by Pivot
Month: August 2011
Rural Broadband Alliance: FCC Has “Systemic Disdain” for Rural Telcos
Some members of the Federal Communications Commission have a “systemic disdain” for small rural carriers, the Rural Broadband Alliance argued in a press release issued today. “Both the official record and meetings with the Commission…
AT&T Reportedly Has Operational LTE Networks
AT&T is gearing up to meet its goal of launching 4G LTE wireless service before the end of the summer, according to reports posted by Boy Genius Report indicating AT&T has LTE networks operational in…
FCC Also Has Concerns about T-Mobile USA Deal
“By filing suit today, the Department of Justice has concluded that AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile would substantially lessen competition in violation of the antitrust laws,” says Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski. “Competition is an…
Has U.S. Mobile Market Finally Reached a Share Limit?
U.S. cable operators until quite recently found themselves facing a situation similar to what AT&T now appears to face in its effort to acquire T-Mobile USA. Basically, the Federal Communiations Commission ruled that no single…
Statement of DoJ Deputy Attorney on AT&T T-Mobile Deal
Statement of Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole, U.S. Justice Department: Good morning. Millions of Americans rely on mobile wireless telecommunications services in their everyday lives. Whether you are a parent using a cell phone…
Failure of T-Mobile USA Bid will Cost AT&T at Least $6 Billion
AT&T will have to pay Deutsche Telekom $6 billion as a break-up fee in case the Department of Justice lawsuit opposing the purchase of T-Mobile USA fails to gain regulatory approval, as it now has.…
Dept. of Justice Files Lawsuit Opposing AT&T Purchase of T-Mobile USA
The U.S. Department of Justice, whose approval is necessary for AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA, has filed a lawsuit to block the $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, saying the deal would “substantially lessen competition”…
DoJ to Block AT&T Purchase of T-Mobile USA?
There are new rumors that the U.S. Department of Justice will definitely oppose the AT&T attempt to purchase T-Mobile USA. If the DoJ does not clear the deal on antitrust grounds, it is not yet…
AT&T-Mobile Merger Faces Serious Setback from DOJ
In a somewhat surprising move, the U.S. Dept. of Justice has filed a federal suit to block the proposed AT&T – T-Mobile merger. This move doesn’t derail the merger entirely, but does make it much…
Will North American Telecom Service Revenue Double by 2016?
Global carrier revenue is expected to achieve a nine percent compound annual growth rate from 2011 to 2016, growing to a total of $5.13 trillion, according to Insight Research Corp. Perhaps more surprising, Insight Research…
Report: Tablets and Smartphones Accelerating Video and Social Network Convergence
Tablets and smartphones have quickly become a popular way to watch online movies and TV shows, and both types of mobile devices tablets are increasingly functioning “as personal interaction devices for video-centric social networking applications,”…
Skype Takes on magicJack With FREETALK Connect Me
Skype’s roots are in peer-to-peer VoIP calling. They have since branched out into a variety of other products including video chat and increasingly, business unified communications. It’s newest product, FREETALK Connect Me, takes it back…