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Posted in April 2011

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Moto Ships 250K Xooms But Waits on LTE


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April 28, 2011 : Moto Mobility is pleased with sales of its first tablet, but says it's waiting on Verizon to fix its LTE issues to launch the 4G Droid Bionic

Sprint Perks Up in Competitive Q1


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April 28, 2011 : Sprint narrows the gap between it and its larger competitors in Q1, but CEO Dan Hesse warns growth would go away in a duopoly environment

SignalSet Hops Out of Stealth Mode


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April 28, 2011 : Startup raises $6 million and inks remote carrier switching deals that blend Sprint's CDMA network with T-Mobile's GSM network for M2M
Comment: Tweet Confirmation - SReedy April 27, 2011
Comment: Re: Employee trade - SReedy April 27, 2011
Comment: Re: Profecto - SReedy April 27, 2011
Comment: Just iPads? - SReedy April 27, 2011
Comment: Re: Need more education - SReedy April 27, 2011
Comment: Re: Employee trade - SReedy April 27, 2011
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Comment: Re: Need more education - SReedy April 27, 2011
Comment: Need more education - SReedy April 27, 2011

Think Before You Develop


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April 27, 2011 : 10:50 AM AlcaLu wants developers to plan ahead for LTE and create apps that are network aware, not just more bandwidth hungry

AlcaLu Lures Developers With Free Tools


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April 27, 2011 : To quicken app development for operators, AlcaLu is offering free access to OpenPlug, as well as training on how to use the tools it includes

Mobile Apps Get a GroupOn


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April 26, 2011 : 4:05 PM OfferedApp lets consumers download a daily paid app for free, if you're willing to give up some personal data
Comment: Smoke & Mirrors - SReedy April 26, 2011

Sony Teases Upcoming Tablets


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April 26, 2011 : Consumer electronics giant previews its first two tablets, plans to differentiate with unique hardware design and a focus on media

Operators Vie for SIM-Based NFC Control


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April 26, 2011 : Wireless operators in the US want to lead the charge for NFC, and they have some distinct advantages that will help their cause
Comment: Best Buy confirmation - SReedy April 25, 2011

Coming Soon: The White iPhone 4


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April 25, 2011 : Reports say the mythical white iPhone 4 should finally hit AT&T and Verizon shelves this week as Apple spends longer building the LTE-compatible iPhone 5
Comment: Re: Finally, a sane approach - SReedy April 25, 2011

AT&T Sells Portable Cell Towers for Emergencies


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April 25, 2011 : Carrier's new suitcase-sized cell tower lets first responders set up their own wireless service when a natural disaster strikes

OS Watch: Samsung Countersues Apple


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April 22, 2011 : In this week's OS rundown, Samsung says Apple's the patent infringer, while Apple says Android's fragmented -- oh, and it's tracking you too

Nokia Puts Microsoft Strategy Into Action


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April 21, 2011 : Device maker signs a definitive agreement with Microsoft as its handset market share continues to decline in the first quarter

Apple iPhone Explodes, iPads Sizzle in Q2


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April 20, 2011 : Apple had a record-breaking second quarter, but it was driven by the iPhone, not its tablet sales

AT&T Looks From iPhone to LTE to Increase Subs


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April 20, 2011 : AT&T is counting on a smooth path from the iPhone to LTE smartphones to drive continued growth as it feels the squeeze from Verizon and Sprint
Comment: Re: AT&T's smartphone growth - SReedy April 20, 2011

AT&T's iPhone Growth Continues


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April 20, 2011 : But smartphone competition from Verizon and others is forcing AT&T to be less iPhone-dependent
Comment: AT&T's response - SReedy April 20, 2011

Sprint: AT&T's Misleading on Merger Talk


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April 19, 2011 : Sprint fires back at AT&T, saying it's distracting the public from the real issue at hand, the creation of an innovation-crushing duopoly

T-Mobile Bobsleds Into VoIP With Facebook


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April 19, 2011 : The first in a new series of apps does VoIP calls via Facebook, and T-Mobile promises video calls next
Comment: M2M is Bananas - SReedy April 19, 2011
Comment: Re: Xoom - SReedy April 19, 2011
Comment: AT&T's Response - SReedy April 19, 2011

