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AT&T today unveiled its Minnesota wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 55 new cell sites and the upgrade of nearly 200 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state

The six new US States covered with detailed USGS maps are: Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon East and Oregon West, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Last June, a federal jury in Minnesota found Jammie Thomas-Rasset liable for willful copyright infringement and ordered her to pay nearly $2 million. Michael Davis, chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, chopped the amount to $54,000, or $2,250 per song. News.com reports. The need for deterrence cannot justify a $2 million verdict for stealing and illegally distribu...

MoneyGram International is a major player in world payment services. Based in Minnesota, it provides money transfers to 190 different countries, and claims to be the world's second biggest payment company. Spurred on by underperformance in its Middle East market, MoneyGram is starting major push for growth - and mobile will play a big part in that.

TwinCities.com reports that iPods and educational applications have Minnesota students giddy about learning. The article explores a number of ways the mobile is being used in schools for learning, which may comprise the next really big way that smart mobbing changes the economy and culture. It is hard to imagine the kids now in elementary

Julio Ojeda-Zapata (twincities.com) reports that the iPod touch “has taken classrooms by storm” in several Minnesota K-12 schools, increasing student enthusiasm and engagement and offering new ways to teach children with special needs.

Julio Ojeda-Zapata (twincities.com) reports that the iPod touch “has taken classrooms by storm” in several Minnesota K-12 schools, increasing student enthusiasm and engagement and offering new ways to teach children with special needs.

While many were surprised that the first few grants of broadband stimulus money did not go to the telco lobbyist boondoggle known as Connected Nation, you knew it had to come eventually. There were cases where Connected Nation was given deals despite being more expensive and having less experience. Or, in the case of Minnesota, the governor just decided the state should go with Connected Nation, b...

Julio Ojeda-Zapata (twincities.com) reports that the iPod touch “has taken classrooms by storm” in several Minnesota K-12 schools, increasing student enthusiasm and engagement and offering new ways to teach children with special needs.