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Comment on why Softbank today made offer to acquire Sprint Nextel. Technology Industry Analyst Jeff Kagan is available to speak with reporters, or may be quoted through this release. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 Today Dish Networks is making an offer to acquire Sprint Nextel. Technology Industry Analyst Jeff Kagan offers comment on this story. “The reason is much bigger than the wireless industry we know today. The reason is so these companies can play a major role in...

The wireless industry needs the flexibility, liability protection and ability to communicate with and between each other and with government to continue to protect its networks and its customers WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association® released "Today's Mobile Cybersecurity: Blueprint for the Future" white paper, which provides a roadmap for how the wireless industry is building upon its existing solutions to continue to protect its...

Wireless industry's commitment to being "green" is also the focus of November's Wonders of Wireless (WOW) WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of the wireless industry's continued commitment to being "green," CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced today its Green Working Group (GWG) and its sustainability benchmarks. Included in the GWG's...

Also highlights the industry's need for policymakers to allow them to communicate throughout the ecosystem to better protect itself and its customers SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On day two of MobileCON(TM), CTIA-The Wireless Association® released "Today's Mobile Cybersecurity: Protected, Secured and Unified" white paper, which explains how the wireless industry works together throughout the ecosystem to protect its infrastructure and consumers from...

96 percent say government should allow wireless companies to exchange information to help identify vulnerabilities and protect users from threats 77 percent state wireless industry is better equipped to define cybersecurity standards SAN DIEGO, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to an IT decision maker survey released today by CTIA-The Wireless Association® at MobileCON(TM), 96 percent said that the government should allow wireless companies to exchange information...

20(th) Annual Convention Set for September 23-26 in Las Vegas WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) announced its new name today, in line with its evolution into the voice for all players in the competitive carrier ecosystem. Formerly known as the Rural Cellular Association, or RCA - The Competitive Carriers Association, CCA has become the home for all competitive carriers who share a common goal - the ability to compete...

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal Communications Devices, LLC (PCD) (http://www.pcdphones.com), a leading provider of wireless devices to service providers in the Americas, Africa and the Pacific for more than 25 years, has elected George Appling as its new President and CEO. The selection of Mr. Appling, who brings 20 years of broad wireless industry experience, covering every aspect of PCD's business, provides PCD with a clear path into its next chapter in the...

NEW ORLEANS, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Device Renewal Forum (DRF) today announced that it will address the issue of wireless device theft as it relates to the device renewal marketplace. Specifically, the group will take steps to prevent stolen smartphones from entering the device renewal supply chain and be sold into other markets. DRF will leverage many of the wireless industry's anti-theft efforts in its certification process to prohibit phones identified as stolen from...

Enid Burns for RedOrbit.com The wireless industry is poised for growth, however, it has a rather large roadblock that could stop everything: spectrum. The key to further growth in the arena is the opening up of spectrum and forward growth in innovation. That’s what was discussed in a keynote speech at CTIA Wireless on Tuesday. Sustainability, security and innovation are all key drivers to the wireless industry, as identified by Patrick Riordon, president and CEO of Cellcom and...

MONTREAL, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Worthware Systems International, the leading provider of retail ERP systems for the North American wireless industry and developers of the popular CellSell Cellular Retail ERP platform (http://www.cellsell.com), will unveil CellSell TOUCH, an all-new next generation finger-friendly Touchscreen POS that requires no PC mouse or keyboard at CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans May 8-10, 2012. CellSell TOUCH is designed to play a key new role in...