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• Sen. Schumer Reintroduces Cell Theft Deterrent Bill May 24, 2013
  Senator Charles Schumer of New York today reintroduced the Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act. The bill was first proposed a year ago, but was never acted upon by congress. The act would make it a federal crime to alter or change the unique device identification or IMEI number of a wireless device. Together with the Federal Communications Commission, U.S. wi […]
• C Spire Details Mississippi LTE Expansion Plans May 24, 2013
  C Spire Wireless today announced a forthcoming expansion of its LTE 4G footprint that will see coverage extended to a half million POPs across Mississippi. According to C Spire, the expansion will begin in August and wrap up in November. When complete, 205 new cell sites will provide LTE 4G coverage to 71 new cities across 51 counties. Further, C Spire plans […]
• AT&T Gives GoPhone Customers Access to Faster Data May 24, 2013
  AT&T today confirmed that its GoPhone customers can now access its HSPA+ and LTE 4G data networks. The change means that owners of devices such as the iPhone 5 or other LTE-capable equipment will be able to browse the web at faster speeds. "Starting today, new AT&T GoPhone customers have the option of connecting to our nation's largest 4G n […]