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Verizon to Sell Spectrum if It Can Buy More From Cable Companies

By BRIAN X. CHEN

Verizon Wireless, the nation's No. 1 carrier, is prepared to sell some parts of its radio spectrum if it is allowed to buy wireless spectrum licenses from cable companies. But carriers constantly warn of a looming spectrum shortage that could affect the speed and reliability of smartphones and tablets. How can there be a shortage if Verizon has some it can sell?

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22 Apr 2012

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AT&T to buy $1.9 billion worth of 700MHz spectrum from Verizon

www.engadget.com Donald Melanson 117 days ago

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Verizon has made a number of deals with smaller carriers lately to unload its 700MHz spectrum, and it's now struck a deal with a big one. AT&T announced today that it's buying a large swath of spectrum in the 700 MHz B band from Verizon for $1.9 billion in cash and AWS spectrum licenses. That spectrum covers some 42 million people across 18 states, including some areas that aren't currently covered by AT&T. Expectedly, the switchover won't happen overnight -- AT&T expects the deal to close sometime in the second half of 2013, assuming it gains the necessary regulatory approval. Y... Read similar

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The Law Against Unlocking Cellphones Is An Orwellian Invasion Of Our Liberty

www.businessinsider.com Derek Khanna 99 days ago

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Since I called the Librarian of Congress's decision against unlocking cell phones "the most ridiculous law of 2013," legal experts, techies, and other readers have written to tell me they, too, consider the restriction an outrageous violation of property rights. In particular, several people asked, "No one would really get into trouble for this. Right?" Maybe not. But as I said, the real problem is not the danger that average people would get a $500,000 fine and 5 years in jail. The problem is that 95% of the accused currently accept a plea deal and would accept almost anything to av... Read similar

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How the T-Mobile iPhone 5 Changes the Game

feeds.mashable.com Pete Pachal 56 days ago

In case you haven't heard, there's a new iPhone in townT-Mobile announced today it would begin selling the iPhone 5, becoming the last major wireless carrier in the U.S. to do so. But it changes things for other iPhone customers, too.First, a little background: To accommodate different radio technology and spectrum, there are actually two versions of the iPhone 5 (three if you count China, but that's not relevant here). One is for GSM networks (such as AT&T and T-Mobile) and the other is for CDMA carriers (Sprint and Verizon). Feature-wise, the phones are identical, but the radios are diff... Read similar

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AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Signed An Unprecedented Deal To Make Smartphones Work Better (T, VZ, DT)

www.businessinsider.com Julie Bort 109 days ago

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Ever been in a crowded place and you can't get service on your phone to make a call? Sometimes there are too many phones on your service provider's network. Smartphones have made the situation worse, because watching videos and chatting on FaceTime hogs the network. Three carriers just signed an unprecedented deal to try and solve that problem. For the first time AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have agreed to experiment with sharing network space with each other and the federal government. In the past, the government has auctioned off network space, known in geek speak as wireless spectrum. Eac... Read similar

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Rogers Wireless buys Mountain Cablevision, option to buy wireless spectrum licenses

www.slashgear.com Brittany Hillen 127 days ago

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Rogers Communications has announced that it will be buying both wireless spectrum licenses and Mountain Cable from Shaw Communications. The deal allows the company to acquire the spectrum holdings next year. Likewise, Shaw has purchased the last 1/3 stake in TVtropolis – which is owned by both companies – from Rogers. The deal closed for Read The Full StoryRead similar

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DOJ identifies lower frequency spectrum as key to wireless competition

www.engadget.com Zachary Lutz 37 days ago

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Verizon Eyes $100 Billion Bid For Vodafone's Wireless Stake

www.businessinsider.com Soyoung Kim 27 days ago

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NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Verizon Communications has hired advisers to prepare a possible $100 billion cash and stock bid to take full control of Verizon Wireless from its partner Vodafone, two people familiar with the matter said. Verizon, which already owns 55 percent of the company, which is the biggest U.S. wireless carrier, has not put a proposal to Vodafone yet but it has hired both banking and legal advisers for a possible bid, the sources said. Verizon, which has made little secret of its wish to buy out its British joint venture partner, has ramped up the pressure in recent months, ... Read similar

