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Channel Partners' Top 10 Stories in May

We tallied our top 10 stories for May by combining online page views with weekly newsletter results. Among the top: the top landline and hosted VoIP providers; channel chiefs on the move at Level 3 and Broadview; and Birch's purchase of Lightyear. But what was No. 1? ...More
June 3, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Sprint Wraps Buy of U.S. Cellular Assets

The carrier says this will significantly increase its network capacity and improve the customer experience in these markets. ...More
May 17, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
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AT&T's Aio Prepaid Debut 'As Smart as It Is Surprising'

Aio offers a portfolio of devices that include smartphones, tablets, and feature phones from a variety of manufacturers, including Samsung, Nokia and ZTE. ...More
May 13, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
T-Mobile Future Hinges on iPhone, 'Uncarrier' Strategy

T-Mobile said it lost almost 200,000 contract customers (net) last quarter. That was better than the half-million it lost in the previous quarter and a year ago. Churn fell to 1.9 percent – the carrier's best mark since Q2 2008. ...More
May 9, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
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Possible New AT&T Prepaid Plan a 'Smart Move'

Despite the fact that many of its rivals beat AT&T to the punch, at least one industry insider says the potential launch of an "All In One" prepaid service is one that the carrier should make. ...More
May 6, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
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More Than 133,000 Push Verizon to Drop Contracts

The non-subsidized approach is one that many low-cost carriers implemented years ago. ...More
April 29, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
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Verizon CEO Considers Dropping Contracts

T-Mobile's recent announcement of dropping contracts and phone subsidies has led Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam to consider the same approach. ...More
April 8, 2013 By Arselia Gales
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Finally! T-Mobile USA Confirms No-Contract iPhone 5 Release Date

Amid a flurry of announcements, T-Mobile also announced its new 4G LTE network is live in seven cities and that its iPhone 5 comes with a payment plan since it doesn't give the generous subsidy offered by its competitors. ...More
March 26, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
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Shared Data Helps Verizon, AT&T Top Customer-Care Rankings

J.D. Power and Associates says shared-data plans are paying off for Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Customers on these plans are generally more satisfied than those with traditional wireless contracts. ...More
February 7, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
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Leap-Cricket 'Next Logical Target' for Sprint

Now that it's getting a cash infusion from Japan's SoftBank, Sprint is M&A hungry. Might Leap's spectrum be too appealing to pass up now that the company's acquiring U.S. Cellular customers in the Midwest? ...More
November 8, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
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