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FCC looking into exclusive mobile deals
The United States Federal Communications Commission will launch a review of exclusive partnerships between handset makers and mobile providers, acting Chairman Michael J. Copps said yesterday. Copps... Read more...
The problem with jamming mobile phones
Signal jamming is not the solution when people use mobile phones where they are prohibited. This is the univocal position of the mobile industry. The CTIA recently got the FCC to reverse its decision... Read more...
Petition filed with FCC against exclusive cell phone deals
The Rural Cellular Association - a group of more than 80 small and rural wireless providers, wants to end exclusive deals between carriers and handset makers. The contention is that such
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Hands on: WinMo 6.1 and HTC Shift
We knew that we couldn't leave the CTIA show floor without saying hi to everyone's favorite OEM turned smartphone powerhouse: HTC. On display at their booth were a number of relatively new devices,... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: 700Mhz auction reaches finale
It's been a long and winding road but the FCC's 700Mhz spectrum auction has finally reached its thrilling conclusion. As expected, Verizon Wireless is the big winner, taking home that highly-coveted... Read more...
Eight long hours
Everyone, it seems, noticed that during Hurricane Katrina, the cell phone system was gone with the wind (and the waves). In response to the experience of Katrina and a number of other natural and... Read more...
Could the 700Mhz auction be a bust?
The 700Mhz auction hasn't gotten off to an auspicious start: Presumed public-safety bidder Frontline closed up shot before things got off the ground, unable to put together the table stakes for an... Read more...
What the auction holds for Google
Google is ready to make its 700 Mhz bid, but what will winning the auction (if a Google win actually happens) do... Read more...
