var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;T-Mobile USA isn’t planning to offer shared data plans to its customers like its competitors Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) and AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T). In a blog post, T-Mobile USA’s Senior Vice President of Market… FierceWireless
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AT&T’s de la Vega: We want to minimize phone subsidies
May 17th, 2012 
4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;To help drive down costs and keep margins high, AT&T (NYSE:T) is focusing on smartphones that require lower subsidies yet are appealing to consumers. Speaking at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, AT&T Mobility President and CEO Ralph de la V… FierceWireless
AT&T, U.S. Cellular buying 700 MHz licenses for LTE
May 15th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;In separate transactions, AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T) and U.S. Cellular are looking to purchase 700 MHz licenses, mainly from Cox Communications. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Pending FCC approval, AT&T is hoping to buy eight Lower 700 MHz B Block licenses from… FierceWireless
FreedomPop starts taking orders for WiMAX-enabled iPhone case
May 13th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;FreedomPop, the startup backed by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, started taking orders for a case for Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S that is WiMAX enabled and connects to Clearwire’s (NASDAQ:CLWR) network. The case,… FierceWireless
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No Comments »U.S. Cellular interested in buying Verizon’s 700 MHz spectrum
May 11th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;U.S. Cellular is interested in buying Verizon Wireless’ (NYSE:VZ) 700 MHz Lower A and B Block spectrum, according to an FCC filing. U.S. Cellular did not indicate how much it would be willing to pay for the spectrum but said the sale could be beneficial to the industry. Acc… FierceWireless
Posted in News & Updates Tags: Buying, Cellular, interested, Spectrum, U.S., Verizon's No Comments »Analysys Mason: With LTE, operators are cautious about data consumption
May 9th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;
Posted in News & Updates Tags: about, Analysys, cautious, consumption, data, Mason, Operators No Comments »Touring AT&T’s ‘Digital Life’ automated home: In pictures
May 8th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;NEW ORLEANS–AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T) offered press and analysts here a glimpse into its new “Digital Life,” the business unit tasked with creating a home automati… FierceWireless
Posted in News & Updates Tags: 'Digital, AT&T's, automated, home, Life', pictures, Touring No Comments »Verizon teams with TeleCommunication Systems to offer SMS-to-911 services
May 6th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) said it will work with TeleCommunication Systems to offer subscribers the ability to send text messages to 911 dispatchers. The announcement indicates Verizon plans to move ahead with the service on its own, without an industrywide initiative or FCC mand… FierceWireless
Posted in News & Updates Tags: offer, services, SMSto911, Systems, teams, TeleCommunication, Verizon No Comments »Samsung unleashes Galaxy S III, to hit U.S. in ‘summer’
May 4th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;Samsung Electronics, as expected, unveiled the Galaxy S III at a media event in London, unleashing the sequel to its popular Galaxy S II smartphone just as it assumes the role of world’s largest handset maker.
T-Mobile CMO Brodman to leave carrier later this month
May 2nd, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;T-Mobile USA CMO Cole Brodman is stepping down from the carrier later this month after a 17-year career with the nation’s No. 4 carrier, the company confirmed. His departure comes just as T-Mobile is revamping its brand image and launching a new marketing campaign.
