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2008 Wireless Predictions: Mid-year checkup
As we approach the 4th of July holiday weekend, I decided perhaps it was a good time to reflect on the first six months of 2008 and, more specificallly, on how FierceWireless is faring with its predictions. Read more...
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- GENBAND CEO Charlie Vogt Named 2008 Ernst & Young Regional Entrepreneur Of The Year
- g8wave, Anheuser-Busch and The Barclays Tee One Up for Golf Fans
- MetroPCS Releases Second Quarter 2008 Subscriber Results
- Mobile Network Energy OPEX to Rise Dramatically to $22 Billion in 2013
- Telenor and Nokia cooperate on bringing mobile services to consumers
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