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Telus reportedly in talks to buy Mobilicity, spectrum likely to be the prize

www.engadget.com Jon Fingas 37 days ago

Canadians have been enjoying a minor renaissance in wireless competition since its AWS auction allowed a slew of smaller carriers to join the fray. Unfortunately, that diversity might be shrinking soon. The Globe and Mail reportedly has documents showing that Telus has been in active talks to buy Mobilicity through a share buyout deal. While the apparent leak doesn't mention the exact motivations, it's thought to be a spectrum grab when LTE on major Canadian carriers primarily leans on the very AWS frequencies that Mobilicity also uses for its 3G service. Neither Telus nor Mobilicity is comm... Read similar

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T-Mobile To Start Selling Apple Products In 2013 (AAPL, DT)

www.businessinsider.com Steve Kovach 166 days ago

T-Mobile will start selling Apple products in 2013, the companies announced today. This is great news for T-Mobile as the carrier has often blamed its declining subscribers on Apple's unwillingness to make the iPhone compatible with its network. Over the last year or so, T-Mobile has been retooling its network so it'll work with the iPhone. Below you'll full press release from T-Mobile. The release doesn't specifically mention what Apple products T-Mobile will sell, but it's pretty safe to assume it'll be the iPhone and iPad. Read: The demand for broadband will continue to grow significa... Read similar

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Canadian Internet Provider Rogers Buys Mountain Cablevision, Wireless Spectrum Licenses From Shaw

techcrunch.com Catherine Shu 127 days ago

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Rogers Communications, one of Canada’s largest wireless and Internet provider, said it will buy Mountain Cablevision and some wireless spectrum licenses from Shaw Communication for about $710 million USD ($700 million in Canadian dollars), reports Reuters.Read similar

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AT&T Will Buy Spectrum From Verizon For $1.9 Billion in Cash

feeds.mashable.com Seth Fiegerman 117 days ago

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If you can't beat 'em, buy their airwaves.AT&T announced Friday that it has agreed to buy spectrum from rival carrier Verizon Wireless for $1.9 billion in cash and Advanced Wireless Services spectrum licenses in several markets. The deal is part of AT&T's ongoing effort to bolster its 4G LTE network.AT&T will acquire licenses for 700-megahertz spectrum in 18 states, including California, New York, Ohio and Texas, which will help the company broaden access to its 4G network to 42 million more people in the U.S.In a statement, the company said that the acquisition "will allow AT&#... Read similar

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Analyst Predicts Quebecor Next to Sell Unused Wireless Spectrum

www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary Ng 118 days ago

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As consumer advocacy groups recently voiced their opposition to Rogers acquiring Shaw’s unused AWS spectrum, a new analyst report predicts Quebecor will be the next likely seller of its wireless spectrum, according to Scotia Capital analyst Jeff Fan: “Shaw agreed to sell an option to Rogers Communications Inc. to purchase its Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) licences...Analyst Predicts Quebecor Next to Sell Unused Wireless Spectrum is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource Read similar

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Soon Unlocking A New Phone Will Be Illegal

www.businessinsider.com Megan Rose Dickey 116 days ago

It's about to be illegal for mobile phone owners to "unlock" a newly purchased phone so it can be used with any carrier, Tech News Daily reports. After January 26, mobile phone owners will no longer be able to buy a new, locked phone and unlock it. The law doesn't apply if you purchased your phone before January 26, thanks to a grace period built into the law. There are two reasons why consumers typically want to unlock phones: to switch carriers or to temporarily use an international carrier while traveling abroad and save money on global roaming charges. It's perfectly legal to buy a ne... Read similar

