Tag Archives: AT&T

About 542 days ago Telecom and Wireless | Wireless Networks

Likelihood of AT&T, T-Mobile Merger Dwindling

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The likelihood of an AT&T and T-Mobile merger appears to be dwindling. On Thursday the companies said they had withdrawn their application to the Federal Communications Commission to join their cellular phone operations. READ MORE »

About 556 days ago Telecom and Wireless | Wireless Networks

T-Mobile Loses Contract Customers

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AT&T might want to consider adjusting its $39 billion offering price for the proposed T-Mobile takeover. While the proposed merger gets dissected under a Justice Department microscope, customers are quickly abandoning the T-Mobile ship. According to a recent company report, 186,000 contract customers left in the third quarter of this year. READ MORE »

About 587 days ago Smartphones and PDAs

Early Apple iPhone Orders Break Record

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If you want the new $200 Apple iPhone 4S, but weren’t one of the lucky people to score one online, you’ll have to try standing in line on Friday when stores will be receiving their first shipments. AT&T, Verizon and Sprint have all sold out of the 16GB units slotted for pre-order through their Web sites. READ MORE »

About 587 days ago Apps | Business Software | Computer Security | Data Security | Employee Policies

AT&T to Offer Dual IDs on Smartphones

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One challenge for companies that allow employees to bring their own devices such as smartphones and tablets to work is separating personal usage from business usage, with the latter having different requirements in terms of security. To address that issue, AT&T has announced its Toggle application and service that lets users create two distinct identities on a smartphone or tablet. READ MORE »

About 598 days ago Internet and Online Business | Telecom and Wireless

Not So Fast!: DoJ Has Questions on Google-Motorola Deal

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The U.S. Department of Justice has a lot of questions for tech companies these days. This time, it’s taking a second look at Google’s proposed $12.5 billion takeover of Motorola Mobility, which could delay the purchase. The acquisition would give the company access to valuable Motorola’s patents. And as the patent wars heat up, it’s a delay Google can ill afford. READ MORE »

About 599 days ago Blogging and Social Media | Data Security | Location-based services | Smartphones and PDAs | Telecom and Wireless | Wireless Networks

Memo Reveals Which Telecom Stores Your Data the Longest

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When it comes to the issue of privacy, recent attention has been focused on social networking sites—particularly on Facebook and Google. But consumers often overlook one other potential source of privacy breach: mobile phone records. READ MORE »

About 605 days ago Telecom and Wireless | Wireless Networks

Verizon Backs AT&T on T-Mobile Acquisition

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In the battle between AT&T and the Department of Justice, Verizon is no longer Switzerland. Lowell McAdam, CEO of the nation’s largest wireless provider is weighing in on whether the proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA is a good deal. The Justice Department has sued to block the merger over concerns that the combination of the second largest and fourth largest carriers in the U.S. could hurt competition and leave consumers at a disadvantage when it comes to choice and cost. READ MORE »

About 607 days ago Telecom and Wireless

Leaked Memo Says T-Mobile Customers Can Keep Plans Post-Merger

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Well this is embarrassing: In what seems to be another curve ball for the AT&T/T-Mobile deal, a leaked internal memo advises T-Mobile employees to let customers know that they may keep their rate plans in the event of a merger. Sounds good, right? So what’s the catch? READ MORE »

About 622 days ago Smartphones and PDAs | Telecom and Wireless | Wireless Networks

T-Mobile May Suffer if AT&T Deal Falls Through

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If the lawsuit filed by the Justice Department this week kills the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, some analysts say it could leave T-Mobile in a much worse position than it was before the deal was announced in March, reports The New York Times.  READ MORE »

About 622 days ago Hardware | Internet and Online Business | Tablets and eReaders | Wireless Networks

Sony Announces Two Tablets

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Last week, Sony announced two Android-powered tablets, Tablet S and Tablet P, with the earliest deliveries of the former beginning later this month. Surprisingly–and commendably–Sony made some interesting design and functionality choices with their very first tablets. READ MORE »