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Posted in June 2011

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Samsung Tries to Block Apple Sales in the US


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June 30, 2011 : The lawsuits between Samsung and Apple are getting ugly as Samsung files a complaint with the ITU hoping to ban sales

Google + Mobile = Winning Combo


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June 29, 2011 : 1:45 PM Google+'s mobile Web and app component could help the social network make friends

AT&T Won't Stifle T-Mobile's Phone Selection


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June 28, 2011 : T-Mobile customers won't get the iPhone 4, but they'll have nearly 30 devices to choose from that are compatible with AT&T's 3G frequencies
Comment: Diving in the pool - SReedy June 28, 2011

New Data Plans Keep It in the Family


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June 28, 2011 : France Telecom is letting multiple-device families share a bucket of data, a plan that US operators could soon follow
Comment: No free femtos? - SReedy June 28, 2011

Looking Forward at Mobile Backhaul


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June 24, 2011 : Heavy Reading's Patrick Donegan says mobile operators have made significant advances with their backhaul strategies and outlines the challenges they have yet to tackle

Device Watch: HTC Updates Its Status at AT&T


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June 24, 2011 : HTC 'ChaChas' over to AT&T, Elop spills the beans on Nokia's first WP7, and Apple scores a potentially deadly patent

Pre-Paid Won't Give Tiered Pricing a Boost


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June 23, 2011 : As all the big shots move to tiers, Boost Mobile gets a chance to tout its unlimited, pre-paid plans

Verizon Sheds a Tier for Unlimited Data


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June 23, 2011 : Carrier is set to do away with unlimited data pricing month, instead offering tiered plans, potentially with charges for any overages

Relax! There's a TV App for That


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June 22, 2011 : 6:00 AM Apps are taking over the TV, but if they're not additive to the viewing experience, they may be better suited for a tablet

Cable MSOs Dive Into Mobile Backhaul


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June 21, 2011 : Heavy Reading analyst Alan Breznick explains how cable MSOs are looking to mobile backhaul as a wholesale business, but facing challenges unique to their industry

Will Sprint See the Light?


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June 21, 2011 : 3:40 PM And what fresh challenges will it mean for Sprint and LightSquared?

Rural Markets Have Big-City Backhaul Needs


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June 21, 2011 : Rural markets have the same bandwidth needs as metro areas, but the cell site make-up presents backhaul opportunities, Tower Cloud CEO says

LR Live: Verizon Going All Ethernet for LTE


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June 21, 2011 : As Verizon deploys its 4G LTE network, it's looking to upgrade all its mobile backhaul cell sites to Ethernet over fiber

Cable Secures the Home


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June 21, 2011 : 9:40 AM Home automation and security is a good opportunity for cable MSOs in search of new revenue streams

Zoosh Leapfrogs NFC


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June 20, 2011 : 1:00 PM Froggy mating calls could be the basis for mobile payments while we're waiting for near-field communications
Comment: Netflix in STBs?! - SReedy June 17, 2011
Comment: Re: Never mind the 4G? - SReedy June 17, 2011
Comment: All about software - SReedy June 17, 2011

Apple Escalates Samsung Lawsuit


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June 17, 2011 : 12:45 PM Doubles the number of devices it says Samsung copied, but aren't all devices iCopies?
Comment: Oracle v. Google - SReedy June 17, 2011
Comment: RIM's timeline - SReedy June 17, 2011

OS Watch: Oracle Seeks Billions in Google Lawsuit


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June 17, 2011 : Oracle says Google stole its IP, RIM needs a rebound and Sony shows off a mysterious tablet in this week's OS rundown

RIM Delays 4G PlayBook to the Fall


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June 16, 2011 : Even with a weak Q1, RIM plays the waiting game on 4G versions of its PlayBook tablet and its line of QNX-based superphones

RIM Lowers Guidance Amidst Poor Q1


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June 16, 2011 : BlackBerry maker reported a drop in earnings for Q1 on weak demand for its line of smartphones and the PlayBook tablet

Cox: We're Not Selling Our Spectrum


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June 16, 2011 : Cox VP says that reports that it will sell its wireless spectrum are inaccurate, as the MSO is exploring all its options for LTE

Cablevision Cranks Up Wi-Fi Speed


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June 14, 2011 : Cableco revs the speed of its Optimum Wi-Fi network in NYC to 15 Mbit/s downstream and 4 Mbit/s upstream, bringing it on par with 4G

Comcast Confirms Xcalibur Partners


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June 14, 2011 : Pace will provide the STBs, Intel the chips, thePlatform will be the hub for content management and Facebook will make it social

Kickin' Off the Cable Show With the Cubs


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June 14, 2011 : Light Reading Cable celebrates the start of the big cable confab in style -- on a rooftop near Wrigley for a Cubs win

Verizon Tries Mobile Payments Solo


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June 13, 2011 : Carrier branches out from the Isis JV to offer mobile payments for online purchases via a partnership with Payfone
Comment: PINs & Partners - SReedy June 13, 2011
Comment: Wi-Fi Options - SReedy June 13, 2011
Comment: Re: ?? - SReedy June 13, 2011

Wavion Brings Wi-Fi to the Great Outdoors


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June 13, 2011 : Wi-Fi 802.11n base stations for the US use beamforming and MIMO to go over the river and through the woods ... well, outdoors at least
Comment: A Triumph for Virgin - SReedy June 10, 2011

OS Watch: Sprint & Moto Unite Over Android


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June 10, 2011 : In this week's OS rundown, Moto builds its first Sprint Android phones as it ditches its UI and support for WP7 grows as belief in Nokia wanes
Comment: Yay! Another operator group - SReedy June 10, 2011
Comment: Re: The apps argument - SReedy June 10, 2011

HP TouchPad Success Hangs on Apps


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June 9, 2011 : HP's webOS-based TouchPad will debut on July 1, but the success of the iPad clone may hang on its ability to attract developers to bolster the OS

Wi-Fi's World Dominance


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June 8, 2011 : 3:05 PM Hot spots are hot – and getting hotter

Mobile Games to Place Strain on 3G Networks


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June 8, 2011 : 3G networks set for new data deluge as gaming-centric smartphones and mobile-centric apps become the new hot trend
Comment: Re: iOS 5 Updates - SReedy June 6, 2011
Comment: iOS 5 Updates - SReedy June 6, 2011

Apple Borrows From Competitors for iOS 5


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June 6, 2011 : Latest OS update includes features borrowed from BlackBerry, Android, webOS, Microsoft and HTC, plus a few Cupertino originals

Qualcomm Uplinq 2011: In Pictures


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June 3, 2011 : Qualcomm's annual Uplinq developer show covered more ground than its usual Brew-haha, so we covered more ground with our camera this year

HTC Knocks Some Sense Into Developers


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June 3, 2011 : Handset maker opens up its mobile software to developers to make a user experience that's simple and differentiated

Nokia Boss Declares War on Android


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June 2, 2011 : CEO Stephen Elop calls for handset makers and developers to join forces against a common enemy in Android
Comment: Quad-core timing - SReedy June 2, 2011

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Spreads Its Wings


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June 2, 2011 : Qualcomm's Snapdragon family of CPUs is racking up partners for smartphones and tablets as it plans 250 more devices this year

HP Open to 'Special' webOS Partners


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June 1, 2011 : HP's head of mobile, Jon Rubinstein, says he's open to working with one or two webOS partners, but won't license the software a la Android

The Uplinq Outlook


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June 1, 2011 : 9:00 AM Qualcomm's annual developer confab is all about apps – mobile apps, appetizers and surprise appearances