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  • Google Cleared of Violations in Oracle Patent Case May 23, 2012

    Google was handed a major victory against Oracle in court today when the jury cleared it of all eight counts of patent infringement. Oracle claimed that Google infringed on patents pertaining to the Android platform. Though Google was cleared of patent infringement, it was found guilty of violating Oracle's copyrights. The jury involved with the copyright case was unable to determine if Google's use of the Java language APIs was fair use or not, leaving that verdict moot. There are still some loose ends to tie up in the case, including a debate about whether or not Oracle's code could be copyrighted at all. Oracle has yet to say if it will appeal today's not-guilty verdict in the patent case.

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  • Assurance Wireless Adds Text Plans May 23, 2012

    Assurance Wireless today announced two new text messaging plans that are available to customers of its free and $5 monthly cellular plans. Eligible customers who have the free 250 minute voice plan will now be able to send 250 text messages per month for free, too. Customers who subscribe to the $5 plan that provides 500 minutes per month will be able to send up to 500 text messages per month. Assurance Wireless customers will still have the option of 1,000 voice minutes and 1,000 text messages for $20 per month.

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  • Google Redesigns Search for iPhone May 23, 2012

    Google today announced the availability of Google Search 2.0 for the Apple iPhone. The new version of Google's mobile search app has been completely redesigned that Google says is much faster. The autocomplete function has been sped up, search results load faster, and Google says navigating between results pages is also faster. Image search results are now much richer and load faster, and can be accessed easily from the main results page. Last, Google Search 2.0 makes it easier to access other Google apps and services, such as Gmail, Drive, Google+ and others. The application is a free download from the iTunes App Store.

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  • Apple and Samsung Fail to Mediate Patent Issues May 23, 2012

    Apple and Samsung executives were unable to reach an agreement regarding on-going patent lawsuits between the two firms, reports the Korea Times. Citing an unnamed Samsung executive, the Times said that both companies' CEOs held firm to their arguments. Samsung believes Apple needs to license its wireless patents, while Apple insists that Samsung copied its designs. The companies' leadership teams met in California Monday and Tuesday after being ordered to do so by the judge overseeing several of the patent suits. Since no accord was reached, the companies will now face one another in court starting in July.

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  • AT&T's GoPhone Lands Samsung Appeal with Android May 23, 2012

    AT&T's GoPhone Lands Samsung Appeal with Android

    AT&T today announced the Samsung Galaxy Appeal for users of its prepaid GoPhone service. The Appeal is a sideways slider with full QWERTY keyboard for messaging and it runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The Appeal has a 3.2-inch HVGA 480x320 display and includes a 3-megapixel camera, 512MB RAM, 1.8GB ROM, 800MHz ARM Cortex A5 from Qualcomm, and supports microSD cards up to 32GB. The Galaxy Appeal can be paired with several data plans, including 1GB for $25 per month, 200MB for $15 per month, or 50MB for $5 per month. It will launch in Wal-Mart stores June 5, and will reach all other GoPhone distribution points by July 15.

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  • AT&T Refarming 2G Spectrum in NYC for More 3G Capacity May 23, 2012

    AT&T today announced that it is reallocating some of its 2G bandwidth in New York City to its 3G and 4G networks. The move is being made, says AT&T, to help customers have a better overall experience with both voice and the mobile internet. AT&T has been contacting its customers in the NYC area with older phones and asking them to upgrade from 2G devices to 3G devices to help make room for the spectrum reallocation. It is offering them incentives to do so.

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  • Windows Phone Marketplace Now Requires Mango May 22, 2012

    Microsoft today announced that effective immediately, Windows Phones will need to have version 7.5 Mango installed in order to access the Marketplace for Mobile and download/install apps.

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  • HTC's Android 4.0 Timeline Filled In with More Dates May 22, 2012

    HTC recently updated its support site with information about the timing of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for its Android smartphones. Based on the info, the bulk of Android 4.0 updates are scheduled to hit handsets between May and July, with all of them to be completed by August. Some of the U.S. devices include the Amaze 4G in May-June; Droid Incredible 2 by the end of August; EVO 3D in June-July; EVO Design 4G in June-July; Rezound in June-July; Rhyme in June-July; ThunderBolt in July-August; and the Vivid in May-June. HTC reminds customers that these dates are targets and partner and network testing, and approval processes for device updates can affect the exact timing.

