PROVIDENCE – Verizon Communications, the largest provider of wireline and wireless communications in the United States, launched a new bundled entertainment package in early February that includes DirecTV satellite television programming for the first time.
Customers in Rhode Island were the first to be offered the discounted packages that combine DirecTV with phone and Internet services. The bundle will be offered throughout New England and in other mid-Atlantic states in the coming months.
“We want to make it easy for customers to get everything they want from one trusted provider – Verizon,” said Bob Ingalls, president of Verizon’s retail markets group in a release. “Our offer of local, long-distance, wireless, Internet and now, video service with one call and, soon, on one bill is unmatched in breadth, simplicity, quality and value.”
GTECH apparent successful bidder in Mexico
WEST GREENWICH – GTECH Corp. has been selected by Pronosticos para la Asistencia Publica (Pronosticos) as the apparent successful vendor to provide equipment and services for a new online lottery system and associated telecommunications network in Mexico under a proposed six-year contract.
The request for proposal calls for the replacement of Pronosticos’ existing system with new central system hardware and software. In addition, Pronosticos intends to replace its current terminal equipment and telecommunications network. GTECH has provided lottery equipment and services to Pronosticos since 1987. GTECH’s core market is the lottery industry, with a growing presence in financial services transaction processing.
