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Articles tagged with: Washington and Alltel
FCC's Martin Trumpets Success of Auction, Points to Open Access
washington -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin lauded the success of the agency's auction of prized communications spectrum Thursday as the "open access conditions" on the largest section of airwaves were triggered. more
Related Tags: microsoft, verizon-wireless, fcc, police, analog, federal-communications-commission, goldman-sachs, television,
AT&T Agrees to Asset Sales for DOJ OK on Dobson Deal
washington -(Dow Jones)- AT&T agreed Tuesday to U.S. Justice Department antitrust authorities' requirements that the company sell assets in seven markets in order to win approval for its acquisition of Dobson Communications, an AT&T spokeswoman said. more
Related Tags: texas, verizon-wireless, fcc, verizon-communications, federal-communications-commission, justice-department, antitrust, pennsylvania, pace,
Data Services Driving Up American ARPU
Overall spending for wireless service has increased significantly from 2004 as customers continue to try new non-voice service offerings such as text messaging and games/music file downloads, according to a new J.D. Power and Associates Study. During the past three-year period, the average monthly wireless bill has increased a full US$11 -- from US$55 in 2004 to US$66 in 2006. The increase in monthly spending comes mainly from a rise in overall wireless usage, new reported product/service uptake in data and text messaging, added FCC regulation for 911 calls and WNP (Wireless Number Portability) fees, and new state/local service taxes. more
Related Tags: text-messaging, customer-care, qwest, j.d.-power-and-associates, u.s.-cellular, fcc, 911, j.d.-power, ohio, oklahoma, virginia, south-carolina
Analysis: After BellSouth, Is Anyone Left?"
washington (Dow Jones) -- After a decade of dealmaking, the phone industry is running out of buyers and sellers. The latest deal, AT&T Inc.'s agreement on Sunday to buy BellSouth Corp. for $67 billion, would remove one of the few major targets left in the phone business. BellSouth, the dominant local carrier in the South, was arguably the best-managed phone company in the United States. more
Related Tags: thomson, qwest, at&t, qwest-communications, mci
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