Gemalto wins deal with operator, following similar win at VZW
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TelephonyOnline 4 days ago (via feedproxy.google.com)
MetroPCS will use Gemalto's over-the-air platform and specialized SIM cards for the its forthcoming LTE network. This is Gemalto's second such deal in the United States; the company announced a similar contract with Verizon Wireless in May. Gemalto's over-the-air platform will allow MetroPCS to manage devices and subscribers as its gets its LTE network up and running, the companies ...
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FierceWireless 4 days ago (via fiercewireless.com)
MetroPCS appears to be interested in a merger with prepaid rival Leap Wireless, but a key company executive declined to elaborate on the topic. "Obviously, we're very interested in the combination of our companies," MetroPCS CFO Braxton Carter said at an investor conference. He declined to provide a specific timetable for such a deal or whether it was even on the table. Though not surprising,...
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FierceWireless on 12th Mar 2010 (via fiercewireless.com)
Roger Jones of Down Jones Newswires has a report up regarding the hot-button MetroPCS Leap Wireless situation. Its nothing definitive, not by any stretch, but Metros CFO, Braxton Carter, make his companys interest clear. Obviously, were very interested in the combination of our companies, he said. While its not much, its still the most direct comment weve heard from an involved party. It doesnt, ...
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PrepaidReviewsBlog on 11th Mar 2010 (via prepaidreviews.com)