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As 2014 approaches, conversations around “4G” almost seem antiquated. That’s not to say 4G is old news, but the buzz and excitement around the promise of 4G isn’t as prominent as years past.

The patent arms race is far from over, it would appear, with the likes of Apple Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Nokia all sniffing around the assets of wireless telecommunications specialist InterDigital Inc. According to Reuters, even heavyweight Google is still …

The patent arms race is far from over, it would appear, with the likes of Apple Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Nokia all sniffing around the assets of wireless telecommunications specialist InterDigital Inc. According to Reuters, even heavyweight Google is still …

The patent arms race is far from over, it would appear, with the likes of Apple Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Nokia all sniffing around the assets of wireless telecommunications specialist InterDigital Inc. According to Reuters, even heavyweight Google is still …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. It was a morbid week for Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) and Clearwire …

Few companies have seen as much technology change across the mobile space than InterDigital Inc., which for nearly 40 years has had a hand in developing the intellectual property for many of the advances that have propelled the industry. From …

SensorLogic, which offers a service delivery platform for machine-to-machine applications, said it raised $5 million in additional funding led by Sevin Rosen Funds and Boston Millennia Partners. Existing investors UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund and Covera Ventures also participated in the …

ChinaTel Group Inc. said it entered two related stock subscription and shareholder agreements with Shanghai Ying Yue Network Technology Ltd. and Azur Capital that give ChinaTel a 51% stake in 34,000 KM of fiber-optic cable in China. ChinaTel is investing …

The co-managers of BlackBerry Partners Fund announced they have merged their investment teams to focus exclusively on mobile venture capital investment opportunities under the BlackBerry Partners Fund brand. The fund was founded in 2008 with capital commitments from Research In …

Verizon and Motorola Inc. are teaming up to offer consumers a chance to win tickets to NFL regular season games as well as an all-expense paid trip to Super bowl XLV. Fans can enter the contest online at Motorola’s Web …

Hydrogenics Corp., which develops products based on hydrogen generation and fuel cell technologies, forged a strategic alliance with CommScope Inc. (CTV) that calls for the companies to jointly develop next-generation power modules for telecom backup power applications. The deal includes …

Editor’s Note: Following are the top-paid CEOs of U.S.-based companies in the wireless industry. For the last three weeks, RCR Wireless News has run the list of the top 30 highest-paid wireless executives. This week we are featuring No. 31-40. …

Accedian Networks, which provides service assurance solutions said it secured $19.5 million in a new round of funding. The round was led by Summit Partners and included participation from Rho Ventures and Skypoint Capital. The funds will be used to …

Tyco Electronics (TEL) reached a deal to purchase ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) for $1.24 billion. Tyco will pay $12.75 per share for ADC. The deal boosts Tyco’s presence in the network-equipped products market.Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR), which provides on-demand transaction management software …

Adsmobil – The mobile advertising company has expanded its sales division, adding Thomas Anderson, formerly of JumpTap, and Wandrill Pruvot, formerly of Buzzcity. Anderson will serve as sales director, Americas, while Pruvot will act as sales director, EMEA. Highwinds – …

Polaris Wireless and Globecomm Systems Inc. announced a partnership that aims to allow U.S. wireless operators to meet FCC E-911 Phase II requirements. According to the agreement, Globecomm is introducing a managed E911 Phase II service that uses Polaris’ E911 …

Sprint Nextel financing update. Spring Nextel Corp. said it entered a new $2.1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, which expires in October 2013 and replaces an existing $4.5 billion revolving credit facility that would have expired this year. The new credit …

A wider distribution of intellectual property rights for LTE could provide the new technology with an easier path to market than that witnessed by 3G technologies.In a report from Informa Telecoms & Media, the firm noted that a number of …

Capital Semiconductor Ltd. and InterDigital Inc. entered a strategic relationship for third-generation technology transfer and a mutually beneficial licensing agreement. The deal calls for InterDigital’s SlimChip modem core to be integrated into CapiSemi’s chips for 3G mobile devices.Indonesian operator XL …

Alvarion Ltd. said its revenues dropped to $51.9 million during the first quarter, from $60.2 million during the same period last year. Net loss for the quarter was $4.9 million, or 8 cents per share, compared with a net loss …