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"American Idol" generates 78 million SMS messages
AT&T is touting its text messaging traffic surge generated by "American Idol" fans who used their cell phones to vote for their pick. This season's show generated more than 78 million text Read more...
Sprint's iPhone killer to debut June 20
The rumors are true. Sprint confirmed that it will debut the Samsung Instinct on June 20. The phone, which has been pegged as the carrier's answer to the iPhone, is expected to cost between $200 Read more...
Some AT&T laptop customers get free WiFi
AT&T LaptopConnect customers that are on the operator's $59.99 per month or higher data plans will now get access to more than 17,000 WiFi hot spots for free. The carrier announced that Read more...
Alltel joins AT&T, Verizon Wireless with LTE roadmap
During its first quarter conference call with investors, Alltel announced that it was committed to evolving its network to LTE over the next five years. The move makes Alltel the second biggest CDMA Read more...
Leap adds 230,000 net subs
After a one day delay for the results, Leap Wireless reported a net loss of $18.1 million for its first quarter, which is less than the $24.2 million loss it posted in the year ago period. Leap's Read more...
Verizon Wireless: 'Course will abide by the rules
After Google filed a petition with the FCC to insist that the regulator put in place stricter terms for Verizon Wireless' C Block 700 MHz spectrum, which requires open access for devices and Read more...
Virgin Mobile USA: Poor earnings economy's fault
Virgin Mobile USA weathered a difficult first quarter as net service revenue declined 5.8 percent year-on-year to $303.8 million, because of a downturn in the economy, the MVNO said. The decline was Read more...
Sprint appoints Brust as CFO
Sprint Nextel has tapped former chief financial officer of Eastman Kodak, Robert Brust as its new CFO. Brust also previously served as a finance executive at Unisys and General Electric. Sprint's Read more...
Report: T-Mobile rolling out 3G in NYC in May
According to a report from TmoNews.com, which claims it received a leaked memo from T-Mobile USA, the carrier is launching its 3G network in New York City tomorrow. The memo promises T-Mobile Read more...
Orange: Texting is for old people
Recent research conducted by TNS and sponsored by U.K. carrier Orange indicates that mobile users who adopt mobile instant messaging services subsequently reduce their use of SMS. Orange noted that Read more...