Every day, I get calls from reporters looking for comments on stories it are writing about AT&T. I'm sometimes asked whether I love or hate AT&T. After giving that question some thought, let me set the record straight: a little of both. I have been a fan of AT&T for many years -- in fact...
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Google announced Monday it intends to purchase Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, pursuant to regulatory approval. That price is a premium of 63 percent over the closing price of Motorola Mobility shares on Friday. The deal was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The...
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Sprint Nextel stock tumbled as the company came out with its quarterly earnings report Thursday, in which it highlighted improved customer service but also announced a higher-than-expected net loss of $847 million as well as a loss of 101,000 postpaid subscribers. Wall Street analysts weren't surpri...
Nortel awarded its 6,000 patents to the winning bidder, and it wasn't Google -- it was a consortium of six mobile technology leaders: Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, Research In Motion and Sony. The group paid $4.5 billion in auction that took place over several days. Google set the starting figure...
The AT&T, T-Mobile merger is getting lots of attention. Arguments on both sides make sense, but only one side will win. Which side are you on, and why? Have you thought it through? I am not saying this deal shouldn't happen. What I am saying is that AT&T is only looking at the reasons for an...
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Worldwide mobile device sales translated into 1.6 billion new units in the hands of consumers in 2010 -- an eye-popping 31.8 percent increase from 2009, according to new figures from Gartner. The firm found also that smartphone sales were up 72.1 percent from 2009, accounting for 19 percent of total...
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Yes - I'm more likely to buy with flexible payment options.
Sometimes - It depends on the item and terms.
Rarely - I typically prefer paying upfront to avoid debt.
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