Tag Archives: T-Mobile International AG & Co. KG

About 606 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 608 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 623 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 627 days ago Smartphones and PDAs | Telecom and Wireless

Department of Justice Files Suit Against AT&T, T-Mobile Merger

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Back in May, we called the AT&T’s proposed $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile “the deal regulators love to hate,” and boy were we right about that one: On Wednesday, the Department of Justice filed suit in Washington DC’s federal court, claiming the potential merger violates antitrust law. READ MORE »

About 628 days ago Internet and Online Business | Managing Technology | Online Marketing

DoubleVerify Raises $33 Million in Third Round

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Today’s online-advertisement world is filled with the Madoff-esque, the questionable, and the distinctly not-safe-for-work. Some hope shines through though: DoubleVerify, a start-up that offers a policing service for naughty ads, has raised $33 million in its third funding round. READ MORE »

About 636 days ago Hardware | Smartphones and PDAs

Rumor: iPhone 5 to Support both CDMA, GSM

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It looks like the upcoming iPhone 5 will be a single phone that supports both CDMA (such as the one used by Verizon or Sprint in the United States) as well as GSM (which is used by AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S.), reports Robin Wauters for TechCrunch. READ MORE »

About 643 days ago Internet and Online Business | Online Marketing | Telecom and Wireless

Move Over QR, Short Codes, StarStar Numbers are Catching On

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What’s the fastest way to connect your brand to customers? You may have used QR codes (short for “Quick Response”) that let a person with a smartphone and reader app scan a little pixillated box to get product or contact information, connect to a wireless network, or open a Web page. Or maybe you use short codes that let people send a text message to get similar info from your company. READ MORE »

About 650 days ago Telecom and Wireless | Wireless Networks

FCC Takes a Closer Look at AT&T’s Bids for T-Mobile, Qualcomm

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Planning world domination is a tricky thing. It was tough for Pinky and the Brain. One can only imagine, then, the pressures on AT&T as the company attempts to move full steam ahead with plans to acquire Qualcomm’s 700Mhz spectrum for $1.9 billion while at the same time manage the takeover of T-Mobile. Tough work, indeed. READ MORE »

About 655 days ago Smartphones and PDAs | Telecom and Wireless | Wireless Networks

T-Mobile Offers New Rates for Small Businesses

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On Wednesday T-Mobile launched new Small Business Value Rate Plans, including one for $45 a month per line for unlimited talk, text and data, with the first 5 GB doled out on full speed. That offer expires November 1, requires a two-year contract and business federal tax ID number, and has a limit of 99 voice lines per account. The company, which says it is strengthening its support for small business, is also refreshing its small business web site and rolling out dedicated in-store merchandising and customer support for small business customers in retail stores nationwide. READ MORE »

About 672 days ago E-Commerce | Managing Technology | Mobility Tips and Tricks | Smartphones and PDAs | Tablets and eReaders | Telecom and Wireless

PayPal Lets Android Users Pay Each Other by Tapping Phones

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PayPal has unveiled a new way for Android users to pay each other by tapping two near field communication (NFC)-enabled devices together, writes Ryan Kim for GigaOM. The feature demonstrates how PayPal is gearing up for NFC as part of its larger push on mobile payments. READ MORE »