{“s” : “gm,irdm,t,vz”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer, On Friday August 26, 2011, 2:58 pm EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Phone service often cuts out when it’s needed the foremost — when disaster strikes. That applies to cellphones too, though they appear independent of power and get in touch …
Monthly Archive: August 2011
Aug
28
2011
Apple May End Cell phone Contract Era
The most intriguing Apple (AAPL) rumor since Steve Jobs’ retirement is that the iPhone 5, due out next month, will work on any wireless network. This decoupling of phones from networks have been approaching for a while. It is a capability you may expect Android makers to follow quickly. The decoupling, combined with WiFi capability, …
Aug
28
2011
Week in Review: Pittsburgh 100, Heinz, PPG
Aug
28
2011
Will Cell Coverage Delay During Hurricane Irene?
Will the cellular networks have the ability to withstand the onslaught of Hurricane Irene? As the hurricane whirls its way up the East Coast, all of the major wireless carriers within the Usa is taking steps to reduce outages and damage to its network. T-Mobile, AT&T, verizon and Sprint say they’re placing backup power generators …
Aug
28
2011
Update: Clearwire Says It Hasn’t Hired Restructuring Firm
Clearwire this afternoon said that it hasn’t hired a restructuring firm, and that it has enough liquidity to fund its WiMax operations for no less than another year. The broadband wireless network operator made the comments in accordance with a Bloomberg story yesterday which said the corporate had talked to Blackstone Group about possible financial …
Aug
28
2011
FCC clock resumes on AT&T/T-Mobile deal review
{“s” : “s,t,vod.l,vz”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} On Friday August 26, 2011, 5:22 pm EDT By Sinead Carew and Jasmin Melvin NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission said it has restarted the clock on its review of AT&T Inc’s (NYSE:T – News) proposed $39 billion purchase of smaller rival T-Mobile USA. …
Aug
28
2011
FCC clock resumes on AT&T/T-Mobile deal review
{“s” : “s,t,vod.l,vz”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} On Saturday 27 August 2011, 5:22 SGT By Sinead Carew and Jasmin Melvin NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission said it has restarted the clock on its review of AT&T Inc’s (NYSE:T) proposed $39 billion purchase of smaller rival T-Mobile USA. The FCC, which …
Aug
28
2011
Verizon Offers Chance To head Ringside in Las Vegas for Mayweather-Ortiz Boxing Match
{“s” : “vz”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} Press Release Source: verizon Communications Inc. On Friday August 26, 2011, 5:33 pm EDT BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — verizon has launched the sweepstakes “Choque de Titanes,” and the winner would be flown to Las Vegas for ringside seats to the highly anticipated …
Aug
28
2011
Verizon Labor Contract Talks to renew Aug. 31, Union Says
verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), the second-biggest U.S. phone company, will resume labor contract negotiations next week, some of the two unions concerned with the talks said. The discussions gets under way Aug. 31, said Candice Johnson, a spokeswoman for the Communications Workers of America. The CWA and the International Brotherhood of electric Workers are representing …