The company's acquisition attempts since, including an attempt to buy into Harbinger Capital LLC's high-speed wireless network, have been quashed due to security-related concerns as well, according to a report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

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Together we surfaced opportunities in areas where innovation might deliver greater value at lower cost such as network sharing, network (and security) operations centers, and wireless applications.

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While there's a perception that a wireless network is less secure than a wired system, Green said new security protocols have made wireless more secure.

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Verizon Wireless has always taken great strides to protect the security of its customers and its network using sophisticated network intrusion and data analysis tools.

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Automatic WiFi Security: The integrated router comes with wireless security turned on out-of-the-box, complete with a pre-configured network name and password, protecting home WiFi networks by default.

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Available in three stylish trims (black, white and wood), this wireless setup uses a base receiver that communicates with its security sensor panels by way of your home's network.

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