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Apple, Google snag IP in $525M Kodak patent sale
December 19, 2012 3:04 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsKodak announced that a consortium organized by Intellectual Venture and RPX Corp. have agreed to pay approximately $525 million for the purchase and license of patents. Intellectual Ventures counts heavyweights Apple and Google as members.
Sprint seals deal to buy 100% of Clearwire
December 17, 2012 2:12 pm | by Ben Munson, Wireless Week | News | CommentsSprint's bid to own 100 percent of Clearwire has been accepted at $2.2 billion, which equals the $2.97-per-share cap that Sprint majority stakeholder Softbank placed on the deal. Sprint said the deal takes the enterprise value of Clearwire to approximately $10 billion.
Online portal to replace Michigan government TV
December 17, 2012 1:57 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe state is changing how people can keep an eye on the Michigan government. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget and Michigan Government Television are launching an enhanced online portal to replace the MGTV cable channel.
FCC issues NPRM for 3.5 GHz band
December 14, 2012 2:52 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe FCC will move ahead with a plan to make available 100 megahertz of shared spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Band (3550-3650 MHz) for the use of small cell and database technologies. The Commission said the proposal lays the groundwork for the widespread deployment of small cell technologies across the spectrum.
Seattle adds partner to develop computing network
December 14, 2012 2:51 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSeattle Mayor Mike McGinn says the city has reached an agreement with a broadband developer to build out its fiber network for high-speed computing for homes, businesses and services. The deal allows Gigabit Squared to start raising money for engineering work.
U.N. group gives nod for greater Internet oversight
December 14, 2012 2:49 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA U.N. conference weighing possible Internet rules shifted into a high-stakes showdown after advancing a proposal for greater government oversight. The proposal was a blow to U.S.-led efforts to keep new regulations from touching the ’Net.
South Korea Says Samsung Chip Plant Caused Cancer
December 14, 2012 2:47 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA South Korean government agency said that working at a Samsung Electronics factory caused the breast cancer of a worker who died earlier this year, only the second time it has recognized a link between cancer and Samsung's chip plants.
Shhhh! A new law says TV ads can't blare anymore
December 13, 2012 8:41 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTV viewing could soon sound a little calmer. The CALM Act, which limits the volume of TV commercials, goes into effect. The act is designed to prevent TV commercials from blaring at louder volumes than the program content they accompany.
Verizon moves pension obligations to Prudential
December 11, 2012 2:34 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVerizon Communications said it has transferred $7.5 billion in pension obligations to Prudential Insurance after a retiree association failed to convince a court to stop the move. Members of the Association of BellTel Retirees sued to stop the deal.
Dish: Sprint trying to block new market entrant
December 10, 2012 12:30 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe back and forth between Dish Network and Sprint continued, as Dish Network submitted an ex parte filing that blasts Sprint's suggestion that the FCC do more to protect the H-block from being interfered with by Dish's AWS-4 spectrum.
Cablevision hikes data cost by $5 a month
December 7, 2012 2:17 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe cost of Cablevision’s video and voice services will remain the same, and the price increase doesn’t apply to subscribers who are currently part of a promotional package, but the new pricing will go into effect once a customer’s promotion ends.
WSJ: Google’s auction for Moto ending today
December 7, 2012 2:10 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsGoogle is reportedly closing up its auction for Motorola Mobility’s Home unit, with Arris, Pace and Technicolor among the list of prospective suitors. The last round of bids were due, although the deadline could be extended, according to one of the sources.
CTIA: Dish spectrum will not interfere with GPS
December 7, 2012 1:57 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsIn the ongoing drama surrounding Dish Network's AWS-4 spectrum, the CTIA in a filing said there is no need for the adoption of GPS-specific technical requirements in the Federal Communications Commission's final rules on Dish Network's holdings.
Vendors, video service providers onboard energy conservation agreement for STBs
December 6, 2012 12:46 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe companies involved are Comcast, DirecTV, Dish Network, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Verizon, Charter Communications, AT&T, Cablevision, Bright House Networks and CenturyLink, as well as manufacturers Cisco, Motorola Mobility, EchoStar Technologies and Arris.
Dish concedes 5 MHz of uplink spectrum
December 5, 2012 3:55 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsDish Network says it's willing to accept a 5 MHz guard band on its AWS spectrum that would protect the H-block from interference. In a filing with the FCC, Dish said it recognizes that the Commission desires to retain flexibility in the future use of the H-block.
