Telecommunications
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Flexibility is key to Virgin Mobile’s success, CTIA delegates told
April 2, 2008
LAS VEGAS - The ultimate goal of any company should be to end up with a brand that consumers trust. That's the Virgin Mobile philosophy.
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AT&T to introduce mobile TV service
March 31, 2008
AT&T Inc. has struck a deal with Qualcomm Inc.’s MediaFlo USA Inc. arm to launch mobile television services with live programming.
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Hong Kong carrier taps Critical Path for mobile email
March 27, 2008
U.S. messaging software and service provider Critical Path said Hutchison Telecommunications Ltd. has deployed Memova Mobile, Critical Path’s consumer mobile email service.
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Alltel launches viral Web video distribution feature
March 27, 2008
Tapping into current market trends, Alltel Wireless is giving customers with video-capable phones access to a new offering called Alltel Social Video.
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Vodafone to use Visto for mobile email
March 27, 2008
Mobile email provider Visto will power Vodafone Germany’s new mobile email offering, Vodafone E-MailConnect.
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Virgin tackles postpaid market with similar monthly benefits
March 25, 2008
Virgin Mobile USA is now offering consumers new monthly and pay-as-you-go plans without annual contracts as part of its customer acquisition strategy.
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FCC raises $19.6B for wireless broadband spectrum auction
March 20, 2008
The FCC auction for the 700 MHz wireless broadband spectrum ended this week, raising $19.592 billion after 261 rounds of bidding.
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T-Mobile Sidekick sponsors Grammy Tour
March 13, 2008
T-Mobile USA Inc. and The Recording Academy have teamed up for the 50th Grammy Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick.
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AT&T settles with Florida AG over mobile content ads
March 3, 2008
AT&T Mobility will become the first carrier nationwide to monitor claims made in online ads for mobile phone content after a settlement with Florida’s top law enforcement officer.
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Subscribers on 4G phones expected to cross 90M in 5 years
February 29, 2008
The number of 4G subscribers worldwide will cross 90 million in 2013, according to data that includes LTE and WiMax users.
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Sprint trumps competition with flat-rate voice and data plan
February 29, 2008
Sprint is now offering a domestic unlimited pricing plan with unlimited voice, data, text, e-mail, Web-surfing, Sprint TV, Sprint Music, GPS Navigation, Direct Connect and Group Connect for $99.99 a month.
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Alltel offers celebrity voicemail personalization
February 28, 2008
Alltel Wireless introduced a new application to let customers personalize outgoing voicemail greetings with the voices of Hollywood actors, comedians, singers and celebrity endorsers.
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Alltel launches LBS/Nationwide Roaming
February 25, 2008
Alltel Wireless customers now have access to GPS applications outside of their home network area with the carrier’s introduction of LBS Nationwide Roaming.
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T-Mobile to offer landline services
February 22, 2008
Wireless carrier T-Mobile USA Inc. now offers landline service in Seattle and Dallas, a move that takes it into dual-line players AT&T Inc. and Verizon’s territory.
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Analysys Mason buys peer consultancy Redbox
February 21, 2008
Analysys Mason Group has bought Redbox Consulting Services Ltd., a peer firm serving the telecommunications and media industries.
