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Study: 4G Build Out Could Help Expand Economy
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Study: 4G Build Out Could Help Expand Economy

Could 4G be a tonic for a slumping U.S. economy? It won't be a cure-all, but might be a bracing source of major investment, says a new study from the giant consulting firm, Deloitte. "Investment in 4G mobile broadband networks," said Deloitte, "can fuel U.S. performance in the global race to exploit the potential of this advanced infrastructure..."

Study: 4G Build Out Could Help Expand Economy

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Broadband A Key To Job Searches
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Broadband A Key To Job Searches

A recent study from the Washington-based Phoenix Center, confirmed that not only are Internet users less likely to drop out of the work force, but those who use broadband are even more likely to be employed or engaged in searching for work. Specifically, "broadband Internet users — whether at home or at shared public facilities — are about half as likely to give up job searches because of discouragement than those who do not use the Internet."

Broadband A Key To Job Searches

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Sprint's Gambit
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Sprint's Gambit

Why exactly is Sprint seeking to block the AT&T/T-Mobile merger? The benefits to Sprint are obscure and possibly self-defeating, writes Washington telecom attorney Jonathan Lee in this blog post on Telecomsense.

Sprint's Gambit

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AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: The Best Chance for Job Security for T-Mobile Workers
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AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: The Best Chance for Job Security for T-Mobile Workers

If you repeat a made-up falsehood over and over again, will reasonable people start to believe it? That's what the critics of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger are hoping. They've manufactured a fact, claiming that the AT&T/T-Mobile merger will lead to 20,000 layoffs of T-Mobile workers. The problem is: they are just plain wrong.

AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: The Best Chance for Job Security for T-Mobile Workers