The US Department of Justice has given Verizon the all-clear for its $28 billion purchase of Alltel.

The deal will see Verizon overtake rival AT&T as the largest wireless carrier in the US of A.

The DoJ agreed the deal but under...

Following the statement from Vodafone confirming there was a "potential acquisition" on the table, it seems the Verizon/Alltel deal has now been done.

Barrons is reporting that Verizon Wireless, a joint venture owned by Verizon and Vodafone,...

Following rumours that executives were meeting for discussions, Vodafone has confirmed in a brief statement that Verizon is in talks to buy Alltel, the statement reads:

"Vodafone confirms that Verizon Wireless is in advanced discussions

The Federal Communications Commission, the Ofcom equivalent in the States, has finalised the bidder list, and the participant rules, for the forthcoming 700MHz wireless auction.

Google's expected bid is confirmed, under the name "Google Airwaves"...

Samsung keen to keep its record as the maker of the world's thinnest handsets has released yet another slim handset - the wafer thin SCH-R510.

Avaialble on the Alltel network in America the phone measures a almost snappable 8.4 millimeters...