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> Sprint will launch the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 on Sunday, Aug. 21. Release
> LightSquared signed a multi-year wholesale deal with EarthComm Solutions. Release
> Verizon Wireless is selling the BlackBerry Bold 9930 via its Web site for $250 with a two-year contract. Article
> Altair Semiconductor said its TD-LTE chipset embedded in a USB dongle achieved download speeds of more than 100 Mbps. Release
> Nuance Communications announced an agreement to acquire Loquendo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telecom Italia. Release
> netTALK purchased a 23,000-square-foot data center. Release
Broadband Wireless News
> Shares of Clearwire rose 20 percent on Friday on speculation that it could receive more funding from Sprint Nextel. Article
> The outdoor picocell market is projected to reach $8 billion in global revenues by 2016, according to ABI Research. Article
> A research firm predicts the public-safety wireless broadband market will have a total spending of $34.7 billion by the end of 2020. Article
Mobile Content News
> Musician Björk released an "app album" that features 10 songs, each accompanied by an interactive app. Article
> In-Stat predicts the number of 3D capable mobile devices will grow to 148 million by 2015. Release
European Wireless News
> Operators aren't helping consumers by offering more than 1.4 million different payment plans. Commentary
> Huawei is preparing to offer its first branded handset in the U.K. market as early as next month. Article
> And finally... Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless have figured out a way to track your pet using GPS. Release