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Posted in April 2012

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Comment: Re: iPhone world? - SReedy April 30, 2012
Comment: Full disclosure - SReedy April 30, 2012
Comment: Re: App v. Tablet - SReedy April 30, 2012
Comment: Not only the OS to blame - SReedy April 30, 2012

LG Ditches Windows Phone


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April 30, 2012 : 1:45 PM Microsoft may soon be exclusive with Nokia, whether it likes it or not
Comment: App v. Tablet - SReedy April 30, 2012

Microsoft Fights Fire With Nook Investment


LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy - Comments (4)
April 30, 2012 : Microsoft will invest $300M in Barnes & Noble's new Nook division for better reading apps and potentially an e-reader of its own

Q1 Scorecard: Wireless Operators Square Off on Data


LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy - Comments (5)
April 27, 2012 : LR Mobile compares U.S. wireless operators' results for Q1, in which ARPU growth superseded subscriber growth as a key metric

OS Watch: Amazon Leads the Android Tablet Pack


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April 27, 2012 : Also: Samsung multiple OS plan pays off; no more Chomp'in on Android; RIM's runway is three to five years; Verizon's lineup leaked
Comment: Growing ARPU - SReedy April 27, 2012
Comment: Does OS matter? - SReedy April 27, 2012

Clearwire Targets 31 Cities for LTE TDD


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April 26, 2012 : The wholesaler pitches for more partners to get on board as it plans to activate hot zones in the biggest US cities

T-Mobile's 2 Faces


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April 26, 2012 : 2:05 PM T-Mobile's singing a different tune now that Verizon Wireless, and not its erstwhile partner, AT&T, is petitioning the FCC

MetroPCS Sacrifices Profits for LTE


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April 26, 2012 : The regional carrier paid the price while upgrading its customer base to LTE in Q1, as new subscriber additions slowed to a crawl

Cricket Leans on Its Competitors for LTE


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April 25, 2012 : The prepaid wireless operator is building out LTE, but its relying on wholesale partners and spectrum swaps to make it happen
Comment: Equipment vendors? - SReedy April 25, 2012

T-Mobile Loads Up LTE Spectrum Ammo


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April 25, 2012 : T-Mobile says it now has enough spectrum to cover 129 markets and get rolling with LTE after FCC OKs the transfer of AT&T's AWS licenses
Comment: Re: Cheaper WiMax anyone? - SReedy April 25, 2012
Comment: Re: and if he did know... - SReedy April 25, 2012
Comment: Re: Apple - SReedy April 25, 2012

Apple Won't Compromise, Cook Declares


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April 24, 2012 : Tablets converging with PCs? Operators threatening to cut iPhone subsidies? Apple says it's not bothered by any of it
Comment: iPhone sales - SReedy April 24, 2012

Apple Earns $11.6B on Q2 iSales


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April 24, 2012 : The Cupertino giant grew its iPhone sales by 88% and iPad sales by 151% in its Q2

Google Unlocks a Nexus Phone (Again)


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April 24, 2012 : The Android maker is hoping third time's the charm with direct-to-consumer sales of the Galaxy Nexus
Comment: Re: Say what? - SReedy April 24, 2012
Comment: Say what? - SReedy April 24, 2012
Comment: Re: Cranky? - SReedy April 24, 2012
Comment: Re: Cranky? - SReedy April 24, 2012
Comment: Tablets - SReedy April 23, 2012
Comment: Optimal strategy - SReedy April 23, 2012

Sprint's Optimized Mobile Video Strategy


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April 23, 2012 : Carrier describes several network tools it is using to reduce mobile video file sizes and keep its unlimited data promise alive
Comment: Re: dramatic decline - SReedy April 23, 2012
Comment: Re: 4G iPhone - SReedy April 23, 2012

CTIA: Where 4G Heats Up


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April 23, 2012 : It's the year of 4G LTE, and the hardware and software are just as important as the zippier apps

OS Watch: Nokia Lowering Prices on Smartphones


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April 20, 2012 : Also: Nokia plans deep price cuts; RIM's recruiting an advisor; Verizon wants a third OS; iPad Mini rumors pop up; and more
Comment: Re: Boost boast - SReedy April 19, 2012
Comment: Re: Things change quickly... - SReedy April 19, 2012
Comment: Re: Data buckets - SReedy April 19, 2012

Don't Count Nokia Out Just Yet


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April 19, 2012 : 1:05 PM The handset maker has a tough battle ahead, but the wireless operators could give it more powerful weapons
Comment: Re: Double data? - SReedy April 19, 2012
Comment: LTE v iPhone - SReedy April 19, 2012
Comment: Data buckets - SReedy April 19, 2012

Verizon to Roll Out Sharable Data Buckets


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April 19, 2012 : Wireless users will be able to dip more than one device into the same bucket by mid-year as Verizon aims to juice data usage

Verizon Earns $3.9B as Data Usage Jumps


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April 19, 2012 : The carrier posts Q1 revenues of $28.2B as it added 501,000 net contract subs who are averaging about $23.80 on data per month
Comment: Not truly mobile TV... - SReedy April 18, 2012
Comment: NFC - SReedy April 18, 2012

$4B: A Big, Square Number?


