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Comment: Home & Healthcare - SReedy December 5, 2012

2012 Leading Lights Finalists: Best Service or App (Mobile)


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October 29, 2012 : 11:00 AM Our 2012 Leading Lights awards rundown continues as we explain how our six finalists made the cut in the mobile services category

AT&T Woos the Enterprise With Push-to-Talk


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October 15, 2012 : AT&T is taking on the role of the help desk for the enterprise while also encouraging users to switch from Sprint to AT&T's soon-to-launch P2T network

FreedomPop's Mobile Data Moves


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October 11, 2012 : The Clearwire MVNO may be a plus-one data service now, but it'd like to replace more expensive mobile data plans at Tier 1s and eventually compete in the living room as well

Raco Blesses T-Mobile's Marriage to MetroPCS


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October 11, 2012 : John Horn, president of M2M services firm Raco Wireless, says a merged T-Mobile and MetroPCS means increased 2G capacity, a broader customer reach and infinite connected device possibilities for M2M
Comment: BlackBerry Balance - SReedy October 10, 2012

Smartphones' Split Personality


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October 10, 2012 : 6:30 PM Helping enterprises offer their employees a work/life balance, right on their smartphones, is an important opportunity for wireless operators

Bango Fits the Bill for Wireless Operators


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October 10, 2012 : A carrier payments vendor is helping take wireless operators from app stores to digital purchases to the physical world with mobile payments and analytics

RIM Balances Enterprise Ambitions With BYOD


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October 10, 2012 : CIO Robin Bienfait talks up its enterprise-friendly features like BlackBerry Balance, security and apps, but welcomes iOS and Android devices into the mix

OS Watch: AT&T Racks Up the iPhone Alternatives


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October 5, 2012 : Also: Microsoft works on Nook; HP sits out 2013; RIM leaks its 'best' BlackBerry yet; Starbucks brews up more mobility
Comment: TMo/Leap > Sprint/Nextel - SReedy October 3, 2012

Carriers Plunge Into an LTE Patent Pool


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October 3, 2012 : Despite skepticism about the effectiveness of patent pools, AT&T, Clearwire, Telefonica and seven others join forces to protect their 4G IP
Comment: Re: user base? - SReedy October 1, 2012

FreedomPop Sparks Mobile Internet Free-for-All


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October 1, 2012 : MVNO targets AT&T and Verizon with a 'freemium' mobile broadband service that runs on Clearwire's WiMax network, with Sprint LTE on deck

OS Watch: RIM Finds Growth in Emerging Markets


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September 28, 2012 : Also: Alibaba forges ahead with Chinese Android alternative; analyst predicts enterprise struggles for Microsoft; Huawei plots its own OS

AT&T Gets Personal With Skyfire's Browser


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September 27, 2012 : Skyfire helps carriers carve out some prime mobile-browsing real estate using a toolbar that's more intelligent than default options

RIM Wants a Bronze for BlackBerry


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September 25, 2012 : Carriers are beginning to test BlackBerry 10, as RIM tries to woo developers and prove it can be a relevant third mobile ecosystem

iPhone 5 Reflections From Chicago


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September 21, 2012 : 12:50 PM Apple can still pull a loyal crowd for its fifth-generation phone, but this time, most were loyal to their wireless operators too

T-Mobile MVNO Launches With 25,000 Subs


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September 21, 2012 : Solavei's recruit-your-friends unlimited data service goes live with its first 25,000 customers brought on by pre-launch word-of-mouth

OS Watch: Samsung Lumps iPhone 5 Into Lawsuit


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September 21, 2012 : Also: Android turns 4; Microsoft steps out on Nokia; RIM plays the BB10 waiting game; Apple users clamor for iOS 6

Sprint Cracks 1M LTE Devices Sold


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September 19, 2012 : And that's not including iPhone 5 pre-sales for the wireless operator that now covers 19 markets with 4G LTE
Comment: Re: T-mobile - SReedy September 19, 2012
Comment: Re: T-mobile - SReedy September 19, 2012
Comment: Re: T-mobile - SReedy September 19, 2012

T-Mobile's New CEO to Lead Challenger Strategy


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September 19, 2012 : Former Global Crossing chief John Legere takes the helm at the US's fourth-largest operator as it struggles to keep up in the 4G market

AT&T, Sprint Duke It Out for Push-to-Talk Subs


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September 18, 2012 : AT&T's luring Sprint's former iDEN customers, while Sprint says its push-to-talk upgraders are already 1M strong
Comment: Re: Difficult argument - SReedy September 18, 2012

