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Week in Review ? July 6-10

WirelessWeek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:50:08 GMT

The week broke on a spattering of Android-based news Monday... Other newsworthy players this week include Sprint Nextel, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks and Amazon.com.

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Spectrum Inventory Bill Progresses

WirelessWeek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:50:08 GMT

Nobody actually knows who uses what spectrum in the United States.

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CTIA Filing Highlights Growth, Need for More Sites

WirelessWeek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:50:08 GMT

As policymakers work on a national broadband plan, CTIA wants the FCC to remember how vital the wireless industry is.

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King of Pop Drives Mobile TV Views

WirelessWeek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:50:08 GMT

It took a little while to compile the figures, but it turns out that Tuesday?s memorial service for Michael Jackson drew a lot of mobile TV viewers.

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NSN?s Low Bid Causing Strain at Nortel?

WirelessWeek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:50:08 GMT

The deadline to bid on Nortel?s assets is less than three weeks away, and it appears the company is starting to sweat a little.

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FirstNews Briefs for July 10, 2009

WirelessWeek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:20:04 GMT

Companies in today's briefs include: Broadcom, Anritsu, Qualcomm, ABI Research, American Heart Association, Verizon, Rogers, Borqs, Jive Media.

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Google CEO: New Operating System Changes the Game

WirelessWeek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:20:04 GMT

Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt can't wait for the Internet search leader's free operating system to debut next year.

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WW Named the Official Print Show Daily for CTIA IT & E

WirelessWeek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:20:04 GMT

It?s official. Wireless Week will be the official print show daily for the International CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009 show.

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Sprint Outsourcing Deal Includes 6,000 Jobs

WirelessWeek — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:00:01 GMT

Sprint Nextel has finally inked an outsourcing deal with Ericsson to hand over management of its nationwide wireless and wireline networks.

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Ericsson Gets $1.7B in Chinese Contracts

WirelessWeek — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:16 GMT

Ericsson announced deals this week in two hot areas: China and green energy.

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Glu CEO Moves On

WirelessWeek — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:16 GMT

The mobile game publisher announced yesterday that President and CEO Greg Ballard will leave the company.

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Competing Offer Looms as Feds OK Bid for Nortel Assets

WirelessWeek — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:16 GMT

Federal antitrust authorities have approved Nokia Siemens Networks? $650 million bid for Nortel?s wireless assets.

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Kindle Gets Lower Price

WirelessWeek — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:16 GMT

Amazon.com cut the price of its Kindle electronic reading device to $299 on Wednesday...

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Amazon Launches New Wireless Site

WirelessWeek — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:16 GMT

Amazon.com today announced the beta launch of AmazonWireless (amazonwireless.com)...

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FirstNews Briefs for July 9, 2009

WirelessWeek — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:20:04 GMT

Companies in today's briefs include: T-Mobile USA, HTC, Qualcomm, Airtel Wireless, Motorola, Handango, Viva Vision, Openwave Systems, Inlet Technologies, Universal Music Group.

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