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2 hrs ago | Engadget

Sprint closes deal to buy US Cellular spectrum, adds 420,000 customers

Sprint was clearly hungry for capacity when it bought spectrum from US Cellular last fall, and it's at last getting its fill -- some of it , at least -- by closing the deal today.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, Sprint, Fon, Wireless, IT Services, South Bend, IN, Gadgets

7 hrs ago | AmericanBankingNews.com

Vodafone Group plc PT Raised to GBX 179 at Jefferies Group

The firm currently has a "hold" rating on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock.

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Related Topix: Investment Banking, Financial Services, Jefferies Group, Investment Services, Vodafone Group

11 hrs ago | Weekend Balita

PLDT denies 'weak signal' crippled elections

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. on Thursday stressed there were no problems with its network during the elections earlier this week, allowing a smooth transmission of data from regional offices to main servers in Manila.

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Related Topix: Philippine Long Distance Telephone, IT Services

Sat May 18, 2013

Insider Monkey

Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY), Apple Inc. (AAPL): Who Will Create An Invisible CPU Of The Sky?

Heins predicted that computer users would become increasingly dependent on a single computing device, such as a smartphone docked into a workstation, for all their daily tasks.

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Related Topix: Research in Motion, Science / Technology, Apple, Computers, Startups, CPU, Science, Computer Science, Google

Southwest Riverside News Network

Ocotillo Wells: Blade breaks off wind-powered turbine, prompts investigation

A 173-foot-long blade broke off a wind turbine and fell to the ground at a 315-megawatt wind farm that supplies electricity near El Centro, it was reported today.

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Related Topix: Ocotillo, CA, El Centro, CA, Imperial County, CA, Industrial Machines, Siemens, San Diego County, CA, Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Forbes.com

Nokia's Windows Phone Slowly Gaining Traction

For Nokia to have become a me, too Android phone supplier made no sense at all. Microsoft offered money and support so he took Nokia from its "burning platform," ditched Symbian and started over.

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Related Topix: Navteq, Wireless, Nokia, Microsoft, Startups, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Reuters

FCC nominee Wheeler will divest holdings if confirmed

Tom Wheeler, nominated to become the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, pledged to divest stakes in AT&T Inc, Dish Network Corp, Google Inc and dozens of other tech and telecoms companies if he is confirmed.

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, Venture Capital, Emerging Technology, Wireless, Verizon Communications, IT Services

Xinhuanet

Telecom giants tap Internet potential

Chinese telecom operators have stepped up their efforts to boost their business through exploring online channels, since more people in the country prefer shopping on the Internet.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Internet, Science / Technology, Wireless, China Mobile, Dining, Zong

Fri May 17, 2013

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Hackers ring up $500,000 phone bill; business left with charges

The sound of a ringing phone is normally a good thing for Melissa Bream, owner of Remax Stars Real Estate Company.

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Related Topix: Computer Security, Science / Technology, Cable & Satellite, Charter Communications, Television

Reuters

All eyes on Vodafone's Colao for signs on Verizon

Chief executive for five years, Colao has said only that he has an "open mind" on Vodafone's 45-percent stake in the U.S. operator, whose majority owner, Verizon Communications according to the consensus.

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Related Topix: Vodafone Group, Verizon Communications, Verizon, IT Services

Bloomberg

Telus Mobilicity Deal Foils Competition Effort

Telus Corp. 's purchase of mobile-phone provider Mobilicity and the potential sale of another new entrant, Wind Mobile, is casting doubt on Canada 's ability to increase competition in the wireless market.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Cable & Satellite, BCE Incorparation, Rogers Communications Inc.

The Gazette

Reuters News Service wrote a new blog post: Time Warner Cable weighing bid for Hulu

Cable companies want to plant a flag in the online video space by buying a stake in one of the hottest new media properties available.

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Related Topix: hulu, Cable & Satellite, NaviSite, Time Warner Cable

Business Journal

Cox seeks nominees for conservation award

Cox Communications is looking for nominations for its second annual Cox Conserves Heroes awards program.

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Related Topix: Cox Communication, Television, Cable & Satellite, Cox Communications

Insider Monkey

Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY) News: Strength In India, MegaPhone Talk & More

Apple is Losing $6 Billion Annually to BlackBerry, Samsung On a quarterly basis, Apple Inc.

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Related Topix: Research in Motion, Computers, Apple, Startups, CPU, Science / Technology, iPhone, Cellphones

Thu May 16, 2013

The Globe and Mail

How four wireless players are manoeuvring for advantage

Telus said Mobilicity's 250,000 customers should experience no interruption in service Telus said Mobilicity's 250,000 customers should experience no interruption in service BCE Inc.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, BCE Incorparation

The Globe and Mail

BlackBerry 'phablet' rumour runs rampant at RIM conference

Research In Motion Ltd. executives delivered a lengthy list of new announcements this week at the smartphone maker's annual conference, but the buzz has already shifted to what the company may be still hiding up its sleeve, including the possibility of a small tablet device.

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Related Topix: Research in Motion, Computers, iPhone

News Observer

Sector Snap: Makers of computer networking gear

Cisco led the rally as its shares surged to their biggest one-day gain in 21 months.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Startups, Cisco Systems, Cisco, F5 Networks, Juniper Networks, Computers

Newsday

Vote on Fire Island phone service Thursday

A plan to eliminate landline phone service in western Fire Island is scheduled to be voted on by the state Public Service Commission Thursday amid concern it could leave people on the barrier island unable to make calls if a storm knocks out electrical power.

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Related Topix: Fire Island, NY, Verizon Communications, Verizon, IT Services, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Irene

Reuters

Newegg, Overstock win patent fight with Alcatel-Lucent

The online shopping sites Newegg and Overstock Inc won a patent battle on Wednesday with telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA, which had accused the companies of infringing its patented technology.

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Related Topix: Newegg, Alcatel, Alcatel-Lucent, US News, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Computers, Internet Troll

The Age

Telstra customer data revealed online

Lee Gaywood, 31, of Chelsea Heights in Victoria, contacted Fairfax Media about the information being freely accessible to anyone online after conducting a specific Google search that turned up Telstra spreadsheets.

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Related Topix: Telstra Corporation, Cable & Satellite, TelstraClear, Next New Networks, Transaction Wireless, Marketing, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

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