Wireless Carriers
Wireless Carriers
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AT&T Deploys New WiFi Initiative in New York City
Start spreading the news. AT&T has kicked off a new WiFi initiative directed at the heart of New York City. According to the wireless carrier, new “zones of connectivity” are on tap for Times Square, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, each of which is an habitual hub of tourist activity. Although Times Square has … Read More
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Softbank to Deploy NFC Mobile Payments ‘Stickers’ for iPhone
While popular in much of Asia, the iPhone remains held back from mobile phone domination in the region because it lacks many standardized features of other smartphones ubiquitous in Asia, particularly the e-wallet functionality of mobile devices common in Japan. This situation may soon change, however, in light of a new effort by Japanese carrier … Read More
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AT&T Takes FLO TV Spectrum for $1.9 Billion
Several months ago, MMW reported that AT&T was believed to be interested in acquiring Qualcomm’s FLO TV spectrum. Today comes word that the rumor has resulted in reality. Qualcomm is, indeed, selling the wireless spectrum licenses in the Lower 700 MHz frequency band to AT&T for $1.92 billion. According to AT&T, the move will bolster … Read More
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The Death Of The Short Code – Are We On The Verge Of Reviving The “Long Code?”
Group Texting, a company that does exactly what its name implies, published an interesting blog post recently entitled “The Death of the Short Code” in which it details the many disadvantages of short codes and how “long codes” — or so-called “virtual phone numbers” — overcome many of the barriers short codes present. “The major … Read More
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Visa Turns Defensive In Response To ISIS And Carrier-Collaboration For Mobile Payments
The recent evolution of mobile payments and especially the technology powering its momentum like Near-Field Communication (NFC) is set to turn the consumer-financial ecosystem upside down, but what does it mean for companies like Visa and Mastercard? Following the announcement of ISIS, a collaboration between Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile aimed at collectively furthering the mobile … Read More
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Carrier-Branded Mobile Marketing Provider Upstream Set To Enter U.S. Market
Upstream is a mobile marketing company you’ve likely never heard of before, mostly because it’s yet to enter the U.S. market. That’s all about to change, however. I had a chance to speak with the company’s CEO, Alex Vratskides, as well its VP of Product Management, Assaf Baciu at this year’s MMA Forum in Los … Read More
By Justin
