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Sharp Reshuffles Management After Record Loss
May 14, 2013 10:02 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | CommentsJapanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. named a new president Tuesday, reshuffling its top management to help restore profitability after reporting a record loss. The Osaka, Japan-based maker of Aquos TVs said that Kozo Takahashi, currently an executive vice president...
Big 4 Cellphone Carriers Unite on Anti-Texting Ads
May 14, 2013 9:54 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | CommentsThe country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will...
CTIA Partners with Home Builders Association for 2014 Super Show
May 14, 2013 9:25 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsAs promised, CTIA continues to announce partnerships in conjunction with its 2104 "Super Mobility Week." The Wireless Association today announced partnerships with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2014 “Design and Construction Week” (DCW) and Parks Associates for its new show...
VZW Makes $7 Billion Distribution
May 14, 2013 9:16 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsVerizon Wireless today announced a $7 billion cash distribution to its owners, Vodafone and Verizon. The payment will be made on June 25 and will see Verizon getting $3.85 billion, while Vodafone will take $3.15 billion. The move comes after speculation...
First News Briefs for May 13, 2013
May 13, 2013 11:19 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsTecore Networks, a global supplier of multi-technology, 3G, and 4G LTE mobile network infrastructure, will showcase its Network in a Box (NIB), Mobility Virtualized Platform (MVP), and RAVEN system at the wireless industry’s CTIA Mobile Marketplace Conference. Tecore's Network in a Box (NIB) System in Yakutat, Alaska deployed just months prior by Cordova Wireless provided the lifesaving communications for two stranded hunters.
Clearwire Again Implores Shareholders to Vote For Sprint Offer
May 13, 2013 11:17 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsToday’s letter goes over the points outlined in a letter Clearwire sent to shareholders last week but this time, Clearwire comes armed with a new recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), an advisory firm that is now recommending Clearwire shareholders vote for the Sprint merger.
Report: ABC to Offer Live Stream on Mobile Devices
May 13, 2013 10:34 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsABC will be the first of the major broadcasters to offer live streaming of its programming over mobile devices, according to a report from the New York Times. A subsidiary of Walt Disney Company, ABC will roll out the service in New York and Philadelphia later this week. The new service will be available only to cable
Report: SoftBank Pushing Banks to Not Finance Dish’s Sprint Bid
May 13, 2013 10:09 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsSoftBank appears to be playing hardball with banks that could potentially help finance Dish Network’s $25.5 billion opposing bid. A Reuters report cited two sources suggesting SoftBank, which owns 33 percent of Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba, has told lenders their chances of underwriting Alibaba’s imminent IPO could be jeopardized by aiding Dish in financing its Sprint bid.
Samsung Boasts 5G Technology 100 Times Faster than 4G
May 13, 2013 10:00 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsSamsung said today that it is testing 5G technology capable of data speeds 100 times faster than 4G networks. According to a press release, Samsung's new adaptive array transceiver technology will allow data to transmit at higher frequencies than currently possible...
BlackBerry Focuses on Cool Factor as It Returns to Orlando for Annual Event
May 13, 2013 9:00 am | by David Friend, The Canadian Press | CommentsBlackBerry will pull out all the stops this week as the company welcomes thousands of industry players for BlackBerry Live, it's annual three-day conference which promises to offer some perspective into its future. Chief executive Thorsten Heins will take the stage on Tuesday and...
First News Briefs for May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013 10:06 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsSprint today commented on the recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Service (ISS), a proxy advisory service, that Clearwire shareholders vote in favor of the merger agreement between the companies. Sprint said it is pleased ISS recommends that Clearwire...
Slacker Radio Boasts 3.5 Million Users on Mobile
May 10, 2013 9:21 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsDigital music provider, slacker, might be the poster child for the merits of relaunching a product. Since the company's February 13th launch of its completely redesigned digital music service Slacker now reports six million new listeners have joined...
Report: Amazon Preparing 3D Smartphone, Other Hardware
May 10, 2013 9:06 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsAs one of the major players in the tablet market, Amazon is again generating rumors that it's ready to take the next step and offer its customers a branded smartphone. Amazon is reportedly developing a range of new hardware, including a glasses-free...
Icahn, Southeastern Challenge Dell Takeover Plan
May 10, 2013 8:29 am | by Associated Press | CommentsDell's largest independent shareholder is teaming with activist investor Carl Icahn in another challenge to founder Michael Dell's $24.4 billion bid to take the struggling computer maker private. Southeastern Asset Management and Icahn say they will offer shareholders $12 per share in cash or additional...
Dish: If Sprint Bid Falls Through, There are Other Options
May 9, 2013 4:58 pm | by Ben Munson | CommentsDish Network is in a heated battle with Japanese carrier SoftBank over whose bid is the best value for Sprint. But Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen seems confident that his company has other options for breaking into wireless should Dish lose out. During Dish’s first quarter conference call Thursday, Ergen suggested Dish could partner with someone else in the wireless industry, sell its spectrum or sell the company.
