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T-Mobile US gained a marketing victory in its heated rivalry with AT&T as a federal court ruled that AT&T Mobility’s Aio Wireless division had to stop using a color deemed to similar to T-Mobile US’ magenta hue. The Texas federal …

To catch up with the current global leaders, the nation’s telecoms will need to enhance the quality of their services. This will likely require infrastructure upgrades across the country. With a larger construction workforce to lean on, this goal will …

Operator service provider Opera Software achieved a number of milestones last year, including reaching 100 million users on its mobile app store platform.

Bidding in the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 remained subdued for a second straight day as participants sauntered into the weekend break adding but another $20 million in new potential winning bids for the 176 spectrum licenses up for grabs. …

Wireless networks are nothing without their towers. When it comes to tower site construction, there are many elements involved. One might think the actual construction itself is the hard part. Actually, tower closeout documentation causes the majority of headaches in …

Other top stories: California considers mandatory “kill switch” for mobile phones. A requirement that all mobile phones sold in California include an onboard “kill switch” could force manufacturers to include the feature on all phones sold in the United States …

While the U.S. Labor Department was reporting weaker-than-expected job growth for January, LinkedIn (LNKD) was sharing the news that it has purchased job search specialist Bright for $120 million. Bright is one of many online job sites where companies can …

It would appear that the current price war inundating the domestic carrier space is reaching some sort of critical level not seen in years. And, it’s good to have it back.

Cloud-based software solutions take center stage in this week’s telecom software news round-up.

—Tektronix is providing video test and network monitoring to NBC Olympics during the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Tektronix’ WFM5200 and WFM7200 waveform monitors are being used to check signal quality and integrity during on-site camera set-up. The feeds …

Following a weather-induced day of reflection, the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 resumed today with five rounds of bidding. Participants appeared a bit groggy following the previous day’s cancellation due to weather with total new bids totaling just $20 million. …

Learn why HetNets have incredible potential but several challenges–all addressed in this informative white paper. As the number of mobile connections overtakes our global population, we rely more than ever on our smartphones, tablets and other wireless devices as part …

A day after AT&T Mobility adjusted pricing for its Aio Wireless no-contract service, Sprint countered the move by announcing a price cut for its Boost Mobile offering. For a limited time, Boost is offering unlimited voice calling, messaging and data …

Two industry groups that support wireless infrastructure are asking the Federal Communications Commission to  “categorically exclude” distributed antenna systems and small cell deployments from environmental and historic review processes. PCIA–The Wireless Infrastructure Association and the HetNet Forum have submitted comments in …

Ericsson is extending its video delivery capabilities with the purchase of video optimization software provider Azuki Systems for an undisclosed amount. The Azuki platform enables live and on-demand content delivery, as well as the ability to tie content to metadata …

AT&T Mobility usurped rival Verizon Wireless atop J.D. Power and Associates latest survey of “customer care full-service performance,” building on recent top customer care scores in similar surveys. According to the latest J.D. Power and Associates findings, AT&T Mobility posted …

Apple and Google are usually archrivals, but they agree wholeheartedly that patent lawsuits can be a waste of time and money. The two Silicon Valley leaders are joining forces in asking the Supreme Court to consider the impact of frivolous …

Leading network and subscriber intelligence provider Astellia recently unveiled a new look for the brand, including a previously unseen logo and overall company identity.

While Brazil’s information and communications technology (ICT) market consolidates becoming the world’s 4th largest―behind the U.S., China and Japan―total spending by ICT businesses in the country is expected to reach U.S.$175 billion this year, according to the IDC. This is …