Many Competing Paths on the Road to a Phone Wallet
As merchants upgrade payment terminals, technology companies are maneuvering to become the standard in paying with taps and swipes.
Carriers Warn of Crisis in Mobile Spectrum
As data usage multiplies on mobile devices, carriers say they need more spectrum, but scientists and engineers say newer technologies can improve efficiency.
Gadgetwise Blog: How to Get AT&T to Unlock Your iPhone
AT&T will allow people to unlock their iPhones, which would mean that the phone could be used on other GSM networks.
National Database Planned to Combat Cellphone Theft
Major carriers and the Federal Communications Commission are working to render phones useless once they’re reported stolen.
T-Mobile Files Request to Block Verizon’s Planned Spectrum Deal
In its filing, T-Mobile, the No. 4 cellphone carrier, told the F.C.C. that Verizon’s acquisition from cable companies would place an “excessive concentration” of wireless spectrum in Verizon’s hands.
AT&T Posts $6.7 Billion Loss on Failure of T-Mobile Deal
AT&T posted a substantial $6.68 billion loss for the fourth quarter, primarily from the breakup fees incurred after the company’s failed bid to buy T-Mobile USA.
Gadgetwise Blog: Q.&A.: T-Mobile’s Chief on What’s Next After Failed AT&T Merger
Philipp Humm talks about whether T-Mobile will continue to seek being acquired, whether there is a spectrum crisis and how the carrier is positioning itself for the next generation of wireless technology.
Few Options For a Lagging T-Mobile
The wireless carrier is struggling, with a dwindling subscriber base, weak finances and no obvious way out after the deal with AT&T was scuttled.
Bits Blog: What’s Next for T-Mobile?
T-Mobile isn’t saying what’s next after its failed merger with AT&T, but some analysts suggest that it could be useful to a media company like Amazon or Google.
DealBook: AT&T Ends $39 Billion Bid for T-Mobile
AT&T acknowledged that it could not overcome opposition from the Obama administration to creating the nation’s biggest cellphone service provider.
U.S. Judge Grants Delay in Challenge to AT&T Deal
A federal judge on Monday agreed to delay the Justice Department’s challenge to the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile USA.
U.S. Judge Grants Delay in Challenge to AT&T Deal
A federal judge on Monday agreed to delay the Justice Department’s challenge to the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile USA.
