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1. Report: Apple will deliver new iPad in mid-March
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 10, 2012
The iPad 3 reportedly will ship in the second week of March -- the week following Apple's introduction of the device, according to AllThingsD and analyst reports, which note the latest iteration of the device is expected to land just one year after the company trotted out the iPad 2. The tablet is expected to feature a speedier processor, an improved graphics processing unit and better screen resolution. All Things D (02/09) Computerworld (02/09)
2. Sprint beats Street estimates on strong iPhone sales
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 08, 2012
Sprint Nextel sold 1.8 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, and revenue grew 5.1% as the average subscriber spent more money, the carrier reported today. Sprint's losses widened from a year earlier, but they were lower than analysts had predicted, the exact amount depending on the inclusion of one-time charges. "The ARPU is encouraging because it's indicative of a long-term trend driving the business," Barclays Capital analyst James Ratcliffe said. CNET (02/08) Wall Street Journal, The (02/08) Bloomberg (02/08)
3. Next iPad reportedly will feature LTE service from Verizon, AT&T
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 14, 2012
The iPad 3 -- not the iPhone -- is expected to be the first iOS device to offer a 4G broadband data service with support for Long-Term Evolution technology, according to a published report, which says Verizon Wireless and AT&T will sell the tablet. In a separate report, The Wall Street Journal says Apple is testing a tablet with a smaller screen -- about 8 inches, according to sources at one of the company's Asian suppliers. Wall Street Journal, The (02/15) Wall Street Journal, The (02/14)
4. Apple ramps up patent challenge to Samsung in U.S.
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 13, 2012
Apple has broadened its legal attack against Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone by suing the South Korean firm in U.S. federal court, saying the Android 4.0-powered handset violates four of Apple's patents. Wall Street Journal, The (02/13)
5. BlackBerrys are off the menu at NOAA
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 13, 2012
In a cost-cutting move, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will substitute iPhones for BlackBerry handsets by June. Reuters (02/10) InformationWeek (02/10)
6. Hesse: Deal breakup gives Sprint "more options"
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 09, 2012
Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse says the failure of AT&T's T-Mobile USA deal will mean "more options" for Sprint. In an interview Wednesday, Hesse declined to detail any of those options other than to say that the breakup put T-Mobile's spectrum back in play. Also at Sprint, the carrier said Kansas City, Mo., and Baltimore would receive Long-Term Evolution and upgraded 3G service by the middle of the year as part of Sprint's Network Vision strategy. PC Magazine (02/08) Kansas City Star (Mo.), The (02/08) Forbes (02/08)
7. Sprint, T-Mobile and others seek to preserve FCC spectrum power
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 09, 2012
Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA, five smaller carriers and a competitive carrier trade group have pressed Congress to reverse a clause in House wireless-spectrum legislation aimed at restricting the Federal Communications Commission's ability to manage auctions. In a letter, the group said the House bill favored by Republicans "would substantially limit the FCC's ability to promote competition and a competitive wireless marketplace for consumers throughout America." Hill, The (02/08) CNET (02/08) Reuters (02/08)
8. Texting without looking? Researchers say "yes"
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 13, 2012
Microsoft researchers say they have developed a way for people to compose text messages without even touching a phone. PocketTouch technology would enable users to stealthily compose messages by tracing the letters though their clothing -- even thick fleece. New York Times (tiered subscription model), The (02/11)
9. U.S. Cellular wants green light to buy more 700MHz licenses for LTE
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 14, 2012
Electronista (02/13)
10. U.S., EU regulators approve Google's buy of Motorola Mobility
CTIA SmartBrief | Feb 14, 2012
Regulators in the U.S. and Europe have cleared the way for Google to complete its purchase of Motorola Mobility, but the agencies warned Google that they would continue to monitor the company to make sure it licensed patents in a fair and reasonable manner after the $12.5 billion deal closes. The U.S. Justice Department also approved the purchase of a patent portfolio from bankrupt Nortel Networks by a consortium that includes Apple, Microsoft and Research In Motion. Reuters (02/13) All Things D (02/13) Wall Street Journal, The (02/14)
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