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Orange Waves the Windows 8 Flag


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
December 31, 2012 : One of Microsoft's closest telco allies is hoping Windows 8 will be a hit with customers

Euronews: Samsung Retreats from Apple Battle


News Analysis - Paul Rainford - Comment (1)
December 19, 2012 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Mobile ticketing collaboration in Italy; Colt counts restructuring costs; UK all set for BlackBerry 10 on 4G

Apple's US Samsung Ban Denied


LR Mobile News Analysis - Comments (5)
December 18, 2012 : US District Judge Lucy Koh ruled Monday that the jury finding against Samsung for violating Apple patents did not merit banning the sale of the products

Broadcom Thinks NFC's Time Is Nearing


LR Mobile News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (8)
December 11, 2012 : Looking back at carriers' history with Wi-Fi, Broadcom thinks it knows what it will take for near-field communications to become a hit

T-Mobile to Get Apple Products in 2013


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
December 6, 2012 : DT says T-Mobile will get Apple in 2013 – but will it get 4G LTE devices?

AT&T Mobile CEO Wants Easier Mobile Wallets


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
December 5, 2012 : NFC tests are underway in Austin and Salt Lake City, but the challenge is to get the technology in mobile devices, says AT&T Mobility CEO

M2M Is All About the Ecosystem, Operators Say


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (3)
December 4, 2012 : AT&T, Sprint and DT say they want to build M2M platforms for others to deliver applications over; Verizon may be a different story

Attack Bots: The Social Media Threat to 4G


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (5)
November 28, 2012 : Panelists at Wednesday's LR Live mobile security event suspect that a 'hacktivist' attack mobilizing social media fans against a 4G network operators is just a matter of time

Wireless Networks Have Growing Hacker Appeal


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
November 28, 2012 : The wireless industry can't get complacent just because major attacks haven't happened. They're coming, says one Heavy Reading analyst

AT&T: Security Needs to Out-Innovate Hackers


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (2)
November 28, 2012 : Security efforts to date have mostly reacted to attacks by hackers and that needs to change, says AT&T security exec
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New Product Recap: September 2012


Reports - Tim Hills - Post a comment
October 4, 2012 : Lots of new-product action at ECOC 2012 and IFC 2012, for starters ...

Light Reading's 2012 Leading Lights Finalists


Reports - Comment (1)
October 1, 2012 : Here are the finalists for the industry's most prestigious awards program, the Leading Lights
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BLU Intros Big Screen Smartphone


LR Mobile News Feed - Dan Jones - Post a comment
December 28, 2012 : The VIVO 4.65 HD with a larger 4.65" Super AMOLED display will start shipping in January 2013

2013 Predictions: CCS Insight


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December 28, 2012 : CCS Insight says Microsoft will buy TiVo and Google will start sharing ad revenue with Android device makers

MetroPCS Adds 4G Android


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December 20, 2012 : New ZTE Android smartphone joins the ranks of MetroPCS's affordable 4G LTE lineup

China Hot for the iPhone 5


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December 17, 2012 : iPhone 5 first weekend sales in China top 2M

Wi-LAN Loses Appeal in LG Patent Case


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December 12, 2012 : Wi-LAN releases a litigation update

Flextronics Buying 2 Motorola Plants


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December 10, 2012 : Flextronics and Motorola Mobility partner to streamline supply chain operations

Nokia Launches 'Affordable' Lumia 620


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December 5, 2012 : Young people and/or sad wretches can adapt the look of their Nokia Lumia 620 to their own personal taste and style

Nokia Launches Lumia for China Mobile


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December 5, 2012 : Nokia partners with China's largest operator to launch the Lumia 920T, the first TD-SCDMA Windows Phone

Orange Keeps Tabs on Mobile Habits


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November 30, 2012 : Survey highlights differences in ways in which mobile media is consumed by different age groups

ZTE Unveils Android 4.2 Device


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November 23, 2012 : ZTE becomes first Chinese vendor to bring Android 4.2 'Jelly Bean' experience to users
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A Connected Life Powered by MBB


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October 18, 2012 : GSA sees a more connected life by utilizing mobile in industries and sectors. By 2020, GSA predicts operators will have an addressable market of $600B for connectivity services. Operators need industry models for the health-care industry

Oh Look, a Talking Dog!


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
October 15, 2012 : 8:10 PM If SoftBank succeeds in its Sprint deal, let's hope its awesome Japanese ads also make the transition

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


LRTV Interviews - Sarah Reedy - Post a comment
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

MobileCON 2012 Photos: Dan's Tour


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
October 12, 2012 : 6:00 PM I brought my own device so you don't have to! Taking in the sights at MobileCON 2012 in San Diego

FreedomPop's Mobile Data Moves


LRTV Interviews - Sarah Reedy - Post a comment
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

Smartphones' Split Personality


Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comment (1)
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


LRTV Interviews - Sarah Reedy - Post a comment
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

Top Five 4G LTE Cities in the US


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (4)
September 28, 2012 : 11:00 AM Kansas City emerges as a winner for wireless broadband, as RootMetrics helps us break down the top 4G LTE cities in the US by carrier

Huawei's High Hopes for Handsets


Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
September 24, 2012 : 7:30 AM Huawei Device chief predicts big growth, references a Windows 8 handset and hints at a potential new OS

iPhone 5 Reflections From Chicago


Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comment (1)
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
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