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FCC Forces Verizon To Allow Tethering Apps
The FCC has determined that Verizon has been violating the "open access" rules of its 700 MHz spectrum by blocking third-party Android apps that allow tethering a phone to a laptop or other device for Internet access. The rules for the C block of the upper 700 Mhz band state that the owner (Verizon) must allow consumers to use data any way they like. Verizon uses the spectrum for its 4G LTE network. This decision marks the first major enforcement of the open access rules. Verizon must pay a $1.25 million fine and start allowing tethering apps. The apps can be used to circumvent Verizon's usual $20/month tethering charge, although Verizon will still force users to subscribe to a "usage-based" pricing plan that will charge users for data regardless of whether it involves tethering. Verizon will also be forced to train its employees on compliance with the open access rules.
AT&T grabs NextWave for 4G LTE boost
AT&T has announced plans to buy NextWave Wireless, hoping to use the company’s WCS and AWS spectrum licenses to increase its own 4G LTE coverage. NextWave was granted Wireless Communication Services (WCS) and Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) spectrum some time ago, but if the FCC approves a June submission requesting approval to begin using WCS Read The Full Story
RIM announces 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, hits Canada first on August 9th
Research In Motion (RIMM) on Thursday took the wraps off of a new version of its PlayBook tablet, the�4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook. Rumors had previously pegged July 31st for the new slate’s launch. RIM’s revised PlayBook features specs that are in line with the original model with one main addition: 4G LTE connectivity.�?We?re excited to bring customers the first BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with support for 4G LTE networks,? said David J. Smith, EVP of Mobile Computing at RIM. ?The new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook offers a broad range of premium features, including a stunning 7 inch display, front and rear facing HD video cameras, HDMI out and stereo speakers, and it also offers premium performance on high speed cellular networks,
Apple may split its stock and become a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average -- but it doesn?t matter
There?s an interesting story over at Businessweek talking about the possibility of Apple splitting its stock price, and possibly even earning a coveted spot as one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). This is all due to a research piece that Toni Sacconaghi, the Apple analyst at Bernstein, published recently. The gist of the story? Sacconaghi makes the interesting point that Apple is the only dividend-paying company with a market cap over $215 billion that isn?t included in the Dow. But if it were included in the index, its would command a large weighting. This is because the DJIA uses stock price as the weighting mechanism. The solution is for Apple to split its stock in order to improve its chances of being added to the index. Other technology companies in the index include Cisco, Microsoft, HP, IBM and Intel. Given that Apple is the largest company in the world (by market cap), shouldn't it be included? You know what? Maybe Apple should be added. But I just don?t see why it matters beyond the short term gyrations of the stock market. Does being included in an index make your company more valuable? Not really. Smaller companies that get tossed into the S&P 500 might get more credibility for being part of a serious index. But a company of Apple?s size and stature? Nobody is going to buy a Mac or an iPad because Apple?s in the Dow. It doesn?t change a darn thing with respect to the business. And how about a stock split? Same thing. There is no long term evidence that a stock split creates value for shareholders. If you?re reading this and wondering what a stock split really means, think about ordering a pizza and getting it pre-cut into 12 slices. If you took that same pizza and cut each slice in half, you?d suddenly have 24 slices. Does it change the size of the pie? Rhetorical question. Stock splits used to matter when stock exchanges were less electronic and stocks traded in 100-share lots. These days if you want to buy a single share, you place a buy order online and it gets done in a nanosecond. Stock splits are essentially irrelevant unless the price of a single share goes beyond the reach of a potential shareholder. I haven?t seen the Bernstein research note discussing this whole concept, but I hope it contains more than just a discussion on stock splits and DJIA participation. Because, honestly, none of this really matters at all to shareholders beyond a bit of short term waves created as index funds buy into a newly-added stock. It isn?t exactly what I would consider value-added research. I?m signing off to open a cold drink. Perhaps I?ll pour the contents into two glasses. Then I get more, right? #sarcasm. Source: Businessweek dowAppleStockstock splitFeaturedEditorial
Wiping Bold 9700 Clean prior to sale
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I'm about to sell my 9700, and would like to ensure I remove all my user data and downloaded apps from it.
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I'm about to sell my 9700, and would like to ensure I remove all my user data and downloaded apps from it.
The phone was purchased branded,...
Windows 8 goes RTM
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing.The move means the development and testing of the software's code has been completed.Furthermore, RTM means the final product should be all set for its October 26th release date for consumers.Microsoft noted that members of the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) and IT pros with TechNet subscriptions will get the OS on August 16th. Additionally, OEMs like Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo and Toshiba now have the OS.Upgraders can get Windows 8 Pro for $39.99 and anyone who purchases a new Windows 7 PC between June and next January will get the OS for $15.Permalink | Comments
Galaxy Nexus escapes injunction as appeals court extends stay
Google’s Galaxy Nexus�can remain on sale, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled, rejecting Apple’s demands that the Samsung-made smartphone be blocked from shelves. Apple’s original preliminary injunction had been suspended by the appeals court on July 6, with a second ruling this week extending that suspension to August 20, Read The Full Story
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