Five of the nation's biggest cable operators announced they would collaborate so that customers of one company can use the Wi-Fi of any of the others in public places like malls, arenas and parks.
The term "4G" or "fourth generation," which has become a popular advertising and marketing feature, means something different to many telecommunications engineers.
The move, which includes caps on roaming fees for data downloads, ensures that the charges for calling and surfing the Internet abroad will decline in each of the next three years.
Differences between the chief executives of AT&T Mobility and Sprint became clear with remarks they made at the CTIA Wireless conference in New Orleans this week. One seemed to be a techno-Pollyanna, while the other was a downer in comparison.
A leading House Democrat is demanding information from the country’s biggest cellphone companies about their role in helping police departments track suspects in criminal investigations.
The BlackBerry 10 is critical to the revival of Research in Motion, but early models given to app developers were missing features, like the ability to make calls.
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