Open Internet Groups Slap AT&T in the FaceTime


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September 18, 2012 : Carrier's decision to limit Apple's video chat to its shared-data plans has earned the wrath of advocacy groups that plan to formally complain to the FCC

OS Watch: HP Wants Back in Smartphone Game


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September 14, 2012 : Also: Apple plays catch-up on maps; Moto ordered to recall German devices; Google welcomes 500M Androids; Samsung notes its phablet success
Comment: Re: Let's ask Siri - SReedy September 14, 2012
Comment: Isis delayed - SReedy September 13, 2012
Comment: Re: Let's ask Siri - SReedy September 13, 2012

Did Apple Just Kill NFC?


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September 13, 2012 : 1:55 PM No NFC chip in the iPhone 5 isn't just disappointing for Apple fans; it will stall the entire market

Apple iPhone 5: What Happened & What Didn't


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September 12, 2012 : LTE, a faster CPU and a bigger screen made the cut; NFC, T-Mobile and the iPad Mini did not at Wednesday's big unveiling
Comment: Re: Can People Be This Dumb? - SReedy September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: Can People Be This Dumb? - SReedy September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: Can People Be This Dumb? - SReedy September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: Unimpressive mostly - SReedy September 12, 2012

5 iPhone 5 Features Carriers Should Care About


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September 11, 2012 : Consumers aren't the only ones clamoring for the iPhone 5; the wireless operators are prepping their networks as well

T-Mobile Taps Tekelec for LTE Signaling


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September 10, 2012 : Carrier will use the vendor's Diameter Signaling Router to accelerate its LTE deployment and calm the signaling storm before it begins
Comment: Re: A bit more technical question - SReedy September 7, 2012

OS Watch: Verizon Commits to Nokia, Windows 8


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September 7, 2012 : Also: Moto doesn't inject much Google-ness in its Droids; Amazon's not a fan of Android tablets; Android's market share creeps up; Mozilla welcomes all to its OS

Amazon Lights Up AT&T's LTE in New Kindle Fire


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September 6, 2012 : The Web giant ups the ante on Apple by invoking AT&T's growing 4G network, while new Wi-Fi Kindles will take on the Nexus 7

Alcatel-Lucent Nurtures Its API Grove


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September 6, 2012 : The latest move in the vendor's apps enablement strategy is to promote an open source API management platform called apiGrove
Comment: Re: Battery Life? Again? - SReedy September 5, 2012

Verizon's New Droids Last Longer, Browse Faster


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September 5, 2012 : Google introduces 'the new Motorola Mobility,' along with three RAZR smartphones promising the fastest 4G LTE speeds and longest battery life on the market
Comment: LTE specs - SReedy September 5, 2012

What's Underneath OTT?


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September 5, 2012 : 8:00 AM Quality, security, monetization and more are all on the docket at the IIT's Real-Time Communications conference next week in Chicago
Comment: Re: Too slow? - SReedy September 4, 2012
Comment: Re: Only 150 playlists? - SReedy September 4, 2012

Nokia Tries Again With Mobile Music


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September 4, 2012 : This time Nokia Music is free, ad-free and exclusive to its Lumia handsets in the US to better position its app against OTT options

9 Wireless Quotes of Note


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August 31, 2012 : The summer news lull was filled with hot talk and hot air from the world's top wireless executives and, mostly, their lawyers

OS Watch: Samsung Beats Nokia to Windows 8


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August 31, 2012 : Also: Huawei gives Android a facelift; Sony has an Ice Cream Sandwich party; Samsung threatens 4G payback to Apple; Amazon puts out the Kindle Fire
Comment: Re: AT&T Design - SReedy August 30, 2012
Comment: AT&T's App Tenders - SReedy August 30, 2012

Photos: AT&T's New Chicago Playland


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August 30, 2012 : AT&T's flagship experience store sets up shop across from Apple on Michigan Avenue to show customers all they can do with what AT&T offers

Will the iPhone 5 Be a North American Roamer?