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  • OmniVision Intros 16-Megapixel Camera Sensor May 22, 2012

    OmniVision today announced a new sensor for high-end smartphones, digital cameras, and digital video cameras. The new OV16820/OV16825 sensors can capture 16-megapixel image bursts at 24 frames per second and 1080p HD video at 60 frames per second (with electronic image stabilization). It supports the newer 4K2K video (Quad Full High Definition) standard at 60 frames per second, as well as defective pixel and noise canceling, RAW scaling, image size, frame rate, exposure, gain, cropping, and orientation controls through the serial camera control bus. The OV16820/OV1682 sensors use a 1.34-micron OmniBSI-2 pixel architecture and come in two different connectivity arrays. Both sensor variants are expected to enter volume production by the fourth quarter of 2012.

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  • FCC Head Open to Licensing Government Spectrum May 22, 2012

    Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski today said that the government is open to the idea of re-licensing government-held spectrum for commercial use. "We have to do things like look harder and more carefully at government spectrum," said Genachowski, as well as look for more "innovative ways" to make use of existing spectrum allocations between the government and commercial sectors. Earlier this year, the NTIA recommended that the government repurpose some of the spectrum currently being used by federal agencies and share it with commercial entities. Wireless network operators are racing to meet the increasing demand for mobile services, and access to spectrum is paramount in their efforts.

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  • U.S. Cellular Offering Curated App Selections from Amazon May 22, 2012

    U.S. Cellular today announced that its customers now have access to a customized application menu within the Amazon Appstore for Android. The customized menu, which is only available to U.S. Cellular customers, offers a selection of applications that have been suggested and/or approved by U.S. Cellular for its Android smartphones. U.S. Cellular says the new feature provides users with easy access to applications across a variety of categories including games, business tools, and social media. U.S. Cellular has preloaded the Amazon Appstore for Android (in addition to other Amazon mobile services) onto a number of its devices.

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  • Verizon's Viewdini Is a New Video Search Portal May 22, 2012

    Verizon Wireless today announced viewdini, what the company is describing as a portal that makes it simple to search and view movies, television shows, and other video on mobile devices. Using viewdini and Verizon's LTE 4G network, customers can access the content available from sources such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, mSpot, TV sites, movie studios, Comcast's Xfinity TV, Verizon FiOS, and cable operators. Users will be able to search for anything -- a show title, subject, actor/actress -- and the application will tell the user which video service offers the content associated with the search, whether or not it is free to watch or costs money, and supply the user with related information. Viewdini launches later this month on Verizon's LTE 4G Android devices. Other platforms will be supported in time. It is free to download and use viewdini.

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  • Google Officially Closes Motorola Acquisition May 22, 2012

    Motorola and Google today announced that Google is now the official owner of Motorola. The two companies closed the nine-month acquisition process today. Motorola mobility Sanjay Jha has resigned from his leadership post, though he will continue to work with Google to ensure a smooth transition. Dennis Woodside, who oversaw integration planning for the acquisition from Google's side of the table, has become CEO of Motorola Mobility. "Motorola literally invented the entire mobile industry with the first-ever commercial cell phone in 1983. Thirty years later, mobile devices are at the center of the computing revolution," said Woodside in a prepared statement. "Our aim is simple: to focus Motorola Mobility’s remarkable talent on fewer, bigger bets, and create wonderful devices that are used by people around the world." Google says the acquisition will help "supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance competition in mobile computing." Motorola Mobility will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. Google will run Motorola Mobility as a separate business.

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  • Sprint Sunsetting 5GB Mobile Hotspot Plan, Intros New Ones May 22, 2012

    Sprint has refreshed the plans available to customers wishing to add the mobile hotspot feature to their smartphone or tablet. First, Sprint is "expiring" the 5GB for $29.99 monthly option. Existing customers with this plan can keep it as long as they don't cancel their service. New customers, however, must pick between two options: $19.99 per month for 2GB of combined 3G/4G data, or $49.99 per month for 6GB of combined 3G/4G data. Overage fees for both plans cost $0.05 per megabyte. Sprint will notify its mobile hotspot customers when they reach 75%, 90%, and 100% of their monthly data limit.

