12:31:24 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-51080394 Texas A&M University Deploys Advanced Communications From Verizon Business http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/texas-am-university-deploys.html COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M University faculty, students and administrators will benefit from the reliability and flexibility of advanced communications services provided by Verizon Business. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:16:12 -0400