There are 6 article(s) tagged Verizon:

• May 2021

  • Verizon installing 5G technology in Germantown

    More small cell technology is being seen throughout Germantown. While Verizon has submitted more than 100 requests to the suburb, the technology is supposed to help all cellular users.

    By Abigail Warren May 30, 2021

• November 2020

  • Two big names in technology invest in local workforce

    Dana James Mwangi, founder of Cheers Creative, which provides brand design, logo development and website services, is the Grow with Google Digital coach for Memphis. 

    By Christin Yates November 08, 2020

• April 2019

  • Memphis one of 20 cities to get 5G in 2019

    Verizon announced Thursday Memphis is one of 20 cities across the country that will receive 5G Ultra Wideband service this year. Mayor Jim Strickland has been hinting at the announcement for several months as he’s talked about road and utility work underway across the city.

    By Bill Dries April 25, 2019

• February 2019

  • XPO guarantees jobs to workers displaced by warehouse closing

    XPO Logistics Inc. said Monday it's guaranteeing jobs at other XPO warehouses for all workers being displaced by the scheduled April 15 closing of a Memphis facility operated for Verizon.

    By Wayne Risher February 26, 2019

• December 2018

  • Verizon installing new technology at Memphis-area switch station

    Verizon Wireless is spending nearly $3.5 million to update its Memphis-area switching station.

    By Tom Bailey December 04, 2018

• October 2018

  • Times’ story examining pregnant worker treatment draws bead on XPO Memphis facility

    XPO Logistics, employer of 4,000 warehouse and distribution workers in greater Memphis, is under fire again, the centerpiece of a New York Times story about treatment of pregnant workers in U.S. workplaces.

    By Wayne Risher October 24, 2018