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2013/05/25 07:53
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NEW YORK – Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to “use extreme caution” when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan’s Softbank, saying the Japanese company’s...
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2013/05/25 06:57
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The path to clearing up enough airwaves to satisfy the insatiable demand for mobile downloads is a confusing, complicated mess. Mobile data traffic is expected to increase by a factor of 13 in five...
2013/05/25 02:07
2013/05/25 02:07
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Last fall, when Linda Mendez was offered discount phone service through a federal program for the poor, the San Antonio mom thought it was too good to be true. She signed up anyway. Mendez, 51, works...
2013/05/25 00:19
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A congressman from Colorado, where Dish is based, raised similar fears during a recent House hearing. “Do you agree that surrendering control of a critical infrastructure provider like Sprint to a...
2013/05/24 19:03
2013/05/24 19:03
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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer want to throw a monkey wrench in the black market cell phone business. Schumer on Friday reintroduced legislation that will make it a federal crime to tamper with the...
2013/05/24 18:34
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Advertisement A crush of people alarmed about the imminent installation of “smart meters” crowded the Payson Town Council meeting last week, hoping to convince the town to pass a resolution opposing...
2013/05/24 16:08
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Cellphones, essential as they are, get us into trouble sometimes. We text or talk when we're driving or crossing the street, and increase the risk of crippling our thumbs with too much tapping. But...
2013/05/24 11:17
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprint (NYSE:S) and SoftBank (TSE: 9984) announced today that the companies have received all necessary state regulatory approvals for their proposed...
2013/05/24 01:39
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... that's loud." You've likely aimed those words at the direction of your TV from time to time. It's the most common Good Question we receive at Waterman Broadcasting. In a recent note, Thomas in...
2013/05/23 19:19
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Dish Network claims national security concerns with Sprint-Softbank deal: Dish Network has undertaken a major media campaign — including taking out a full page ad in The Washington Post — to suggest...
2013/05/23 19:18
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In less than a generation, mobile communications have evolved from a luxury item to an essential element of everyday life. With nearly 7 billion devices in use, mobile communications are nearly...
2013/05/23 17:13
2013/05/23 17:13
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The IRS as political tool: It started with the Kennedy White House By Cliff Kincaid Republicans are getting tripped up by the media when challenged about evidence of President Obama’s personal...
2013/05/23 13:43
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Operators of a region-wide police radio network are emphasizing the crucial role it played in coordinating the response to the Boston Marathon bombings as they press federal leaders to clarify or...
2013/05/23 11:43
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Fought for U.S., will fight against I-75 connector I'm opposed to the I-75 connector through Madison and Jessamine counties. There are two road systems to reach I-75 without destroying valuable...
2013/05/23 09:28
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cell phone towers. The court voted 6-3...
2013/05/23 08:35
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is surrounded by aides as finishes his appearance on Capitol Hill in Washington. Washington - For years, Apple kept a low profile in Washington as it grew into one of the most...
2013/05/23 03:56
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At a fundraising luncheon Tuesday at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside, station manager Cleve Callison announced that WHQR is pursuing plans to buy and operate a second FM radio station. This second...
2013/05/23 02:08
2013/05/23 02:08
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Cellphones, essential as they are, get us into trouble sometimes. We text or talk when we're driving or crossing the street, and increase the risk of crippling our thumbs with too much tapping. But...
2013/05/23 00:21
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In fact, recent efforts to revive the so-called Disclose Act suggest that these tactics are alive and well in Washington. This bill, which would force grass-roots groups to make their member and donor...
2013/05/22 23:50
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Apple, former Washington wallflower, now at center of tax fight By Andy Sullivan, Gabriel Debenedetti and Poornima Gupta WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For years, Apple Inc kept a low profile in Washington...