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> As expected, Dish Network won all of the licenses up for auction during the FCC's H Block auction. Article
> AT&T Mobility plans to release small cells next year that support LTE, 3G and Wi-Fi connections. Article
> BlackBerry's services continue to suffer outages in Southeast Asia. Article
> According to IDC, the growth of sales of smartphones in China will slow. Article
> Qualcomm's new CEO, Steve Mollenkopf, is now taking over duties from former CEO Paul Jacobs. Release
> BlackBerry is now adding advertisements to its BBM Channels service. Article
> Microsoft's OneDrive is now available on BlackBerry. Article
> Facebook Messenger is now available on Windows Phone. Article
> SureCall, formerly Cellphone-Mate, said its Flex2Go cellular booster kit scored FCC certification. Release
Wireless Tech News
> SoftBank execs checked out Qualcomm's NASCAR small cell test. Editor's Corner
Telecom News
> Verizon Communications' enterprise business continues to weather a challenging economic time, but according to CEO Lowell McAdam, cloud, machine to machine (M2M) and security represent large opportunities for the telco. Article
Cable News
> Time Warner Cable is using high-definition video conferencing gear and software from Tely Labs for a "virtual visits" telehealth trial. The technology vendor's investors include Comcast. Article
> Time Warner Cable is beginning to market a new package of 100 high-definition channels to hospitals within its footprint. Article
Online Video News
> Dish Network's carriage deal with Walt Disney Co. inked earlier this week gives it the right to deliver ESPN, the Disney Channel, ABC and other content via an over-the-top service that the company plans to launch soon. Many consider this to be a groundbreaking deal that will set Dish up as a leader in the OTT space. Article
> Roku, the maker of an online video streaming set-top box and HDMI dongle, debuted a $50 version of its Streaking Stick that will begin shipping in mid-April. The device, which connects to the TV via an HDMI port, will compete with Google's $35 Chromecast stick in delivering streaming content to TVs and other devices. Article
And finally… Faulty Lightening cables are giving iPhone users headaches. Article