Devices Drive ZTE in Q1


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April 19, 2011 : Chinese equipment vendor's sales rose 51 percent in the first quarter on 3G handset gains in Europe and the US

Apple Sues Samsung for iCopying


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April 18, 2011 : Apple alleges that Samsung violated its trademarks and patents in both its Galaxy smartphone and tablet product lines

Mobile Data Hogs Share Their Wares


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April 18, 2011 : Jibe Mobile CEO encourages carriers to embrace the coming deluge of apps that use peer-to-peer sharing, making data twice as taxing

AT&T's a Big Buzzkill


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April 18, 2011 : 11:25 Carrier-branded services still aren't selling -- or maybe it's just in the name as AT&T, Yahoo and Google give us nothing to buzz about

Moto Atrix Starts New Era


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April 16, 2011 : 3:00 PM Moto's smartphone that doubles as a PC could usher in a new category of devices

AT&T & Sprint's War of Words Gets Louder


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April 16, 2011 : AT&T labels Sprint CEO Dan Hesse a hypocrite for his claim that AT&T's buy of T-Mobile would make the industry less competitive

Here Come the NFC Phones


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April 15, 2011 : Pyramid Research says that NFC-enabled mobile phones will make up 28% of the global market by 2015

Near-Field Communications (NFC)


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April 15, 2011 : A short-range, contactless technology that enables mobile transactions

3G & Android Shape China's Mobile Market


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April 15, 2011 : As the world's largest market for mobile phones, competition is hotting up in China -- driven by 3G, Android and more low-cost smartphones

China's Mobile Phoney Mecca


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April 15, 2011 : 4:45 AM iPhone or iPhoney? Knock-off cellphones in China drive an enormous and thriving industry

Google Goes Upwardly Mobile


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April 14, 2011 : It was a good Q1 for Google's mobile biz as Android Market and mobile search gained ground and brands opted for mobile-only ad campaigns
Comment: Re: AT&T and T-Mobile - SReedy April 13, 2011
Comment: Re: YouTube - SReedy April 13, 2011

AT&T Woos T-Mobile's Pre-Paid Customers


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April 12, 2011 : 3:05 PM AT&T makes pre-paid calling cheaper and introduces it first phone for the market, which happens to be T-Mobile's forte

Nokia Asks Anna to Save Symbian


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April 12, 2011 : Nokia unveils two new smartphones featuring refreshed Symbian software as a stopgap as it transitions to Microsoft-based mobile devices

Nokia Takes Back Symbian


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April 11, 2011 : As it preps to make news in London Tuesday, Nokia says that Symbian is no longer open source and brings the delayed E7 to the UK

Mu's Quadrant of Miscreant Apps


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April 11, 2011 : 12:00 PM Testing vendor Mu Dynamics says YouTube is the most operator- and consumer-friendly video app, while Hulu wreaks havoc

Mu Helps Operators Shape App-Aware Networks


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April 11, 2011 : Wireless operators and vendors tap Mu to test how mobile apps are affecting their networks and may inform policy decisions
Comment: So long Symbian - SReedy April 9, 2011
Comment: Poland to the US? - SReedy April 8, 2011

OS Watch: Verizon Bests AT&T With iPhone 4


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April 8, 2011 : Verizon's iPhone drops less calls than AT&T's and Android defends its openness as it preps to overtake Symbian in this week's OS watch
Comment: Re: App Policies - SReedy April 7, 2011
Comment: App Policies - SReedy April 7, 2011
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Comment: Roaming Regulation passed - SReedy April 7, 2011

Regulatory Scrutiny Escalates for AT&T/T-Mobile


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April 7, 2011 : The deal could take upwards of 18 months to close as concerns over spectrum auctions and competitive disadvantage mount
Comment: $800 x 100,000 - SReedy April 6, 2011

Xoom's Race for Second Place


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April 6, 2011 : 3:50 PM Motorola is estimated to have sold 100,000 Xoom tablets, nowhere near Apple's record-setting iPad – but does that matter?

XPlornet Taps Zuora for WiMax-to-LTE Pricing


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April 6, 2011 : Subscription billing company also inks a deal with Salesforce to speed time to market and make pricing plans more flexible for telcos

Sprint Stakes Its mCommerce Claim


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April 5, 2011 : While the rest of the US operators plot an NFC pilot for next year, Sprint vows to race ahead with commercial deployments in 2011