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As Apple Inc. is rumored to be gearing up for the major event in mid-September, the next-generation iPhone 5 could be in the hands of consumers in first week of October.

AT&T, Inc.(NYSE:T), the second-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., faces an uphill battle as the Department of Justice's (DoJ) action and upcoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC) action suggests a philosophy of too much wireless M&A too soon.

Being one of the most highly anticipated devices from Apple, rumors about the possible features of the third generation iPad are rife. Based on the most rumored spaces, here is a head to head comparison between the Acer Iconia Tab A501 and the iPad 3.

The Acer Iconia Tab A501 is all set to hit the market with AT&T's 4G HSPA+ network. The carrier has announced that the 16GB model of the tablet will debut on Sunday, Sept. 18, with a price tag of $330 after a 2-year contract, or at $480 without a contract.

Sprint may launch iPhone 5 as the carrier is set to offer unlimited data plan, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Rumors about the iPhone5's release date have proliferated on the Web for quite some time, and now a Bloomberg report confirms the mid-October arrival of the Sprint-powered next-generation iPhone.

Top Republicans in the House Energy and Commerce Committee want more information on why regulators are not supporting AT&T Inc's $39 billion bid for Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile USA.

A NASA satellite is expected to make a crash landing on Earth in late September or early October. No one knows where it will land, not even NASA. It could even land on you -- but luckily, you have a better chance of winning the lottery than of having a piece of the satellite fall on your head.

Sprint will keep its unlimited data plan even when it gets the iPhone 5 according to a report.

Yahoo’s summary firing of CEO Carol Bartz knocked out one of the most visible women CEOs but also showed a phenomenon called the “glass cliff,” a technology professional women’s association said.

While the Samsung Galaxy S2 is yet to hit the U.S market, Motorola Droid Bionic has made its way on Verizon’s fast 4G network.

There has been growing rumors that Apple's next-generation iPhone 5 would be seen in the hands of consumers in the first week of October.

While the Samsung Galaxy S2 is grabbing success in other parts of the world and is about to hit the U.S. market, Motorola Droid Bionic has hit the ground and Apple’s iPhone 5 is crawling through slews of rumors to reach the release date.

If Sprint (S) obtains the right sell Apple's iPhone 5, will it spark a cell phone renaissance or an IPhone 5 Wave that benefits both AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ), as well?

Samsung Galaxy S2 has already wasted a lot of time, missing its summer window to hit the U.S. smartphone market and it isn’t set to launch until Sept.16, when Sprint will launch Galaxy S 2 Epic 4G Touch.

In an order signed on Monday, Judge Ellen S. Huvelle of the United States District Court in Washington, has asked the Justice Department, AT&T and Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile USA, to file the joint plan by the due date and has ordered that the parties shall be prepared to discuss the prospects for settlement at a Sept. 21 status conference, according to reports.

The judge assigned to the federal antitrust case that seeks to undo the $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile USA by AT&T wants all parties to appear on Sept. 21.

In yet another lawsuit against AT&T and T-Mobile, Sprint filed Tuesday its own in an attempt to block AT&T from acquiring T-Mobile.

AT&T Inc can lower the price it pays for T-Mobile USA Inc if the remedies requested by regulators become too expensive, a Bloomberg report said, citing three people with direct knowledge of the merger contract.

Apple iPhone 5 is grabbing attention from all corners as the consumer electronics major is prepping for a bigger iPhone market in the second half of the year. The iPhone 5 production rumors and the reported loss of a sensitive prototype have fueled release date rumors.

Sprint Nextel filed its own lawsuit on Tuesday in an effort to derail a $39 billion deal that could have ATT&T take over T-Mobile. Sprint believes the merger could harm consumers and stifle competition.

Sprint argues that the proposed takeover would harm retail consumers and corporate customers by causing higher prices and less innovation.

Sprint Nextel, the No.3 U.S. wireless carrier, filed a civil suit Tuesday to block the $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile USA by AT&T alleging it would “harm consumers” by stifling completion and innovation.

AT&T must pay a hefty break-up fee to Deutsche Telekom, the owner of T-Mobile USA, the German company said. Last week, the U.S. Justice Department filed to block the $39 billion deal.

Samsung is facing too much of competition from other Android smartphone makers. The most-awaited Samsung's flagship Galaxy S2 has made it to the United States, quelling anticipation, but some contenders are there to spoil its party.

Samsung Celox could prove to be a potential ‘iPhone killer’ and create major problems for the Apple-made smartphone this fall.

Getting itself back into the iPhone 5 news cycle, T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for Apple's successor model to the iPhone 4.

AT&T's embarrassing debacle of pursing a merger with T-Mobile USA and posturing like federal regulatory approval was a given is public evidence of what others have quietly mused behind the scenes for some time -- that the telecommunications company is facing big internal problems.

AT&T was expected to soon present a two-track plan that allows the company to try to find a settlement before the government lawsuit to block its planned $39 billion acquisition of smaller rival T-Mobile USA reaches the court. Details of AT&T’s proposed settlement were not available, but it is expected to include pledges to maintain T-Mobile’s relatively cheap mobile subscription plans, and asset sales.