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> Verizon Wireless announced a global WiFi modem. Article
> The Samsung Intercept is Virgin Mobile's first Android phone. Article
> Samsung will test WiMAX 2. Article
> Tessco rejected an acquisition offer from its largest shareholder. Article
> AT&T will get an $8.3 billion tax benefit. Article
> Microsoft tapped Andy Lees as its new head of mobile. Article
Mobile Content News
> Digital streaming music service Spotify extended its services to Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile platform. Article
> MobiTV is moving into the living room. Article
> Google once again opened its wallet, this time acquiring BlindType. Article
> The Walt Disney Company named John Pleasants and James Pitaro co-presidents of its Walt Disney Interactive Media Group unit. Article
Broadband Wireless News
> Licenses for 2.6 GHz aren't generating much interest in Europe. Article
> The Aspen Institute released a proposed plan for making broadband available to 99 percent of the U.S. population in the next decade. Article
> Bridgewater Systems and Sandvine are offering an integrated system they said will allow mobile operators to support tiered pricing and personalized data plans more easily. Article
European Wireless News
> Data revenues are expected to overtake voice revenues in seven years. Commentary
> An Orange executive said the company's approach to mhealth was to develop many new and varied services. Article
> Mobile operator capex on key network items will only see a marginal 3 percent growth in 2010, claimed a new report from ABI Research. Article
> A mobile payment trial conducted in the Spanish city of Sitges showed supermarkets are the most popular locations for the participants to use their mobile wallets. Article
> Everything Everywhere will cut another 1,500 jobs. Article
> Huge opportunities remain for mobile operators to boost their connection numbers, said Deutsche Telekom's CEO. Article
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