A report from ThinkEquity Partners L.L.C. said that AT&T Inc.’s pending acquisition of BellSouth Corp. has affected their wireless affiliate Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s spending on its network infrastructure, and that some of the carrier’s equipment vendors are feeling a squeeze …
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Good news! In hedgehogging this week, we found a lot of positive things to say about new apps and devices. And you thought we were just a bunch of disgruntled journalists. Maybe it’s the sugar high from all the Halloween …
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WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission will not act on the $79 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. until after the Nov. 7 midterm elections, scrapping a Nov. 3 scheduled vote on the deal due to Chairman Kevin Martin’s failure …
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WASHINGTON-A U.S. appeals court in St. Louis last week reaffirmed federal telecom rules governing how mobile-phone and rural telephone carriers are paid for carrying each other’s traffic, a favorable wireless ruling on an aspect of highly convoluted and antiquated inter-carrier …
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WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission will not act on the $79 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. until after the Nov. 7 midterm elections, scrapping today’s scheduled vote on the deal due to Chairman Kevin Martin’s failure to strike …
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NEW YORK—A new report from ThinkEquity Partners L.L.C. said that AT&T Inc.’s pending acquisition of BellSouth Corp. has affected their wireless affiliate Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s spending on its network infrastructure, and that some of the carrier’s equipment vendors are feeling …
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WASHINGTON-Consumer groups and wireless carriers last week said AT&T Inc.’s proposed conditions to its $79 billion purchase of BellSouth Corp. are inadequate, creating uncertainty over whether the Federal Communications Commission can pull off a planned Nov. 3 vote on the …
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WASHINGTON-U.S. law enforcement and homeland security officials gave their blessing to Japan-based NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s proposed $72 million purchase of Guam Cellular & Paging Inc. and Guam Wireless Telephone Co. L.L.C., after the parties agreed to certain conditions. While it …
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WASHINGTON—Consumer groups and wireless carriers said AT&T Inc.’s proposed conditions to its $79 billion purchase of BellSouth Corp. are inadequate, creating uncertainty over whether the Federal Communications Commission can pull off a planned Nov. 3 vote on the deal. “AT&T’s …
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WASHINGTON—AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp., awaiting final federal action on their $79 billion merger and key stakeholders in the telecom reform debate on Capitol Hill, have been among the most generous donors to federal candidates and political parties in the …
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Maybe it was too much caffeine, but it seems the wireless industry did a lot last week to get our editorial staff talking/critiquing, cheering and the like-in other words, hedgehogging. Here are a few of our favorite rants from last …
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Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is reaping the benefits of its acquisition of the former AT&T Wireless Services Inc., company officials said-even as the company prepares for the merger of its two parent companies and a return to the AT&T Wireless brand. …
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WASHINGTON-AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp., awaiting final federal action on their $79 billion merger and key stakeholders in the telecom reform debate on Capitol Hill, have been among the most generous donors to federal candidates and political parties in the …
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RIVERSIDE, Calif.-AT&T Inc. announced plans to build an 80-square mile citywide Wi-Fi network in Riverside, Calif., by early next year. The company said the network is intended for both public and municipal use and stands as the company’s largest Wi-Fi …
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It’s probably not a big deal, since Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin seemingly wants bipartisan approval of AT&T Inc.’s $79 billion play for BellSouth Corp. and apparently doesn’t want to force the issue with fellow GOP Commissioner Robert McDowell. …
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WASHINGTON-AT&T Inc. offered to conduct a series of wireless broadband trials as part of a package of concessions aimed at winning Federal Communications Commission approval of its proposed $79 billion purchase of BellSouth Corp. AT&T said the newly merged company …
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ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is reaping the benefits of its acquisition of the former AT&T Wireless Services Inc., company officials said—even as the company prepares for the merger of its two parent companies and a return to the AT&T Wireless brand. …
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RIVERSIDE, Calif.—AT&T Inc. announced plans to build an 80-square mile citywide Wi-Fi network in Riverside, Calif., by early next year. The company said the network is intended for both public and municipal use and stands as the company’s largest Wi-Fi …
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WASHINGTON—AT&T Inc. offered to conduct a series of wireless broadband trials as part of a package of concessions aimed at winning Federal Communications Commission approval of its proposed $69 billion purchase of BellSouth Corp. AT&T outlined the offer late Friday …
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WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission’s scheduled vote on AT&T Inc.’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of BellSouth Corp. imploded last Friday, with Chairman Kevin Martin delaying action on the deal until at least next month. The news follows revelations that AT&T has …
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WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission’s scheduled vote on the $69 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. imploded today, with Chairman Kevin Martin delaying action on the deal until at least next month. The news follows revelations that AT&T has …
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WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission postponed until Friday a vote on AT&T Inc.’s $69 billion acquisition of BellSouth Corp., but harsh criticism by the agency’s two Democrats, consumer groups and a key House lawmaker over the Justice Department’s no-strings-attached approval of …
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SAN DIEGO—Skyriver Communications said it expanded its pre-WiMAX network in Los Angeles county to include Pasadena and surrounding communities. The expanded network covers Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Rosemead and El Monte, said the company. Skyriver joins a …
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WASHINGTON—The Justice Department’s unconditional approval of the $67 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. ignited a firestorm of protest from consumer groups and the Federal Communications Commission’s two Democrats, setting the stage for a showdown at the FCC …
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WASHINGTON—One of the three Republicans of the five-member, GOP-controlled Federal Communications Commission has decided not to participate in the agency’s vote on the proposed $67 billion merger between AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. because of a conflict of interest. The …