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  • Amazon Lets Android Users Test-Drive Apps On Their Phone May 22, 2012

    Amazon is bringing its test-drive feature to handsets with the latest update to its Amazon Appstore for Android. Version 2.6.53, which is officially still in beta mode, lets app shoppers test and use applications directly on their handset before they purchase/download the apps. This feature has been available via the web version of the Appstore for Android, but this marks the first time it is available on smartphones. According to the changelog, the feature is available to only a few Android handsets and for a few individual apps. Amazon didn't say when or if the feature will become more widely available.

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  • Sprint to Deliver First Wave of EVO 4G LTEs May 24 May 21, 2012

    Sprint today took to its community forums to announce that some shipments of the HTC EVO 4G LTE have cleared customs and will be delivered to those who preordered the device on or about May 24. Sprint said that it will provide more details about a national retail launch as soon as it can. The device was delayed last week due to a U.S. International Trade Commission exclusion order, which required that the devices be examined for compliance with the order.

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  • Verizon to Enable Overseas Roaming on LTE Smartphones May 21, 2012

    Verizon Wireless today confirmed that four of its 4G LTE smartphones will be able to roam onto the GSM-based 3G networks abroad once updated with new software. The company said in a statement, "Customers will see a notification on their device when the software update is available for their device. After the software update, customers will be able to take their smartphone overseas and use voice service in more than 220 countries and receive data in more than 205 countries." The devices include the HTC Rezound, and the Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, and the Droid 4. The update is scheduled to be delivered later this year, though specific timing wasn't provided.

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  • Kodak Gets Half a Win in Apple/RIM Patent Case May 21, 2012

    Kodak today announced that an administrative law judge found the Apple iPhone 3G and several Research In Motion BlackBerries infringe on an Apple patent. However, the judge also recommended that Kodak's patent be declared invalid. The patent at issue relates to a technology invented by Kodak for previewing images on a digital camera-enabled device that is fundamental to how those devices take pictures. Kodak plans to appeal the judge's validity recommendation.

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  • T-Mobile and MetroPCS Ask FCC to Clamp Down On Dish May 21, 2012

    In separate filings, both T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS have asked the Federal Communications Commission to force Dish Networks to give up 50% of its spectrum in order to gain approval for its proposed LTE broadband network. Dish has 40MHz of S-Band spectrum in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. Dish wants to repurpose this spectrum for a terrestrial LTE-Advanced network. T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS contend that Dish should agree to give up 20MHz of the 40MHz block in order to avoid a "windfall" should the company eventually sell to AT&T or Verizon Wireless. They believe that the spectrum could be auctioned off to non-dominant players and still allow Dish to recoup the cost of purchasing the spectrum. The Rural Carrier Association added its own comments, suggesting that if the FCC grants the waiver for which Dish is requesting, it should be required to offer competitive roaming rates to smaller operators. The RCA also wants to prevent Dish from inking roaming agreements with AT&T and Verizon Wireless without FCC approval. Dish's proposal is similar to that of bankrupt LightSquared, but Dish's spectrum doesn't abut GPS signals.

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  • Virgin's payLo Drops Unlimited Voice & Text Plan Down to $40 May 21, 2012

    Virgin Mobile USA's payLo pre-paid service today announced a new plan that offers unlimited voice minutes, unlimited messages, and 50MB of data for $40 per month. The new plan is compatible with a number of payLo's feature phones, which are available from the payLo web site. payLo also offers 1500 minutes/messages and 30MB of data for $30 per month; and 400 voice minutes for $20 per month (messages costs $0.15 each, data costs $1.50 per megabyte).

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  • Motorola and Google Expect to Close Sale on Wednesday May 21, 2012

    Motorola today filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that it expects to conclude its sale to Google by Wednesday, May 23. "As the transaction has now received all required regulatory approvals, the companies are moving to close the transaction within two business days," said Motorola. Chinese anti-trust regulators approved the deal over the weekend, though Google had to agree to keep Android open for five years as a condition of winning approval. The deal already has the approval U.S. and European government bodies. Google agreed last August to acquire Motorola for $12.5 billion. Along with Motorola's smartphone and cable box businesses, Google will also acquire some 17,000 patents.

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  • Apple and Samsung Meet to Talk Patents Today May 21, 2012

    The CEOs and legal counsel of Apple and Samsung plan to meet today in hopes of resolving the on-going patent-related lawsuits between the two companies. Apple is sending CEO Tim Cook and General Counsel Bruce Sewell, while Samsung is sending CEO Choi Gee-sung and Chief Legal Officer Kim Hyun-chong. A judge overseeing several of the lawsuits arranged for the meeting to take place. It is unclear whether or not the talks will lead to a resolution that ends the patents wars. Both companies have filed lawsuits against one another around the globe. Each is seeking to block the imports of the other's products into various countries, including the U.S.

