Verizon Shells Out Record $130B to Seize Full Control of Verizon Wireless
The monster-sized deal that gives Verizon Communications full control over Verizon Wireless represents the largest buyout of a U.S. target on record.
Catching Up? T-Mobile Scores 1.1M New Customers in 2Q
The No. 4 U.S. wireless provider shocked analysts by revealing 1.1 million net subscribers.
Sprint Shares Rally as 2Q Sales Grow
Sprint posted a wider-than-feared 2Q loss due to the shutdown of its Nextel business and a bigger-than-expected drop in contract subscribers.
Report: Google May Spend $500M on Moto X Advertising
Ramping up efforts to break into the smartphone arena with a fresh new device by Motorola, Google is reportedly willing to spend up to $500 million on marketing alone
Nokia Buys Siemens’ 50% NSN Stake for $2.2B
Nokia inked a deal to buy Siemens’ 50% stake in their joint venture NSN for 1.2 billion euros in cash and debt.
T-Mobile Scoops up $308M of Wireless Spectrum From U.S. Cellular
T-Mobile agreed to buy wireless spectrum covering the Mississippi Valley region from U.S. Cellular for about $308 million in cash.
Reports: Clearwire Set to Back Dish Bid
The special committee formed by Clearwire’s board is set to delay a shareholder vote and back Dish Network’s tender offer, spurning majority owner Sprint.
Responding to Security Jitters, Sprint Taps Adm. Mullen as Security Director
The decorated military official was tapped to join the wireless provider's board and assume the newly-created position of security director.
BlackBerry Shares Stumble 4% Following Wave of Product Announcements
Investors seemed to react sourly to a string of announcements made by Research in Motion at an investor conference on Tuesday, however it was met with positive feedback from analysts.
Sprint Shareholders to Get Their Say on SoftBank Deal
Sprint scheduled a special shareholder meeting for June 12, when investors will vote to approve or strike down a $20.1 billion deal with Japan’s third-largest wireless carrier. But Dish Network's competing bid stands in the way.
Samsung's Galaxy S4: The Reviews are In
Samsung's newest Galaxy S4 smartphone is being described as a revamped version of its top-selling S3 phone with a bigger screen and a few software gimmicks.
MetroPCS Holders Give OK to T-Mobile Merger
After a proxy battle that forced Deutsche Telekom to sweeten its bid, shareholders of MetroPCS approved the company’s merger with T-Mobile USA on Wednesday.
Deutsche Telekom Improves Terms of T-Mobile-MetroPCS Merger
Deutsche Telekom gave in to pressure from MetroPCS shareholders and upped its bid for the wireless carrier, a move that could save a merger that was in danger of being derailed this week.
Report: T-Mobile Parent Eyeing Higher Bid for MetroPCS
With the merger of MetroPCS and its T-Mobile unit in doubt, Deutsche Telekom is reviewing a sweetened deal to appease MetroPCS shareholders.
Deutsche Telekom Denies It’s Sweetening MetroPCS Deal
T-Mobile USA parent Deutsche Telekom is reportedly looking at sweetening the terms of its agreement to merge T-Mobile with MetroPCS.
Verizon Sees Up to $10 Billion of 4Q Charges
Verizon Communications plans to take up to $10 billion worth of charges in the fourth quarter tied to pension liabilities as well as about $1 billion of Hurricane Sandy-related costs.
Verizon Sees Up to $10 Billion of 4Q Charges
Verizon Communications plans to take up to $10 billion worth of charges in the fourth quarter tied to pension liabilities as well as about $1 billion of Hurricane Sandy-related costs.
Report: Google Lands Traffic App Waze in $1.1B Deal
The tech giant has reportedly reached a deal to buy Israeli-based mapping and navigations group Waze for around $1.1 billion.
Sony Board Weighs Loeb's Breakup Proposal
Sony cut sales targets for cameras, smartphones and tablets for the year as it assess a proposal from its biggest shareholder.
BlackBerry Rallies on Pentagon Mobile Program
BlackBerry shares rallied after the Pentagon said its new mobile program for unclassified work will predominantly use the Canadian company's smartphones.


















