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Correction: Dish-Sprint story

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:04:49 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - In a story June 18 about Dish Network Corp.'s announcement that it will not submit a revised bid to purchase Sprint Nextel Corp., The Associated Press reported erroneously that Softbank's competing bid for Sprint falls short of Dish's. In fact, the two offers are not directly comparable. Softbank is offering $21.6 billion for a 78 percent stake in Sprint. Dish is proposing to buy all of Sprint for $25.5 billion.

Verizon turns on Alaska 4G LTE network

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:44:48 -0400

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Another telecommunications provider has entered the Alaska market.

Correction: TV Isn't Everywhere story

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:26:29 -0400

WASHINGTON - In a story June 11 about the "TV Everywhere" initiative, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Comcast Corp. would be the first pay TV provider to offer its subscribers access to live TV streams of networks TBS and TNT on mobile devices outside the home. The AP's report relied on comments made by Turner Broadcasting System Inc. senior vice president Jeremy Legg at The Cable Show on Monday. Later, a Turner spokeswoman clarified that the features would be available to the majority of TBS and TNT subscribers, including those served by companies such as DirecTV, Dish, Cablevision, Verizon and AT&T.

NJ Transit approves Wi-Fi plan from Cablevision

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:14:12 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - Wi-Fi access New Jersey Transit's rail commuters in stations and on trains won't be free for everyone.

Ore. bill would regulate tracking devices for kids

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:54:19 -0400

SALEM, Oregon - It hasn't happened yet in Oregon, but some lawmakers want to be prepared for the day schools replace roll call with tracking devices.

State seeks bids on Wi-Fi for high schools

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:53:05 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - The state Department of Education has issued a request for proposals to provide high-speed wireless Internet to public high schools across Idaho.

Ga. city launches wireless Internet downtown

Thu, 30 May 2013 17:01:08 -0400

DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia - The city of Douglasville has launched a free wireless Internet network downtown with the help of a grant from Google.

AT&T says it will add 225 jobs in Mississippi

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:54:17 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - AT&T says it will hire 225 new employees in Mississippi and fill 25 open positions as part of a plan to upgrade its wireless and wireline network in Mississippi.

Dish tops Sprint's bid for Clearwire ahead of vote

Wed, 29 May 2013 20:52:38 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. on Wednesday raised its bid for Clearwire Corp., valuing the wireless network operator at $6.9 billion, in an attempt to outbid Sprint Nextel Corp. two days before Clearwire shareholders are meeting to vote on a deal.

C Spire to grow 4G LTE network

Sun, 26 May 2013 19:52:10 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - C Spire Wireless says it's bringing faster Internet service to another 496,000 people across Mississippi.