Telecommunications
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AT&T digs in heels over divesting spectrum
September 13, 2011
AT&T claims competition in the wireless carrier space will become more intense, not less, if its proposed merger with T-Mobile is allowed to go through.
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AT&T smartphones sales up 43pc, T-Mobile deal could be delayed
July 23, 2011
AT&T is investing big in mobile as smartphone sales and wireless subscribers continue to grow even as the company faces new scrutiny around its proposed merger with T-Mobile.
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Apple unlocks iPhone and new opportunities for distribution
June 16, 2011
Apple is offering an unlocked version of the GSM-based iPhone 4 in the United States for the first time as it looks to buoy already strong iPhone sales in an increasingly competitive market.
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Carrier revenue to surpass $1 trillion by 2016, but costs jeopardize profitability: study
June 3, 2011
While billed revenue from wireless carriers worldwide is expected to cross $1 trillion by 2016, losses loom if anticipatory action is not taken soon.
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T-Mobile’s new pricing reflects concern over growing bandwidth use
May 25, 2011
T-Mobile’s expansion of higher speed networks to 50 markets will drive up bandwidth use at the same time that the company is eliminating unlimited data plans.
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U.S. Cellular enhances mobile loyalty efforts
May 12, 2011
U.S. Cellular is partnering with 2ergo for mobile marketing consulting, project management and creative services for SMS and MMS programs, mobile Web sites and mobile coupons.
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Wireless data revenue to reach $67B this year: study
May 10, 2011
Wireless data service revenues in the United States grew 23 percent in the first quarter of 2011 compared with same quarter last year for a total of $15.4 billion, according to a new report from Chetan Sharma Consulting.
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T-Mobile makes changes to short code provisioning process
May 6, 2011
T-Mobile USA sent out an alert to clients regarding policy changes for standard-rated campaigns, refund rates and a price cap increase that may have several implications for the industry.
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Legislators eyeing mobile location-based data collection practices
April 26, 2011
Recent revelations about Google and Apple’s location-data collection activities on mobile are adding urgency to consumer and legislative privacy concerns.
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Will FCC buy into AT&T's defense of T-Mobile deal?
April 26, 2011
AT&T has filed a Public Interest Statement with the Federal Communications Commission that outlines the company’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile and how it will now deploy its 4G LTE network to more than 97 percent of the population.
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AT&T unharmed by Verizon iPhone launch with 3.6M activations in Q1
April 21, 2011
AT&T proved that it can withstand a little competition from Verizon's iPhone launch, adding more than 3.6 million iPhone activations in the first quarter of 2011, with 23 percent of them new customers.
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Best Buy to become mobile virtual network operator: CTIA keynote
March 24, 2011
ORLANDO, FL – During his keynote address at CTIA Wireless 2011, the top executive of LightSquared announced that retail giant Best Buy will be partnering with his company to enter the wireless industry by becoming a mobile virtual network operator selling mobile broadband access.
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Tablets are an emerging battleground in mobile: CTIA session
March 24, 2011
ORLANDO, FL – Tablets are not just a fad. In fact, they will be one of the key drivers of revenue growth in the wireless industry going forward, according to an Ovum analyst at CTIA Wireless 2011.
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T-Mobile a no-show at CTIA opening keynote
March 23, 2011
ORLANDO, FL – In the wake of AT&T’s $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile USA, T-Mobile’s top executive bowed out of the CTIA Wireless 2011 opening keynote. CNBC’s Jim Cramer did interrogate the CEOs of the big three U.S. carriers about the pending deal.
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AT&T’s planned purchase of T-Mobile USA will create de facto duopoly
March 21, 2011
If a deal has to be announced on a Sunday afternoon when offices are closed, then something does not smell right with AT&T’s plans to scoop the weakest U.S. wireless carrier for $39 billion in cash and stock.
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