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Kinder, Gentler, Perhaps More Annoying Copyright Alert System Coming Soon October 22, 2012 
The Center for Copyright Information and major Internet service providers are preparing to roll out within weeks the Copyright Alert System, designed to cut down on online piracy. AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision volunteered to work with the CCI to develop a system of electronic messages to users suspected of illegally downloading digital entertainment content.
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Softbank Gives Sprint a $20B Shot in the Arm October 15, 2012 
Softbank has agreed to pay $20.1 billion to acquire a 70 percent stake in Sprint Nextel, the companies announced Monday. The move is seen as a way for Softbank to grow overseas as its local market declines, and it could help Sprint, which has seen serious customer erosion, undergo a necessary turnaround.
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Softbank Tosses the Dice With $20B Sprint Deal October 15, 2012 
It's official. Sprint Nextel and Softbank are getting together. If the deal is approved, Softbank will own 70 percent of Sprint Nextel. That means this is not really an acquisition. Rather it is an investment. However, as a majority owner you can expect Softbank to steer the Sprint ship. This is great news for Sprint Nextel and for Softbank.
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Softbank Billions Could Put Sprint Back in the Game October 11, 2012
Sprint Nextel confirmed on Thursday that it was in talks with Softbank of Japan, giving credence to rumors circulating in the press. The deal would likely give Sprint a boost and help the struggling company finance its ongoing turnaround efforts. Sprint is currently the third largest mobile carrier in the U.S. after AT&T and Verizon.
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Sprint Needs More Fighting Spirit October 11, 2012 
What's next for Sprint Nextel? It has been pondering its future for years and that is its problem. It doesn't seem to realize it has to take the next step and act. Pondering is good. You want to make sure you don't make mistakes. However acting is the next step to realize your dreams, and Sprint doesn't act. It appears that is one of its big problems. Don't get me wrong. I like Sprint. I like the management, the workers and the technology. Sprint could be a great company. So why isn't it?
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MetroPCS Deal Could Change the Game for T-Mobile October 03, 2012 
T-Mobile announced that it will acquire rival carrier MetroPCS to create a larger company. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2013, following shareholder and regulatory approvals. Until then, T-Mobile and MetroPCS will continue to operate as separate companies. When the deal is closed, T-Mobile will be a separate customer unit of the combined company.
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Can Apple Get By With 'Nobody's Perfect' Defense? October 02, 2012 
The new iPhone 5 has a bigger screen, a faster chip and a thinner display. It also has a share of problems, including complaints about WiFi performance. However, this weekend Apple reportedly fixed an iPhone 5 bug that had caused the handset to use Verizon mobile data when the phone should have been connected to a WiFi network.
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T-Mobile Sells Off Towers to Feed its 4G Needs September 28, 2012 
Crown Castle International is acquiring rights to operate 7,200 of T-Mobile's cellular towers in a $2.4 billion deal that will give the carrier's owner, Deutsche Telekom, cash to expand its 4G LTE network in the U.S. The deal will allow Crown Castle to operate T-Mobile's towers for 28 years. Both companies expressed satisfaction with the sale, with T-Mobile announcing the cash would help fulfill its "Challenger" strategy.
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Bump Up Your Carrier's Lousy Signal With a Femtocell September 27, 2012 
If you've been experiencing choppy voice quality or dropped calls from your mobile provider at your home or workplace, there are steps you can take to correct the problem. Cellular phones use radio signals to communicate, and like any other radio, signal propagation issues -- including topography, obstructions, distance to tower and interference -- affect quality.
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Mobile Carriers Could Lose Premium Services Game September 21, 2012 
Mobile network operators are investing enormous sums into their next-generation LTE networks out of necessity, and with the release of the iPhone 5, with 4G/LTE capability, operators are under even greater pressure to offer LTE services in order to stay competitive. The success of these investments relies on carriers' ability to effectively monetize LTE.
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New iPhone? Now Hook Up With the Best Network September 20, 2012 
So, now that you're getting a new Apple iPhone, which network is best? Yesterday you didn't have to think about it, since it was only available on AT&T. Today, however, it's harder to decide. It's offered by Verizon, Sprint, C Spire and even a few prepaid carriers. So which carrier is really the best choice for you?
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AT&T Could Lose Face in Net Neutrality Fuss Over FaceTime September 19, 2012 
Three public interest groups, Free Press, Public Knowledge, and the New America Foundation's Open Technology Institute, have taken the first formal step in lodging a complaint against a carrier with the Federal Communications Commission. They have served notice to AT&T that in 10 days, they intend to file an official complaint that it violates Net neutrality.
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Island Dispute Prompts Violence Against Japan's Tech Titans September 17, 2012 
Japanese electronics company Panasonic halted some of its operations in China after protesters -- apparently upset about Japan's claim to disputed islands -- attacked a pair of Panasonic factories. Protests also forced Japanese electronics company Canon to close three of its four Chinese plants.
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Google Tightens Shackles on Pirate Bay Search Results September 12, 2012 
In a nod to the increasing pressure to root out online piracy, Google reportedly has expanded its list of censored phrases related to searches for the file-sharing site The Pirate Bay. Google has not entirely removed The Pirate Bay from its search results index, but it has nixed alternate Pirate Bay domains from appearing in autocomplete.
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Sprint Steps on the Gas With 4G Expansion September 11, 2012 
Sprint plans to launch 4G LTE high-speed services in more than 100 cities in the U.S., it said Monday. Included are major cities such as Boston, Chicago, New York, Miami and Washington, D.C., as well as small to medium-sized markets -- e.g., Clarksville, Tenn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Lawrence, Kan. The service will go live in the coming months.
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Huawei Dickers With US Pols Over Appearance at Security Hearing September 07, 2012 
Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecommunications company at the center of a US
House Intelligence Committee investigation, said it is negotiating conditions in order to take part in a US Congressional hearing, according to Reuters. The second-biggest telecommunications equipment maker in the world, Huawei is the focal point of the House investigation.
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Carrier Snapshots: Where They're At September 06, 2012 
Labor Day has come and gone, and now it's time for the big end-of-year season to begin. Expect lots of new product announcements, starting with the new Apple iPhone next week. It's all about what's new and what's coming next in wireless, telecom, television and technology. So here's a look at where several top companies stand on the growth Wave.
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Stop Playing Favorites, Handset Makers August 30, 2012 
C Spire Wireless vs. Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility sounds a lot like David vs. Goliath. Except this time Goliath holds all the cards, making it difficult for David to compete in the new 4G world. So why do Verizon and AT&T get smartphones before other carriers, anyway? This system is broken.
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Why Verizon Was Allowed to Buy Wireless Spectrum and AT&T Wasn't August 23, 2012 
Why did Verizon Wireless just get regulator OK to acquire wireless spectrum from cable television companies, whereas AT&T got turned down in its attempt to acquire T-Mobile for the same reason? And why is it still important for regulators to solve the growing wireless data spectrum crunch? The truth is, we are running out of available wireless data spectrum.
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T-Mobile Dials Up Unlimited Data Plans August 22, 2012
While AT&T and Verizon have been busy moving to tiered shared data plans, rival carriers T-Mobile and MetroPCS on Wednesday joined Sprint in offering so-called all-you-can-eat data plans. Beginning on Sept. 5, T-Mobile will offer a new Unlimited Nationwide 4G plan that has no data caps or speed limits.
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