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Cricket Gets the S4, Goes After AT&T and Verizon
May 23, 2013 10:15 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsPrepaid carrier Cricket Communications has announced availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4, as well as a new advertising campaign that challenges wireless giants Verizon and AT&T. The Galaxy S4 will be available through Cricket on June 7 for $599.99. In a move that seems a lot like T-Mobile's recent change to financing phones...
CTIA Day 3: Rob Mesirow Talks Super Mobility and Beyond
May 23, 2013 10:11 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsAs CTIA 2013 comes to a close today, the Association's Vice President of Operations, Rob Mesirow, already has his sights set on 2014. He's really hoping attendees at the show have seen the prevalent signage around the Sands Expo in Las Vegas announcing the Super Mobility Week set for September 9 next year...
Jennifer Lopez, Verizon Announce Viva Movil
May 22, 2013 3:12 pm | by Ben Munson | Comments(LAS VEGAS) — Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Wireless CMO Marni Walden took the stage Wednesday at CTIA to announce Viva Movil, a new wireless retailer that will offer Verizon LTE service and devices that will gear its experience toward the U.S. Latino population.
First News Briefs for May 22, 2013
May 22, 2013 11:23 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsCricket Communications, Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4. The Galaxy S4 will be available at Cricket company-owned stores, dealers and online starting June 7, 2013 for $600 or $54.99 down at purchase plus monthly payments.
Clearwire Board Likes New Sprint Bid, Shareholder Does Not
May 22, 2013 10:58 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsClearwire’s board of directors is recommending its shareholders vote in favor of Sprint’s revised bid to buy out the wireless wholesaler. Large minority shareholder Crest Financial Limited sent a letter chiding Clearwire’s board for postponing the vote and urging shareholders to vote against Sprint’s revised offer.
NSN Launches Smart Networks for Smartphones
May 22, 2013 10:37 am | by Brad Smith | CommentsTalk to someone with Nokia Siemens Networks and you’ll find out they consider the mobile network to be a thinking, almost human, thing. Especially when the network is talking to a smartphone. NSN announced at CTIA 2013 Tuesday new software applications that let networks more easily manage...
Poll: Teens Migrating to Twitter
May 22, 2013 10:24 am | by Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations.
Apple Case Seen as Possible Spur to Tax Action
May 22, 2013 10:19 am | by Marcy Gordon and Peter Svensson, AP Business Writers | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.
CTIA Day 1: Interim FCC Chair Clyburn Addresses CTIA
May 22, 2013 10:15 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsCTIA’s day one keynote session Tuesday opened with the mantra “Prepare for tomorrow. Get smarter. Think big.” That was CTIA CEO Steve Largent’s advice for all attendees this year. The tomorrow he saw was highlighted by the $800 billion increase in GDP that could come from the government making an additional 500 MHz...
Report: Dish Bids $2 Billion for LightSquared Spectrum
May 21, 2013 11:22 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsDish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen has reportedly made an offer to buy LightSquared’s spectrum holdings for $2 billion. Bloomberg reported that LightSquared could use the proceeds from the sale to pay off secured debt. Last year, LightSquared filed for bankruptcy after failing to obtain FCC approval to deploy a satellite/LTE network on its spectrum.
First News Briefs for May 21, 2013
May 21, 2013 11:13 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsBoost Mobile today announced the availability of Boost Mobile Wallet powered by Wipit, a mobile solution that allows Boost Mobile Android-powered smartphones to serve as a cash-based vehicle for accessing financial services.
Apple's Cook to Face Senate Questions on Taxes
May 21, 2013 11:06 am | by Marcy Gordon, AP Business Writer | CommentsA Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by using a cluster of affiliates located outside the United States and is prepared to question its chief executive Tuesday about the "loopholes." Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected...
Sprint Raises Clearwire Offer
May 21, 2013 10:46 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsSprint has raised its offer to buyout Clearwire to $3.40 per share, representing a 14 percent premium over the previous offer of $2.97 and valuing Clearwire at $10.7 billion. Sprint’s boosted bid to acquire the nearly 50 percent of Clearwire it doesn’t already own comes just hours before Clearwire shareholders are scheduled to vote on the transaction.
CTIA Day 1: The Future is Now for Connected Homes
May 21, 2013 10:39 am | by Brad Smith | CommentsAfter years of fits and starts, the connected home is closing in on becoming a mass market reality. Just ask Kevin Petersen, president of AT&T Digital Life, which has launched in 15 markets and plans to add five more by the end of the week. Petersen, speaking at the Connections conference co-located with CTIA 2013...
Vodafone Annual Profits up 1.9 Percent
May 21, 2013 10:30 am | by Associated Press | CommentsU.K.-based mobile telecoms company Vodafone has reported a 1.9 increase in annual profits despite a slowdown in much of its European operations. It reported Tuesday net profits of 7.70 billion pounds ($11.665 billion) for the year ending March 2013 compared with 7.55 billion pounds the year before...
