Federal prosecutors are looking into whether mobile application makers, advertisers, and mobile app store owners are violating the law when it comes to transmitting users’ personal data. But what’s it all mean for average consumers? The music service Pandora disclosed in a U.S. Securities Exchange Commission filing recently that it has been subpoenaed by a …
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Online music provider Pandora Media disclosed in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission today that it has received a subpoena related to a federal grand jury investigation about sharing customer information in its smartphone app. The company, which filed for an initial public offering with the SEC earlier this year, added the latest tidbit of information regarding the …
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has thrown out Verizon and MetroPCS’ suits challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s new Net neutrality rules. The appeals court said in its order today that the suits filed in January by Verizon Communications and MetroPCS were premature. Specifically, the court said that Verizon and MetroPCS needed to wait until the …
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The $39 billion proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile USA won’t close for at least a year, but some T-Mobile customers are worried about what the potential changes might mean for them. In this week’s Ask Maggie column, I clear up confusion around whether T-Mobile USA customers will be forced to upgrade their handsets after AT&T completes its acquisition. I …
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said today he will look closely at AT&T’s proposed deal to purchase T-Mobile USA for $39 billion. Schneiderman’s office released a statement assuring that it “will undertake a thorough review of AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile.” He will analyze the merger for potential anticompetitive effects on consumers and businesses in the state, the statement read. …
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The reason some T-Mobile USA customers are with T-Mobile is because they hate AT&T. But sometime next year, those T-Mobile customers could become AT&T customers. On Sunday, AT&T surprised just about everyone when it announced plans to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion. The merger still has to be approved by regulators, so it’s not a done deal. But the announcement …
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ORLANDO, Fla.–LightSquared, a company that is building a nationwide 4G wireless network, said Wednesday that it has signed a deal with Best Buy to offer 4G wireless service. The announcement follows a roaming agreement LightSquared announced Monday with wireless carrier Leap Wireless. LightSquared is building its new wireless network using spectrum that had been designated for satellite communications. The company …
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ORLANDA, Fla.–After a slow start, the gloves came off at the CTIA panel of wireless CEOs hosted by CNBC’s Jim Cramer here today. Cramer, who was hosting the panel as part of the morning keynote at the CTIA 2011 trade show, started off the quick-fire discussion with AT&T wireless chief Ralph de la Vega, Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead, and …
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ORLANDO, Fla.–While many gadget fans will be looking for the latest smartphones and cool services coming out at this week’s CTIA 2011 trade show here, policy wonks will be looking for news in the heated battle between the wireless industry and TV broadcasters over spectrum reallocation. In recent weeks, the National Association of Broadcasters has called into question the Federal …
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Things have just gotten a lot more complicated for No. 3 U.S. wireless operator Sprint Nextel, which has slowly been rebuilding its damaged brand and stemming heavy customer losses. On Sunday, the No. 2 U.S. wireless operator, AT&T, announced plans to buy No. 4 wireless operator T-Mobile USA in a deal valued at $39 billion. If the acquisition is approved …
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