@FierceWireless: CTIA is rebranding its fall show as "CTIA Enterprise & Applications." Release | Follow @FierceWireless
> Analysts expect prepaid to catch fire in the first quarter, with carriers like MetroPCS and Sprint Nextel scoring gains. Article (sub. req.)
> FiberTower will provide Ethernet-based backhaul for MetroPCS' LTE buildout, the two companies announced. Release
> AT&T, Verizon and Google dramatically increased their respective spending on legislative lobbying. Article
Handset News
> Intel is poised to buy its way into the market for smartphones. Article
> Research In Motion is prepping a flip-style BlackBerry with a full Qwerty keyboard for CDMA networks, according to leaked images of the device. Article
@FierceWireless: AT&T is offering a new HSPA 7.2 Sierra Wireless AirCard 890. Article | Follow @FierceWireless
Mobile Content News
> Rumors indicate Microsoft is in talks to acquire Millennial Media. Article
> Retailers are turning to mobile content startups to lure and retain shoppers. Article (sub. req.)
> Adobe plans to discontinue investments in Flash-based development tools for iPhone app developers. Article
> Mobile ad firms partner for unified rich media platform. Article
> Apple tempers revenue expectations for iAd's first year. Article
> AT&T's mobile data revenues were up nearly $1 billion in the first quarter. Article
Networks News
> Ericsson said it will purchase Nortel Networks' stake in its networking joint venture with LG Electronics, LG-Nortel, for $242 million. Article
And finally... Steve Jobs (the puppet) responds to Gizmodo's lost iPhone story. Video