69 posts and columns on wireless carriers
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Centerbridge Won’t Proceed With Deal to Buy LightSquared
LightSquared Inc. said Tuesday that Centerbridge Partners LP has backed out of a tentative deal to buy the company out of bankruptcy, although the wireless venture is pursuing a transaction under similar “architecture” with existing stakeholders.Voices
Video Boom Forces Verizon to Upgrade Network
Laboring under a surprising load of online-video traffic, Verizon Wireless has had to spend millions more this year to upgrade its network.Voices
Centerbridge Reaches Tentative Deal for LightSquared Takeover
Private-equity firm Centerbridge Partners LP reached a tentative deal to buy LightSquared Inc. out of bankruptcy proceedings, said people familiar with the matter, potentially upstaging a bid by Dish Network Corp. to take over the wireless telecommunications firm.Voices
A Gold Rush Hits Wireless Spectrum
The U.S. government’s first major auction of wireless airwaves since 2008 has speculators panning for gold.Voices
FCC Will Delay Spectrum Auction Until 2015
The Federal Communications Commission said Friday it has delayed until 2015 the timeline for a planned reverse auction of TV airwaves, a decision that reflects the commission’s intent on getting the complex proceeding right.Voices
AT&T, T-Mobile Weigh Bids For Verizon Wireless Spectrum
AT&T Inc. is considering a bid for a block of spectrum licenses held by Verizon Wireless, setting up a potential contest for the airwaves with smaller rival T-Mobile US Inc., people familiar with the matter said.Voices
China Mobile Brand Launch Raises iPhone Hopes
China Mobile Ltd. said it plans to introduce a new brand for mobile services on Dec. 18, raising expectations of an imminent start to its iPhone sales in the country.Voices
T-Mobile Looks to Raise Money to Buy Spectrum
T-Mobile US Inc. plans to sell $2 billion in debt after raising nearly that amount in a stock sale, as the company beefs up its war chest for acquiring wireless spectrum.Voices
Sprint Shakes Up Sales, Marketing Teams
Sprint Corp. is reshuffling its sales and marketing departments in its first major personnel moves since being acquired by SoftBank Corp. earlier this year.Voices