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  • Voyager Mobile Gets Off the Ground a Few Days Late May 21, 2012

    Voyager Mobile, which delayed its planned May 15 launch due to an attack on its web site, has gotten off the ground and is now offering wireless services. Voyager sells access to Sprint's EVDO 3G and WiMax 4G networks and is offering two service plans. The first plan costs $19 per month and includes unlimited talk and text. The second plan costs $39 per month and includes unlimited talk, text, and data. Both plans are pre-paid, but do not include local, state, and federal taxes. The company sells feature phones and Android smartphones ranging from $120 to $550 in price. Some include the Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy Epic 4G Touch, Motorola XPRT, and others. Voyager Mobile also offers two USB dongles, a mobile hotspot, and Android-based tablets from HTC and ZTE. The company has a web-based sales footprint in 18 states, and will eventually be available across the U.S. in the coming weeks. Voyager Mobile hopes its products will be available in various nationwide retail locations in the future.

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  • HTC Says Some Handsets Have Cleared the ITC Exam May 21, 2012

    HTC indicated over the weekend that some of the handsets blocked at the U.S. border due to an ITC exclusion order have been admitted into the country after passing an examination. "Some of our products have passed the review and have been delivered to our telecoms operators' clients in the U.S.," HTC said in a statement provided to the Taipei Times. HTC didn't say which handsets were admitted into the U.S. Both the One X and EVO 4G LTE were held up thanks to a patent violation. The delay at the border forced Sprint to postpone the planned May 18 launch of the EVO 4G LTE.

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  • China Clears Google's Motorola Acquisition May 19, 2012

    Chinese antitrust regulators approved Google's proposed acquisition of Motorola on Saturday. The deal, first announced in August 2011, makes Google the owner of Motorola Mobility, and is valued at $12.5 billion. The acquisition has already cleared regulatory hurdles in the U.S., the European Union, and other markets. Approval from China was the last step needed before Google could finalize the acquisition. The companies expect that the deal will close early next week.

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  • ITC Rules Motorola Infringes on Microsoft Patent, Bans Imports May 18, 2012

    The U.S. International Trade Commission today ruled that Motorola is violating a Microsoft patent pertaining to sending event invitations via mobile devices. As part of the ruling, the ITC banned a total of 18 devices from being imported into the country. Today's ruling was a final judgment based on a decision made by an administrative law judge last December. The ITC said, "The appropriate form of relief in this investigation is a limited exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed entry for consumption of mobile devices, associated software and components thereof ... that are manufactured abroad by or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of, Motorola." The president has 60 days to review the exclusion order.

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  • Motorola Says When Some Devices Getting Android 4.0 May 18, 2012

    Motorola has provided an update to its support forum pages, outlining when some devices can expect to see the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. The RAZR and RAZR MAXX should see Android 4.0 during the second quarter, while the Atrix 2, Atrix 4G, Droid 4, and Bionic should see ICS during the third quarter. The Photon 4G is slated to receive ICS during the fourth quarter. Most other Motorola Android devices will remain at Android 2.3, 2.2, or 2.1.

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  • Sprint Debuts Service for Customers with Speech Disabilities May 18, 2012

    Sprint today announced a new service that will help customers who have speech disabilities communicate with others via their wireless phone. The My Wireless STS service works via a short code that when dialed connects the speech-disabled customer with a speech-to-speech operator. The operator can then complete the call and assist with the conversation, including word-for-word translation and/or help with words that are unclear. Calls can also be initiated via email sent to the STS operator rather than dialed via the short code. The service is available 24/7 and is free to use. It doesn't require any special equipment.

