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Shareholder Paulson & Co. said it will vote against MetroPCS's proposed merger with T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, unless the companies sweeten the deal.
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Shareholder Paulson & Co. said it will vote against MetroPCS's proposed merger with T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, unless the companies sweeten the deal.
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Some in the industry believe that the technology at the center of the move to mobile money may fail to take off, meaning the deals could be prove to be a gamble.
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With a mixture of good management, strong market positions and a credible cable network across the region, Cable & Wireless Communications' CEO Tony Rice claimed that the company could become one of the go-to players in the Caribbean.
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More and more mobile companies are trying to gain a foothold in a country where white-label phones once ruled the roost, but some analysts say that attempts to crack what is now the world's largest market may be a waste of time.
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South Korean telecom executives have a message for European cousins who have long looked on in envy at the highly connected Asian market: Be careful what you wish for.
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Because of the widespread use of smartphones, tablets, social media, online searches and data transactions, the amount of data has exploded -- and this trend will grow stronger.
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Nasser Marafih, CEO of Qatari Qtel, discusses the rebranding of his company as "Ooredoo", a move that was announced this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
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The recent list of hacking victims couldn't be more high-profile. Facebook, Apple, Twitter, the New York Times and even Burger King have been hit by cyber-attacks, leaving some of them red faced. But that's also creating plenty of growth for internet and mobile security firms.
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The regulatory framework for European telecommunication providers needs to change totally if Europe is to keep up with the U.S. in promoting faster wireless data networks, according to France Telecom-Orange CEO, Stephane Richard.
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Jim McCarthy, global head of product management at Visa, talks to CNBC about the company's plans to turn a smartphone into a payment card.
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When Nokia chief executive Stephen Elop booked the Grand Tarabya hotel in Istanbul for the group's annual leadership meeting at the end of January, he planned a spectacular finale. As the meeting of 200 senior executives drew to a close, musicians introduced themselves into the room, playing Ravel's Bolero, until the whole orchestra was present for the climactic bars. The Financial Times reports.
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Kazuo Hirai, CEO of Sony, tells CNBC about Sony's new products, the Xperia Z smartphone and the Xperia tablet Z.
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As the Apples and Samsungs of the tech world dominate smart phone markets in the developed world, Finland-based mobile maker Nokia has set its sights elsewhere: the rural and isolated populations of the developing world. The Global Post reports.
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Stephane Richard, CEO of France Telecom-Orange, tells CNBC that the European telecoms industry is weak, pays too much tax and needs a digital strategy.
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Kuzuo Hirai, CEO of Sony talks to CNBC about his strategy for the company since becoming chief executive last April.
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The world's top phone makers have been unveiling their products at the Mobile World Congress. Kelly Evans takes a look at Sony.
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Mobile growth opportunities lie in emerging markets but heavyweights like Apple and Google are having to rethink their approach.
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Fast Money trader, Stephanie Link explains why she thinks Barnes & Noble shares still have value. And Brian Marshall, ISI Group, discusses why he has a strong "buy" rating on Apple, despite the stock's recent decline and increased competition.
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Mozilla is hoping to do for the mobile phone industry what it did for browsers: offer more choice and a more open platform for developers.
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In an interview from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Paul Jacobs, Chairman & CEO of Qualcomm, discusses how mobile technology is changing the face of the tech world.
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Technology
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Facebook just got serious about mobile, showcasing its new software for Android devices called 'Home.'
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has invested a "significant" amount of money in Business Insider, according to an internal memo.
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The $22 billion search industry is at its most significant crossroad since its invention, which has major implications for search giant Google, The New York Times reports.