Telecommunications
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Apple in arms race with Samsung
January 30, 2012
While new data shows that the smartphone market is continuing to grow, it also points to increased competition between Apple and Samsung for the top spot.
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BlackBerry shakeup: Too little, too late for marketers?
January 24, 2012
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion's effort this past weekend to dig itself out of a hole by replacing the top leaders may not warm the hearts of marketers looking to place bets on mobile platforms that will pull their weight through this decade.
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Will AT&T's new pricing confuse consumers?
January 23, 2012
New AT&T data plans went into effect yesterday and cost $5 more than old plans, but also allowing for more data usage. However, how will consumers react to the increased data charge?
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Wireless carriers look to innovate how mobile video is delivered, paid for
January 17, 2012
Wireless carriers are under pressure to meet consumer demands for mobile content consumption and are looking at new ways to deliver and charge for data usage, including letting content providers foot some of the bill.
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Mobile video anticipated to reach 390M consumers by 2016: study
January 10, 2012
Mobile video is on the rise and is expected to be accessible to 390 million consumers by 2016, according to a study from ABI Research.
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Wireless carriers’ expansion plans could face uphill battle next year
December 22, 2011
The race is on again between the leading wireless carriers to build market share now that the deal between AT&T and T-Mobile – which would have made AT&T the largest U.S. carrier – is dead.
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In a significant blow to the company, AT&T drops T-Mobile deal
December 20, 2011
Following months of opposition from government regulators, competitors and consumer advocates, AT&T threw in the towel yesterday and said it will drop its proposed merger with T-Mobile USA.
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PrivacyStar uses mobile ads to drive app downloads
December 15, 2011
Online privacy app PrivacyStar is using search and in-app mobile ads to promote its applications.
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U.S. Cellular garners 4,000-plus QR code scans from college football promo
December 15, 2011
A recent U.S. Cellular mobile promotion that gave college football fans at games a chance to win instant prizes by scanning QR codes resulted in 4,321 scans.
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What will a new deal with AT&T mean for T-Mobile?
December 14, 2011
Now that the antitrust case against the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile USA deal has been postponed, the question is will AT&T seek to restructure the deal to increase its chances of approval or will it walk away and look to gain more spectrum elsewhere?
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Is a failed AT&T/T-Mobile USA deal good news for handset makers?
November 29, 2011
AT&T and Deutsche Telekom recently withdrew their application with the Federal Communications Commission for approval of the proposed AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile USA.
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Wireless carriers negatively impacted by mobile messaging apps: study
November 23, 2011
One third of mobile carriers are experiencing declines in traffic and revenue as a result of mobile messaging applications such as Skype, according to new research from Mavenir Systems and MobileSquared.
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Wireless carrier investment in location platforms on the rise: study
October 24, 2011
Driven by government mandates around locating emergency calls, wireless carriers are looking at enhancing their location-based services platforms, a move that could present new opportunities for marketers.
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Samsung hedges Android bets, teams up with Microsoft
September 29, 2011
Samsung’s agreement to help Microsoft develop and market Windows Phone is a sign that the OEM is looking to hedge its bets now that Google has acquired Motorola.
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Leap, MetroPCS could be big beneficiaries if AT&T divests
September 26, 2011
AT&T’s need to divest spectrum to push through its proposed merger with T-Mobile USA could end up making MetroPCS and Leap Wireless top-tier national competitors.
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