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  • Verizon Accuses MetroPCS of Abusing Regulatory Process May 18, 2012

    Verizon Wireless made scathing accusations against competitor MetroPCS in a letter it recently sent to the Federal Communications Commission. According to Verizon, MetroPCS's attempts to block its bid to acquire 122 AWS spectrum licenses from a consortium of cable companies is nothing more than an attempt to force the FCC to regulate LTE roaming agreements. Verizon said that MetroPCS's implications that Verizon Wireless is unwilling to negotiate roaming agreements is flat-out incorrect. "MetroPCS and Verizon Wireless have been engaged in roaming discussions, and they exchanged rate proposals last November. Verizon Wireless also offered to extend the negotiations, which had previously focused on voice and EVDO data roaming, to include discussions toward an LTE roaming agreement. In February, Verizon Wireless sent MetroPCS a revised offer and attempted to contact MetroPCS to continue negotiations, but until this week MetroPCS had not responded. It appears that MetroPCS has decided to try to wring conditions out of the regulatory process rather than negotiate commercial arrangements." Verizon's AWS spectrum acquisition has met with resistance from a number of companies in the wireless industry and is currently undergoing federal review.

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  • Microsoft Offers Gentle Reminder About WP7.5 Upgrade May 18, 2012

    Microsoft took to its Windows Phone Blog to remind owners of Windows Phone devices that they need to upgrade to Windows Phone 7.5 Mango if they wish to continue accessing the Marketplace and downloading apps.

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  • ZTE Says Security Patch for Score In the Works May 18, 2012

    Handset maker ZTE has confirmed reports of a security hole in its Score Android smartphone and says a patch is being developed to plug the hole. "ZTE is actively working on a security patch and expects to send the update over-the-air to affected users in the very near future," ZTE said in a statement emailed to Reuters. "We strongly urge affected users to download and install the patch as soon as it is rolled out to their devices." Researchers discovered the security hole, which they are describing as a backdoor that could allow others to take control of the handset. ZTE and Chinese counterpart Huawei have struggled to make inroads with U.S. network operators due to security concerns, though the concerns center more on networking gear than with consumer devices.

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  • Judge Orders Apple and HTC to Have a Friendly Chat May 17, 2012

    The United States Court for the District of Delaware today ordered high-ranking company officials with decision-making power from both Apple and HTC to meet in Delaware to discuss a potential settlement to the patent litigation between the companies. Apple won a U.S. International Trade Commission exclusion order over HTC in late 2011 regarding a single smartphone patent related to data tapping. This week, shipments of new HTC smartphones were halted at customs while they are checked for compliance with the order. The hold up at customs has forced Sprint to delay the launch of its 2012 flagship smartphone, the HTC EVO 4G LTE. The talks, which will be moderated by Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon, are scheduled to take place August 28. It's not clear which managers from the companies will attend. Separately, Apple and Samsung are scheduled to meet Monday and Tuesday, May 21 and 22 to discuss settling their own patent suits.

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  • LTE Arrives In a Handful of New Markets for AT&T May 17, 2012

    AT&T's LTE 4G network has grown by a few more markets during the course of the last few weeks. AT&T today announced that LTE is now available in New Orleans, the New Orleans metro area, and Baton Rouge, La., though LTE has been available in New Orleans since earlier this month. Other markets that have access to LTE include Naples, Fla., and a wide range of Chicago's southern suburbs, including Hickory Hills, Palos Heights, Alsip, Country Club Hills, Oak Lawn, and Evergreen Park. Chicago proper has had access to LTE since September 2011.

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  • AT&T Wants Device Subsidies to Be As Low As Possible May 17, 2012

    AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega told investors at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference today that the company is doing what it can to offer devices with low subsidies. "We have to watch subsidies and make sure that we bring devices to market that customers love and will keep and have low subsidies," he said. In the U.S., wireless network operators often subsidize the cost of handsets for customers who sign new contracts. Customers are then able to afford a decent device, and the carrier recoups the subsidy over the life of the contract. de la Vega cited the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC One X as good examples of devices with low subsidy points. "These are great devices that I think customers will like," de la Vega said. The full retail price of the Lumia 900, for example, is $449. AT&T sells it for $99, meaning it subsidizes $350 of the device cost. The iPhone 4S, however, costs $649 at full retail (16GB version). AT&T sells it for $199, meaning it subsidizes $450 of the device cost. Keeping device subsidies low will help AT&T reduce its margins and other costs. de la Vega also reiterated that the company is working to offer shared data plans later this year, which he believes will help increase sales of tablets.

