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Globalstar Inc. (GSAT)

Globalstar, Inc., a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government, and consumers, announced today that it has commenced construction of a satellite tracking station in Botswana, located in Southern Africa.
The station will be used to complete the Globalstar satellite telemetry control unit (TCU) network that is to be used to monitor and control the Company's second-generation satellite constellation scheduled for launch beginning this summer.

Feb 11 · 9:24:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Larry Etter

Sprint Nextel (S)

Sprint has announced a partnership with GetJar, the world's second largest app store. Through this agreement, GetJar's catalog of more than 60,000 free applications will now be available to all Sprint customers with feature phones such as the LG Lotus EliteTM, Samsung ReclaimTM and the Sanyo 2700. In addition, Sprint customers with RIM BlackBerry(R) and Windows Mobile devices also will have access to the GetJar library of applications.
This opens up the world of apps to customers who may not have a smartphone.

Feb 11 · 9:17:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Larry Etter

AT&T (T)

AT&T Inc. has announced the selection of Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson as equipment suppliers for the planned deployment of its higher-speed LTE mobile broadband network.
The selection of the two suppliers paves the way for AT&T’s planned field trials of LTE technology later this year, with commercial deployment scheduled to begin in 2011

Feb 11 · 9:12:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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AT&T (T)

AT&T* has launched the U-verse NBC Olympics Application, a new TV app that lets a viewer watch up to four different channels featuring Olympic content on their screen at one time. The app also provides NBC Olympics athlete bios, event schedules, and the latest headlines and medal counts straight from Vancouver to your U-verse TV screen.
AT&T is using this to show off it technology and as a branding mechanism.

Feb 11 · 9:10:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Larry Etter

American Tower (AMT)

American Tower Corporation announced today that it has completed its previously announced offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") any and all of its outstanding $600,000,000 4.625% Senior Notes due 2015, originally issued on October 20, 2009, (the "Initial Notes") for new 4.625% Senior Notes due 2015 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Feb 9 · 2:30:00 PM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Larry Etter

Sprint Nextel (S)

Sprint today announced the support of Tango Networks` Mobile UC solution, Abrazo, to enhance its Mobile Integration solution, enabling business customers to leverage the productivity and cost benefits of IP telephony, unified communications and wireless mobility.

Feb 9 · 2:22:00 PM · Source: Company Press Release
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Verizon (VZ)

Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of Dynamic Mobile Network Routing to improve and enhance the ability of enterprise customers to seamlessly integrate their wireline and wireless networks.
The solution will be part of an expanding portfolio of wireless offerings available to enterprise customers from Verizon's newly formed Global Enterprise and Government Sales Team.

Feb 9 · 2:19:00 PM
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by Larry Etter

AT&T (T)

AT&T Interactive and Expedia Inc., doing business as Expedia Affiliate Network, today announced a distribution agreement that helps travelers conveniently check hotel rates, room availability and book rooms on AT&T Interactive's YELLOWPAGES.COM and YP.COM local search websites. In addition to AT&T Interactive's comprehensive business listings, user reviews, and video profiles, the new hotel booking functionality supports AT&T Interactive's ongoing content growth. The booking feature is co-branded with hotels.com, a subsidiary of Expedia®.
Aligning with AT&T Interactive gives Expedia a way to reach consumers who are already looking for local hotel information

Feb 9 · 2:14:00 PM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Larry Etter


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