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May 16, 2012


LightSquared, Failed Wireless Venture, Files Bankruptcy
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LightSquared Inc. was granted permission to manage $15 million in cash in bankruptcy after saying it disagrees with lenders over the use of other assets to fund the two years needed to win regulatory approval and reorganize. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shelley Chapman said she is prepared to approve LightSquared's request to manage the only cash it has that lenders don't have a claim to. More



Leap to Expand LTE Coverage to Up to 65 Million POPs by 2014
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Cricket provider Leap Wireless plans to expand its LTE network coverage from 20-25 million POPs by the end of this year to 60-65 million POPs by the end of 2013 or early 2014, according to Leap CEO Doug Hutcheson. Speaking at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Hutcheson said the flat-rate carrier is on track with its LTE launch and that the company has no plans to pull back capital expenditures for LTE. More

Everything Everywhere Begins 4G Technology Trials in the North of England
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As U.K. networks battle for pole position ahead of 4G technology coming to the U.K., we're still unsure just how long away those eye-watering speeds will be. Not content with resting on its laurels, U.K. network Everything Everywhere — comprising of Orange and T-Mobile — has started the first consumer trials of 4G speeds in the North of England. More

LG Spectrum 4G Gets a Non-ICS Update
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When it comes to LTE coverage in U.S. shores, Verizon is the undisputed leader of the pack among wireless providers while AT&T is nipping at its heels at a close second. Sprint on the other hand is lagging behind with its LTE network already deployed but is still waiting for the green light to get lit. As for Verizon, to ensure that its subscribers get all the benefits of its LTE network, the wireless provider established a massive base of smartphones that support the network of the carrier and one of the best among these handsets is the LG Spectrum 4G. More

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