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Tag: CTIA WIreless 2014

Small carriers want guarantees they won’t get burned at next year’s spectrum auction

on September 12, 2014

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wants small carrier support for the the upcoming 600 MHz auction, but those carriers are reluctant to give it. They trusted the FCC in the 700 MHz auction and they got screwed.

GM makes a U-turn on the connected car highway, leaning heavily on Google, Apple for apps

on September 11, 2014

If you bought a new 2015 Chevy, you’ve probably noticed it didn’t come with any of the streaming and infotainment apps GM promised. The reason? GM has decided to leave that development work to Apple and Google.

LG’s wearable strategy calls for a smartwatch for every taste (and age)

on September 10, 2014

LG has not two, but three connected watches coming to the U.S. market this year, and it’s got more in pipeline. The company is even exploring a watch design based on its bendable G Flex technology.

Sprint rolls out a special plan for the iPhone 6: $50 a month for unlimited use

on September 9, 2014

Sprint got a jump on its competitors by announcing a special promotional data plan and trade-in program just hours after the iPhone 6’s unveiling.

FCC Chairman tells carriers to show a bit more enthusiasm for the upcoming spectrum auction

on September 9, 2014

The carriers have just as much at stake as Tom Wheeler in ensuring the 2015 incentive auction is a success. To that end, Wheeler wants them to publicly commit to bidding in it.

AT&T ships its connected home platform overseas for Telefónica trials

on September 9, 2014

Telefónica will take AT&T’s smart home automation and security platform for a whirl in Digital Life’s first licensing deal. It’s AT&T’s hope it can replicate Digital Life around the world.

GameStop will start selling Cricket phones and plans in 2,800 stores

on September 8, 2014

Cricket Wireless displays will start showing up GameStop locations around the country as Cricket looks to expand its retail reach and GameStop invests more in its mobile sales.

Open Garden is using FireChat to build a network for the internet of things

on September 8, 2014

Open Garden is teaming up with TrackR to connect its FireChat and bandwidth-sharing apps to TrackR’s smart tags. Why? A FireChat user may one day help locate your lost luggage.

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