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Dec

1

2011

Carrier IQ Gate: A brief summary of the controversy

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by Robert Nazarian
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Carrier IQ has become the buzz lately, but not for good reasons. It all started when a researcher named Trevor Eckhart posted evidence that Carrier IQ logs every text message, Google search, and phone number typed and reports back to the phone carrier. Shortly after, Carrier IQ sent a cease and desist letter to Eckhart [...]

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Dec

1

2011

AT&T may now consider Deutsche Telekom joint venture instead of T-Mobile merger

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by Stacy Bruce
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With the possibility of AT&T’s T-Mobile accusation hanging by a thread, recent reports are saying that AT&T might opt try for a joint venture with T-Mobile’s parent company, Deutsche Telekom, instead. Although the deal is far from final, it seems like a more reasonable proposition given the many roadblocks faced during the planned merger. AT&T [...]

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Nov

29

2011

AT&T Willing to Divest up to 40% of T-Mobile Assets in Last Ditch Effort to Salvage Merger

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by Stacy Bruce
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According to recent reports, AT&T is prepared to divest up to 40% of T-Mobile’s assets in an attempt to salvage the merger between the two network providers. Back on August 31st, the Department of Justice sued to block the merger citing that “AT&T’s elimination of T-Mobile as an independent, low-priced rival would remove a significant [...]

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Nov

25

2011

T-Mobile UK Releases Budget Friendly Vivacity

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by Jack Holt
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T-Mobile UK has released a self-branded budget Android smartphone in both their retail and online stores. This budget friendly phone is sporting Android 2.3(Gingerbread) and is comparably lighter to the iPhone (118g vs 137g). This phone has the following specs: - a 3.5-inch WVGA TFT touchscreen – a 5MP camera – 512MB internal storage (Up to [...]

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Nov

25

2011

AT&T Withdraws FCC Application For T-Mobile Acquisition

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by Roy Alugbue
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In a surprising move today, AT&T has announced they will withdraw their application to the Federal Communications Commission to acquire T-Mobile USA. Their reasoning is they want to instead focus on the proposed anti-trust suit brought by the US Department of Justice. Ma Bell has decided to focus on the potential suit considering the FCC [...]

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Nov

23

2011

FCC To AT&T’s Intended Acquisition of T-Mobile: What’s The Rush AT&T? Let’s Review This A Little More

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by Roy Alugbue
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  Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski just put a ‘not-so-fast kind sir’ on AT&T’s intentions to acquire T-Mobile. Perhaps the FCC heard the growing concerns from other carriers and decided to pursue further investigation of the deal. Genachowski recently drafted up a letter to FCC commissioners arguing “the deal would significantly diminish competition and lead to [...]

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Nov

22

2011

T-Mobile to offer White Samsung Galaxy S II in time for the Holidays

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by Robert Nazarian
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We just got word that T-Mobile will offer a white version of the Galaxy S II. We don’t have a specific date, but we’re told by Samsung that it will be in time for the holidays. We will let you know as soon as we hear more, but for now you can checkout our review [...]

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Nov

17

2011

T-Mobile LG Doubleplay Review

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by Robert Nazarian
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LG is looking to reinvent multitasking and texting with the Doubleplay, available on T-Mobile. This is a mid-level phone priced at $99 with average specs. If you are looking for something unique this might be the phone for you. Design When you first put the Doubleplay in your hands you will right away notice that [...]

Nov

16

2011

T-Mobile Launches 42Mbps network, expands 21Mbps to 9 Additional Markets

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by Stacy Bruce
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Today, T-Mobile officially announced that they will be kicking off their high-speed, 42Mbps network in a total of 11 markets, and expanding their 21Mbps coverage in nine others. Areas that will be the first to enjoy the HSPA+ 42 launch are: Bend, Medford and Corvallis, Oregon; Benton Harbor, Michigan; Bloomington, Champaign–Urbana and Springfield, Illinois; Columbus, [...]

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Nov

16

2011

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G Gingerbread Update Has Arrived

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by Roy Alugbue
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Today’s an exciting day for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G users. Owners of the phone will finally get a dose of that Gingerbread 2.3 goodness. The new software build T959VUVKJ6 has been released and is ready for action. The new build will bring not only Gingerbread, but also numerous bug fixes, a camera enhancement and Google security patches . The [...]

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