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  • MetroPCS Would Allow Unlocked LTE iPhone On Its Network May 17, 2012

    MetroPCS CFO Braxton Carter said that were Apple to bring an LTE-equipped version of the iPhone to market, MetroPCS would allow it to access its LTE network. Network access would only be given to unlocked LTE iPhones, not those on contract. Apple only recently began allowing iPhone owners to unlock older devices that aren't under contract. "If you have LTE iPhones out there, it could be an opportunity in the future," Carter said today at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Carter also noted that the company expects to finish building its LTE network on top of its existing CDMA footprint by the end of the third quarter, though he admitted that the company is having a hard time transitioning customers to the faster network due to the lack of inexpensive LTE phones. "We're in a transition period right now as we wait for low-cost LTE handsets," Carter said. Its current lineup of LTE phones range in price between $250 and $330, but it hopes to bring LTE phones to market next year below the $150 price point. Carter said MetroPCS will only offer a couple of feature phones in 2013, and hopes that 95% of its device portfolio will be LTE-enabled by the end of 2013.

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  • T-Mobile Debuting New No-Contract Data Plans May 20 May 17, 2012

    T-Mobile USA today announced a new set of mobile broadband plans that will be available free of annual contracts. The plans include several options for users of mobile hotspots, laptop sticks, and tablets. T-Mobile is offering access to 300MB of data for a period of one week for $15. Customers can also choose access to 1.5GB of data for a period of one month for $25; 3.5GB for a month for $35; or 5GB for a month for $50. The new options will be available starting May 20.

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  • Verizon Readying Price Increases for Wireless Customers May 17, 2012

    Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo told investors that the company plans to increase prices for its wireless and FiOS home internet services. Speaking at the JP Morgan investor conference earlier this week, Shammo said that the company expects its new shared data plans will result in customers paying more for their services as a whole. "I think revenue ARPU [average revenue per user] will continue to grow as we get into data share plans and people start to connect more devices [on the network]. As they add more devices, they are going to have to buy up into tiers. So again, you will see the revenue increase there." Shammo's comments were meant to assuage investors' concerns about Verizon's large capital expenditures to build its LTE and fiber networks. Shammo noted that he doesn't think the price increases will cost Verizon customers, and pointed to the company's recently implemented $30 upgrade fee. Shammo said Verizon Wireless didn't see "any impact from a customer base from that fee. So that was the right thing to do." Shammo didn't specify which fees might be increased, not when they might be raised.

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  • LG Optimus LTE II to Hit the U.S. This Summer May 17, 2012

    LG Optimus LTE II to Hit the U.S. This Summer

    LG today provided more details about the Optimus LTE II in its home market of Korea. The Optimus LTE II runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and will ship with LG's new Optimus UI 3.0. It includes a 4.7-inch display with 1280 x 720 pixels and in-plane switching. It will ship with a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 2GB of RAM. The 8-megapixel camera, which has an LED flash, can be controlled with the user's voice, has a 5-shot burst mode, and can output 5.1 audio via the MHL interface. The Optimus LTE II has a 1.3-megapixel user-facing camera for video chats. Other features include Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC, wireless charging, and DLNA. The device will include 16GB of on-board storage and can support up to an additional 32GB via microSD. The device will first become available in Korea, but later rolled out to other countries where LTE networks are available, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, and parts of Europe. The LG Optimus LTE II is expected to land in the U.S. this summer, though no U.S. carriers have announced plans to carry it.

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  • Samsung and MetroPCS Settle with Klausner Over Voicemail May 17, 2012

    Klausner Technologies today announced that it has settled patent-related litigation with Samsung and MetroPCS regarding its visual voicemail intellectual property. Samsung and MetroPCS now licensing Klausner's patents. Klausner says it has 51 licensees of its visual voicemail patents, including mobile network operators, handset manufacturers, VOIP/cable operators, and enterprise voicemail providers.

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  • T-Mobile to Eliminate 900 Jobs, But Create 550 New Ones May 16, 2012

    T-Mobile USA today indicated that though it expects to layoff 900 employees during its planned restructuring, the company will hire approximately 550 new employees in other areas of the business. The bulk of the new hires will be added to a facility in the Puget Sound area, and T-Mobile says it is going to fill these positions as rapidly as it can. T-Mobile is encouraging employees facing a job loss to apply for any openings within the company that suit their qualifications. T-Mobile also clarified that the layoffs expected this week do not involve technicians in engineering, customer service representatives in its 17 call centers, or front-line retail employees in corporate-owned T-Mobile stores. T-Mobile expects the net number of jobs eliminated through this process to be about 350, which is in addition to approximately 1,000 jobs already slated for elimination.

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