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April 18, 2012 : 2:40 PM If Square's valuation is skyrocketing, why are we supposed to get excited about NFC from the wireless operators again?
Comment: What apps do you use? - SReedy April 18, 2012

HP Takes Mobile Apps to Work


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April 18, 2012 : HP's new mobility platform lets operators target enterprises with mobile apps, but first they have to get employees on board
Comment: Re: The Android alternative - SReedy April 18, 2012
Comment: The Android alternative - SReedy April 18, 2012
Comment: Re: What I hear about... - SReedy April 17, 2012
Comment: What I hear about... - SReedy April 17, 2012

Verizon's LTE Blitz Reaches Two-Thirds of US


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April 17, 2012 : On Thursday, Big Red will turn on its 4G LTE network in 27 new markets, bringing its total to 230 potential customers covered

Photos: A Sprint Network Vision Cell Site


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April 16, 2012 : Sprint took us on a quick field trip to Olathe, Kans., to see a Network Vision cell site it has up and running with Clearwire and Ericsson

What I Learned at Sprint…


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April 16, 2012 : 10:50 AM Sprint gives LR Mobile a progress report on Network Vision, including updates on LTE, smartphones, Wi-Fi, roaming and more

Sprint to Fully Support HD Voice in 2013


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April 13, 2012 : As Sprint's Network Vision unfolds, so will HD voice, with full support planned by the project's completion

Photos: Inside Sprint's Network Vision


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April 13, 2012 : Sprint execs open the doors to its Overland Park headquarters, giving a glimpse inside what makes its Network Vision tick

Sprint Sets Due Date for iDEN's LTE Rebirth


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April 13, 2012 : Sprint plans to shut down, then repurpose, its iDEN network for LTE in 2014. But, by then, it will also be blazing a trail to LTE-Advanced

Dear Sprint, Here's What We Want to Know...


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April 11, 2012 : 5:40 PM Sprint's taking reporters to Overland Park, Kan., for a deep dive into its Network Vision, and we're looking for clarity on a few things

5 More Mobile Apps That Could Get Acquired


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April 11, 2012 : With Facebook splashing $1B on Instagram, we can see a number of other mobile social apps are prettying themselves up for a takeover

The Mobile Video Learning Curve


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April 11, 2012 : 12:00 PM Some wireless operators may not yet embrace mobile video, but soon they'll have to track it and optimize it If they hope to one day monetize it

Mobile Video's Operator Evolution


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April 11, 2012 : Wireless operators may start out trying to ignore mobile video, but soon they'll have to track it and optimize it with the hope of one day monetizing it
Comment: Sideloading - SReedy April 10, 2012

CTIA Joins FCC to Police Smartphone Theft


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April 10, 2012 : Wireless industry seeks to help police dry up the aftermarket for smartphone thieves by locking and wiping stolen devices
Comment: What about Google? - SReedy April 9, 2012
Comment: Re: Oracle buy RIM? - SReedy April 9, 2012

RIM Begins Uphill Climb


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April 9, 2012 : Can Paris Hilton's PR guy save RIM as more top execs exit and its Android support wanes?
Comment: Demanding quality - SReedy April 6, 2012

Video Quality Isn't Hot Air for Wind Mobile


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April 6, 2012 : Analytics from Avvasi are empowering the Canadian startup to rethink how it does mobile video

OS Watch: HTC's Revenue Release


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April 6, 2012 : Also: Google augments your eyes; Instragram wages a geek war; Lumia 900 puts its OS on lockdown; RIM holds its ground in DC

LightSquared Director Considers Bankruptcy


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April 5, 2012 : LTE wholesaler isn't giving up, but its majority owner, Philip Falcone, says a voluntary bankruptcy may be how it 'completes its vision'

HD Voice: Music to My Ears


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April 5, 2012 : 12:45 PM Blocking out the breeze in the Windy City is as important as mobile data upgrades

T-Mobile, Verizon Spar Over Spectrum


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April 4, 2012 : Bold blogger at Magenta claims that Verizon is trying to corner the spectrum market and is misrepresenting its spectral efficiency
Comment: Alaskan iPhones too - SReedy April 4, 2012
Comment: BlackBerry stabbing - SReedy April 4, 2012

Sprint Bites Into LTE Phones Ahead of Network


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April 3, 2012 : It may not have LTE deployed, but it's got the ball rolling with its first LTE smartphone, the $100 LG Viper

RIM Hosts a Bring-Your-Own Bash


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April 3, 2012 : 3:00 PM BlackBerry won't be the life of its party, but at least it'll let you BYO

MetroPCS Raises the Cost of Unlimited


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April 3, 2012 : Unlimited data and video on-demand now costs users $70 per month, while lower-cost plans are subject to data caps and throttling
Comment: No LTE pledge - SReedy April 3, 2012

RIM Scrambles to Launch Better LTE Devices


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April 3, 2012 : The BlackBerry maker is hiring LTE specialists as it looks to improve on 4G with BlackBerry 10
Comment: Re: Why remind us of Apple? - SReedy April 2, 2012
Comment: Attack versus defend - SReedy April 2, 2012

Nokia Fires Cheap Shot at Apple


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April 2, 2012 : 12:30 PM Finnish giant will need more than some iPhone insults and a teaser website to give the Lumia 900 some allure