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Telefonica Denies AT&T Acquisition Rumors
June 17, 2013 10:09 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments
Telefonica today denied claims by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that said the government had denied a $93 billion bid by AT&T to acquire Telefonica. Citing people familiar with the matter, the El Mundo report said the Spanish government halted...
AT&T Rolls Out Emergency Alerts
June 17, 2013 10:43 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments
AT&T this weekend started rolling out emergency alerts to customers using iPhone 5 and 4S....
Apple Details Government Requests for Data
June 17, 2013 10:04 am | by Associated Press | News | Comments
The company, like some other businesses, had asked the U.S government to be able to share how...
Samsung’s LTE-Advanced Galaxy is Coming
June 17, 2013 10:02 am | by Ben Munson | News | Comments
Samsung is already shooting to put an LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) version of its Galaxy S4 up for sale...
Six Tips for Remote Worker Productivity
June 17, 2013 10:40 am | by Bernd Welz, Global Head of Solution and Knowledge Packaging at SAP; Susan Galer, Communications Director at SAP | Articles | CommentsEasy access to critical, real-time information is becoming the expected norm in the networked economy. With the right policies and technologies, companies can make remote workers at home or on the road more productive. Here are six tips to help remote workers perform with excellence.
First News Briefs for June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013 10:30 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsAccedian Networks, a solutions providers for mobile backhaul, business services and cloud connectivity, today announced SkyLIGHT, its Solutions Architecture for Performance Assurance. SkyLIGHT provides mobile operators with the visibility to optimize backhaul performance in real-time.
Review: Office for iPhone Helpful for Subscribers
June 17, 2013 10:06 am | by Bree Fowler, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsWith the free app, users can quickly and easily edit, save and share documents on the go. But there's a catch: You have to be an Office 365 subscriber to use it. And the mobile version is so bare bones, it may not do much to attract new subscribers.
SoftBank Calls Out Dish for Trying to Invoke “Xenophobic Reaction”
June 14, 2013 2:24 pm | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsThe hits keep coming between SoftBank and Dish Network. In an FCC filling posted today, SoftBank lashes back at Dish’s argument against SoftBank’s revised offer for Sprint, accusing Dish of trying to invoke a “xenophobic reaction.” In an FCC filing, Dish cited the reduction of capital Sprint will receive from SoftBank in a new deal—down to $5 billion from $8 billion in SoftBank’s original offer—as cause for some regulatory do-overs.
AT&T Bringing LTE to GoPhone Prepaid Subs
June 14, 2013 11:16 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsAT&T announced that its GoPhone customers will now have access to LTE. The new plans start at $60 for 2 GB of LTE plus unlimited talk and text and offers additional gigabytes of data for $10. AT&T is selling the Samsung Galaxy Express for $249 to take advantage of the LTE airwaves but customers have the option of bringing their own device.
First News Briefs for June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013 11:12 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsInterop Technologies, a provider of core wireless solutions for advanced messaging, over-the-air handset management, and connectivity gateways, announced that Bluegrass Cellular has renewed its multi-year agreement for multiple cloud-based mobile services, including an agreement for the Interop Rich Communication Services (RCS) solution.
Sprint Hints at WiMax’s Demise in New Contract Terms
June 14, 2013 10:52 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsSprint is showing signs that its WiMax network will shut down. As pointed out by CIO, additions to Sprint’s terms of service for new subscribers detail what will happen should the company discontinue WiMax service while subs are on contract.
Report: VZW, T-MO Not Part of NSA Surveillance Program
June 14, 2013 10:45 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless and T-Mobile may not have been required to particpate in the NSA's phone surveillance program. Citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal today reported that the NSA may have exempted T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless from the program for their foreign ownership...
Dish, nTelos Deploy 50 Mbps Fixed LTE in Rural Virginia
June 14, 2013 10:07 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsDish Network has deployed fixed broadband service in rural Virginia using nTelos’ 2.5 GHz wireless BRS spectrum. The initial tests yielded speeds of 20-50 Mbps. In May, Dish and nTelos announced a partnership to co-develop the service. For the initial test, the companies activated two wireless tower test sites in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Friday Flick: Office Mobile for iPhone
June 14, 2013 9:58 am | Videos | CommentsMicrosoft today released a version of its popular Office suite for the iPhone. Office Mobile is available now for free on the App Store but only subscribers to Microsoft's premium cloud-based Office 365 service can use the new app. After signing in to an Office 365 account, users can access...
Obama to Take Advantage of Advances in Wireless
June 14, 2013 9:54 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsThe White House says President Barack Obama is taking advantage of new advances in the wireless industry to help create jobs. Obama is expected to announce Friday that he's directing federal agencies to be more efficient in their use of radio spectrum and to make more capacity available to satisfy the growing demand for broadband Internet.
Microsoft Launches Office Mobile for iPhone
June 14, 2013 9:49 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMicrosoft today released a version of its popular Office suite for the iPhone. Office Mobile is available now for free on the App Store but only subscribers to Microsoft's premium cloud-based Office 365 service can use the new app. After signing in to an Office 365 account...
Maximizing Visibility of GTP Sessions in Mobile Networks
June 13, 2013 4:31 pm | WebinarsJoin Wireless Week and Ixia for a free Webinar on how GTP session control enables a cost-effective and efficient way for the network manager to increase management of the network at the subscriber and session level.Now Available On Demand...
LTE Advanced: Release 10 and the Importance of Carrier Aggregation
June 13, 2013 4:27 pm | WebinarsLTE-Advanced and features like carrier aggregation are the next step in the evolution of wireless networks. Join Wireless Week and sponsor Anritsu, along with a panel of industry experts, for a webinar that looks at not only how operators will approach aggregation but what kinds of testing...
Roaming Challenges for the Global Enterprise
June 13, 2013 4:22 pm | WebinarsDoes your organization have employees that frequently travel internationally, and who need to be connected to their office, colleagues and customers anytime – anywhere - to be productive? If so, you’ve no doubt experienced the bill shock when...