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August 29, 2012 : Business deals will probably squelch local roaming, but the next iPhone should hop most international markets with ease
Comment: Re: Free ride - SReedy August 29, 2012
Comment: Re: Free ride - SReedy August 29, 2012

Cricket Trades Cheaper Data for Music for All


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August 29, 2012 : Pre-paid operator lowers the cost of data and offers its unlimited music service to all its smartphone customers in hopes of driving up APRU
Comment: Windows - SReedy August 27, 2012
Comment: Carriers are speechless - SReedy August 27, 2012

Apple Patent Win Puts Carriers in Driver’s Seat


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August 27, 2012 : The ripple effect of the Samsung/Apple trial will be far reaching, but it could have operators taking a more active role in accelerating a third mobile operating system ecosystem
Comment: Verizon's internal processes - SReedy August 27, 2012

Verizon Manages Its Own Data Destiny


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August 27, 2012 : While the carrier keeps the policy management of its Share Everything plans private, policy vendors suggest more pricing changes are to come

Jury: Apple Guilty, But Samsung Much Guiltier


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August 24, 2012 : It's mostly a win for Apple, as a jury says the South Korean vendor owes the iPhone maker more than $1 billion in damages

OS Watch: Apple, Samsung Both Guilty in Korea


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August 24, 2012 : Also: Nokia and Microsoft's first handsets coming soon; Amazon heats up more Fires; Android owners clamor for iPhone 5; RIM plans a Canadian re-debut

Qualcomm Snaps Up Small Cell SoC Designer


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August 23, 2012 : Chip giant says it will acquire DesignArts to bolster its standings in the heterogeneous network

Apigee Unleashes an API Free-for-All


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August 23, 2012 : With a fresh $20M, the WAC's technology and an API acquisition under its belt, Apigee is offering its platform for free

Nokia, 21 Others Explore the Great Indoors


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August 23, 2012 : New In-Location consortium plans to improve indoor location accuracy and launch new apps to make mall walking more fun
Comment: Re: Bucket Vs. Buffet - SReedy August 22, 2012
Comment: Re: AT&T is right - SReedy August 22, 2012
Comment: Re: AT&T is right - SReedy August 22, 2012
Comment: Re: Bucket Vs. Buffet - SReedy August 22, 2012
Comment: Re: Will the FCC get involved? - SReedy August 22, 2012
Comment: What's Sprint's plan? - SReedy August 22, 2012

AT&T Plays FaceTime Defense


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August 22, 2012 : Dismissing the 'knee-jerk reactions' that limiting Apple's video chat service to Mobile Share plans is a net neutrality violation, the carrier says it's in the clear

Bill Gates Invests in Satellite Broadband


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August 21, 2012 : He's part of a group that's plowed $12M into Kymeta, a spinoff that's developing specialized satellite gear for mobile broadband
Comment: Re: Verizon clarificiation - SReedy August 21, 2012

LightSquared Names Doug Smith as CEO


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August 21, 2012 : The LTE wholesaler and its new CEO are confident the company can solve interference issues and launch a nationwide 4G network
Comment: Re: Consumer POV - SReedy August 21, 2012
Comment: Verizon clarificiation - SReedy August 21, 2012
Comment: Consumer POV - SReedy August 21, 2012

How to Lose Customers & Alienate People


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August 21, 2012 : 9:10 AM Changes that AT&T and Verizon keep making to their data plans could send customers into their competitors' arms
Comment: Me Tu - SReedy August 20, 2012
Comment: No Gram? - SReedy August 20, 2012
Comment: Re: Where does it end though? - SReedy August 20, 2012

AT&T Reserves 4G FaceTime for Data Sharers


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August 17, 2012 : Carrier won't charge for Apple's video chat service on its cellular network, but without a Mobile Share plan, you'll be stuck on Wi-Fi

6 Ways Operators Are Mining M2M


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August 17, 2012 : All the wireless operators are keen on adding more devices to their networks, making M2M a growing, lucrative sector
Comment: Holy texts - SReedy August 17, 2012
Comment: Re: Typo? - SReedy August 17, 2012

OS Watch: HP Unit Resurrects WebOS


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August 17, 2012 : Also: Jolla recruits MeeGo talent; Google snubs Apple on maps; first Windows 8 Nokia phone coming soon; RIM screens some new resolutions

Alcatel-Lucent Puts Its APIs to Work


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August 16, 2012 : Vendor adds a consulting and professional service practice to its application enablement strategy to ease API tension between developers and operators

Slideshow: How Does Cable Use Social Media?


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August 16, 2012 : Light Reading Cable breaks down the cable industry's responses to the 2012 social media survey to find out where it goes to socialize

Retailers Join to Boost (or Fragment) mCommerce


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August 15, 2012 : 12:25 PM Shouldn't retailers be working with the wireless operators instead of against them?