telecommunications
DealBook: Taking on a Veteran Antitrust Judge in the AT&T Fight
Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle, who is overseeing the Justice Department’s lawsuit against AT&T, has plenty of antitrust experience, including a case a decade ago in which the government was dealt a big loss.
DealBook: U.S. Moves to Block AT&T Merger With T-Mobile
The Justice Department filed a complaint on Wednesday to stop AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile.
DealBook: How the Google Deal Hampers Motorola
The acquisition agreement with Google sharply regulates how Motorola can run its business in ways beyond normal deal terms.
DealBook: Quest for Patents Brings New Focus in Tech Deals
Wall Street is looking at other companies with large mobile patent portfolios as possible targets for licensing deals or takeovers after Google bid $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobililty.
DealBook: BlackBerry Maker RIM Again Subject of Takeover Talk
As Google moves to buy Motorola Mobility, RIM, already under pressure from declining market share, is still an attractive prospect for takeover.
DealBook: What’s Behind the Hefty Motorola Breakup Fee
Why did Google agree to a big $2.5 billion breakup fee in its takeover of Motorola Mobility? It may come down to a matter of patents.
DealBook Column: Is Google Turning Into a Mobile Phone Company? No, It Says
Google is positioning its deal for Motorola Mobility as an opportunity to buy a portfolio of 17,000 patents, but some analysts believe otherwise.
DealBook: Google’s Big Bet on the Mobile Future
Google made a $12.5 billion bet on Monday that its future lies in mobile computing, and moved aggressively to take on its arch rival Apple in the mobile market.
Bits Blog: Bay Area Officials Cut Cell Coverage to Thwart Protestors
Transit authorities in San Francisco cut off cellphone service underground to thwart a threatened protest. It has some people in the city protesting that action.
Bits: Almost-New BlackBerry Operating System
Research in Motion unveiled five new BlackBerry phones, and a revised version of its operating system on Wednesday.
Bits: How Apple Can Make Money From Higher-Quality Songs
One possible impact of Apple’s iTunes Match service that provides you with upgrades to higher-quality recording: you may need to buy more expensive devices with more memory.
DealBook: Big Names in Tech Back AT&T’s T-Mobile Bid
AT&T says its deal for T-Mobile will help it extend its next-generation data network nationwide, helping to meet the growing need for wireless broadband services.
