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Grading the top 10 U.S. carriers in the first quarter of 2013

The following charts the top U.S. wireless carriers in the first quarter of 2013 by subscriber base, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, and includes major metrics--such as churn, ARPU and revenue--of each carrier.

AT&T to acquire Alltel's spectrum, remaining customers for $780M

AT&T Mobility said it will acquire Atlantic Tele-Network's retail wireless business, which still operates under the Alltel brand, for $780 million, in a deal that could give AT&T more spectrum holdings in key bands.

Regional operators uncertain about longevity of unlimited data

LAS VEGAS--The CEOs of some of the smaller U.S. wireless operators told attendees at the Competitive Carriers Association gathering here that unlimited data may not be sustainable for the long-term. But they added that the ingenuity and engineering prowess of the wireless industry should not be underestimated.

Sprint, T-Mobile urge Congress to preserve FCC's spectrum auction authority

Top executives from Sprint Nextel ( NYSE:S ), T-Mobile USA, Leap Wireless ( NASDAQ:LEAP ) and other small carriers urged key members of Congress not to take away the FCC's authority to set rules for

Sovernet gets grant to build Vermont-based middle mile network

Sovernet, the Vermont-based subsidiary of Atlantic Tele-Network (NASDAQ: ATNI ), is getting $33.4 million broadband courtesy of the National Telecommunications and Information Administrations (NTIA)

FCC signs off on ATN's purchase of former Alltel assets

The FCC approved Atlantic-Tele Network's $200 million purchase of former Alltel assets from Verizon Wireless. The commission's approval is the last step in the regulatory approval process; the

ATN gets Justice Dept. approval for Alltel asset deal

Atlantic Tele-Network said the Department of Justice signed off on its purchase of former Alltel assets from Verizon Wireless. The company did not provide an expected final closing date for the

ZTE beginning LTE trial networks out West

ZTE, better known in the U.S. market as a handset vendor, said it is working with a small regional operator to deploy LTE trial networks in parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The Chinese vendor

ATN gets new $150M loan for Alltel asset purchase

Atlantic-Tele Network received a new $150 term loan to finance the purchase of former Alltel assets from Verizon Wireless, bringing the company one step closer to closing the deal. The company also

Verizon sues former Alltel exec over trade secrets

Verizon Wireless filed a lawsuit against a former Alltel executive who has since joined Allied Wireless, a new company that will run some of the former properties and assets Verizon divested as part