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The Gap in Call Quality Performance among US Mobile Networks Narrows

As the wireless services industry becomes more competitive, the gap in call quality performance between the highest- and lowest-ranked carriers is smaller compared with previous years, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study.  more

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US Operator Subscriber Growth is "Optimistic"

A research note from Bernstein Research analyst Craig Moffett has warned that the US operators are being optimistic about their subscriber growth forecasts. He warned that the operators are all anticipating subscriber growth of around 4.6% for 2009, which is lower than the 5.9% achieved in 2008, but is still unlikely to be achieved.  more

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Fitch Downgrades Sprint Nextel's IDR to 'BB'; Outlook Negative

Debt ratings agency, Fitch has downgraded Sprint nextel's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB' with a negative outlook. Fitch says that Sprint nextel's downgrade is reflective of the significant continued revenue declines primarily due to the high subscriber losses as well as the limited visibility over the timing and the extent of how overall operating trends might improve during 2009. In particular, the iDEN operations have continued a sharp deterioration of its operating metrics.  more

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Sprint Nextel Facing $1.2 Billion Lawsuit

Sprint nextel is facing a class-action lawsuit over its early termination fees, which potentially could cost the company as much as US$1.2 billion. Earlier this year, the company lost a US$73 million lawsuit over the early termination fees, but the new lawsuit is seeking to upgrade that to a class-action and hence act on behalf of all the company's customers.  more

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Sprint Nextel Confirms "Significant Interest" in Sale of Nextel Division

Sprint nextel has confirmed that it has received "significant interest" from companies interested in acquiring its nextel iDEN division - but warned that it doubts any bidder would be able to raise the funds in the current economic climate.  more

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AT&T, Verizon Seen Creating Bigger Wireless-Market Gap vs Rivals

Are the "rich" in the wireless-phone business - AT&T and Verizon Wireless - getting richer? One of Wall Street's top wireless analysts says they are.  more

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CTIA Wireless Show to Focus on Open Network Opportunities

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The wireless industry will tout the benefits and business opportunities from open networks at this year's CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment trade show when it starts Wednesday.  more

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Telecom Vendor Woes to Last Longer Than Previously Feared

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Companies that sell networking gear to telecommunications-service providers face a tough couple of quarters.  more

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T-Mobile and AT&T Fail to Top any Regional Call Quality Reports

Alltel, Sprint nextel, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless each rank highest in wireless call quality in their respective regions, according to the latest issue of the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study.  more

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Verizon Seeks to Strike Down Visual Voicemail Lawsuit

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Communications and its Verizon Wireless unit asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by inventor Judah Klausner over visual voicemail technology.  more

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