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SaskTel Says Wireless Licence Auction Rules Are Unfair

www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary Ng 33 days ago

This November, Ottawa is set to hold wireless spectrum licenses for the coveted 700 MHz band, which can cover larger distances, penetrate buildings and also handle the popularity of data usage better. The Federal Government has said this auction would benefit rural communities and provide better mobile service thanks to this new band. However, provincially...SaskTel Says Wireless Licence Auction Rules Are Unfair is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource Read similar

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Rogers to buy Mountain Cable, license wireless spectrum from Shaw for $710 million

www.engadget.com Alexis Santos 127 days ago

Reuters is chiming in this evening with word that Canadian telco Rogers is ready to spend $710 million ($700 million in Canuck cash) to buy Mountain Cablevision Limited and license wireless spectrum from cable giant Shaw Communications. If Rogers sees fit, it can even buy up spectrum licenses from Shaw in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northern Ontario and Saskatchewan thanks to the deal. Cable channel TVtropolis, which is jointly owned by Shaw and Rogers, will see the remainder of its Rogers-owned stake bought up by Shaw for roughly 59 million Canadian dollars. There's no word on when... Read similar

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This Man Wants To Kill Your Cable And Wireless Companies

www.businessinsider.com Henry Blodget 36 days ago

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In a surprise move, satellite-TV operator Dish Network has made a $26 billion bid for Sprint, the U.S.'s third-largest wireless operator. Sprint is already in the approval process to be sell a majority stake to Japanese telecommunications firm Softbank. Dish's bid is higher than Softbank's and may therefore trigger a bidding war between the two suitors. Dish has offered about $7 a share for Sprint, with a mix of cash ($4.74 per share) and $2.26-worth of Dish stock. Dish's stock fell about 5% on the news, and the total value of the offer will continue to fluctuate based on Dish's stock price. ... Read similar

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AT&T snatches up Alltel's US operations for $780 million

www.engadget.com Terrence O'Brien 119 days ago

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Alltel's retail shops, 585,000 customers and the chunks of the 700MHz, 900MHz and 1900MHz bands it operates will soon be part of the AT&T family. Pending an FCC review, of course. This morning the former Ma Bell announced that it would be purchasing the American assets of Atlantic Tele-Network, which uses the Alltel brand here in the US, for $780 million. While the additional customer revenue will surely be welcome, it's clear that AT&T is primarily after the spectrum here, which it calls "largely complimentary" to its current holdings. The smaller carrier is particularly popular in ... Read similar

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Verizon in talks to lease Clearwire spectrum for $1.5 billion

www.engadget.com Joseph Volpe 36 days ago

Verizon could be looking to bolster its wireless network with Clearwire spectrum, according to the Wall Street Journal. The potential deal, of which little is known at the moment, would see the nation's number one wireless operator forking over $1.5 billion to lease Clearwire's spectrum. It's an odd move for Verizon given its past aggressive stance on spectrum acquisition, but due to legal entanglements involving Clearwire and 50-percent owner Sprint, it's likely the only available option. At present, Sprint is seeking to buy out the remaining stake in Clearwire, bringing that company and it... Read similar

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FCC Approves T-Mobile Merger With MetroPCS

feeds.mashable.com Seth Fiegerman 70 days ago

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T-Mobile and MetroPCS received the U.S. government's nod of approval to proceed with their merger Tuesday.Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement that it is "in the public interest" for the deal between the two carriers to be "allowed and enforced so long as third parties are not harmed." FCC commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel added in a statement that the deal would increase competition in the wireless market by creating a "stronger fourth national wireless carrier" in addition to AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint. "By allowing these two market disr... Read similar

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AT&T Will Buy Some Verizon Spectrum for $1.9 Billion

bits.blogs.nytimes.com By BRIAN X. CHEN 117 days ago

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AT&T has agreed to buy some spectrum - the radio waves that carry wireless calls and data - from its main competitor, Verizon Wireless. It will pay $1.9 billion for spectrum licenses that would cover 42 million people across 18 states.Read similar

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