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AT&T has raised the number of clients in the Greater China region by about 50 percent in 2010, Reuters reported on Thursday, quoting a senior executive of the company.

Auriga's previous valuation model had suggested that Sprint’s spectrum was worth $7 billion based on older auction sales of spectrum by the U.S. Government, while the updated model suggests a valuation closer to $9 billion.

Jefferies & Co. downgraded its rating on shares of Sierra Wireless Inc. (SWIR) to 'hold' from 'buy'. However, the brokerage raised its price target on shares of the Canadian mobile modem maker to $15 from $13.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has scored a big win for its client News Corporation (News Corp.) in its bid to buy the remaining shares in BSkyB by securing the clearance from the European Commission (EC).

Apple has raised the global shipment target for its iPhones for the first-quarter 2011 to 20-21 million units from 19 million units, according to a report from Digitimes.

AT&T Inc. (T) said it is expanding its Wi-Fi access in New York around Times Square and introducing it in San Francisco, near the waterfront.

The telecom service provider makes a documentary about the dangers of texting and driving.

Buying apps for Android devices just got easier, as now app purchases on Android Market can be charged on AT&T Direct Carrier Billing.

The next-generation iPad, or iPad 2, is said to have a flat back, smaller bezel and a wide-range speaker.

S&P 500 Index gained 3.00 points, or 0.24 percent, to trade at 1,246.91 at 09:50 a.m. EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 7.11 points, or 0.06 percent, to trade at 11,499.02. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.20 percent to trade at 2,648.31.

With dwindling market share for Symbian and growing smartphone competition may force Nokia to adopt either Google's Android Operating System or Windows Phone 7 in a bid to regain its lost marketshare in the smartphone space.

Telecom bellwether AT&T announced its acquisition of wireless spectrum from chipmaker Qualcomm for $1.925 billion to strengthen its advanced 4G mobile broadband offering.

The three companies are starting a joint venture, Isis, in order to build a national commerce network that will utilize mobile phones to make point-of-sale purchases.

A class action suit against AT&T for back wages and damages, filed on behalf of some of its information technology workers, has picked up more plaintiffs.

Sprint Nextel, the third largest wireless carrier in the United States, could acquire Ntelos Holdings' wireless business.

Barclays Capital increased its third quarter and full-year profit estimates for Research In Motion, citing strong demand for the company's latest Smartphone - BlackBerry Torch .

Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, is set to unveil details about its plan to launch its LTE 4G wireless networks in the United States.

With Verizon set to roll out their 4G network, AT&T touts recent study proclaiming its network to be the best.

Credit Suisse upgraded chip maker Qualcomm to outperform from neutral and raised profit estimates of the company, citing improved visibility on earnings growth.

Key carriers AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile officially announced their partnership to create ISIS, a national mobile commerce platform, to make mobile wallet a reality.

The Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, championed infrastructure investments across both the emerging markets and developed nations as a key part of maintaining a global economic recovery.

Verizon has said it will not be Microsoft's Windows Phone 7's official carrier which is due to be launched this year.

By November, Sam's Club stores across US will be offering Wi-Fi to enable its customers to compare prices online through their smartphones.

Research In Motion is not known for its dramatic flair. Like the BlackBerry itself, with its renowned email security, the Canadian smartphone maker seems to put function before form.

Top U.S. phone carrier AT&T Inc on Thursday named Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Systems Inc and Juniper Networks as key suppliers for its networks.

Two telecom operator-backed software groups are merging to counter increasing competition from new rivals Google and Apple for mobile phone applications.

Verizon Communications posted a quarterly loss due to a $2.3-billion charge for job cuts but wireless customer growth and landline profit margins were better than some analysts expected.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved Verizon Wireless's $2.35 billion wireless spectrum license sale to AT&T Inc.

Communications regulators are holding a series of closed-door meetings with phone, cable and Internet lobbyists in an effort to hammer out a deal over how broadband should be regulated, a senior official said on Monday.