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Regulators Approve Global Crossing-Level 3 Merger

Broomfield, Colo.-based Level expects to close on its acquisition of Global Crossing in just days. ...More
September 29, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
When Convergent Charging Met Policy Management

While service providers create next-generation data services, it’s important to keep in mind that their customers also want to get their new services in a simple and intuitive manner. This is where value-based pricing comes into play. ...More
September 28, 2011 By Rebecca Prudhomme
Posted in Blog, Customer Experience Management, Service & Network Management
Judge Sets Trial Date in Justice/AT&T Battle

It’s possible AT&T and the Department of Justice could reach an agreement before their trial date. ...More
September 22, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Republicans Ask Obama to Support AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

The lawmakers cited some of the reported benefits of AT&T’s $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. ...More
September 20, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Faces Another Suit

Cellular South has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the same court where the other cases are pending. ...More
September 20, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
AT&T In Preliminary Talks to Sell Assets – Report

Could a sale of AT&T assets to competitors appease the Department of Justice, saving AT&T’s merger with T-Mobile USA? ...More
September 19, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
AT&T Dismisses T-Mobile as Serious Rival

The defendants noted that T-Mobile’s owner, Germany-based Deutsche Telecom, previously revealed it wouldn’t “continue to make significant investments in the United States." ...More
September 14, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Broadcom, NetLogic To Merge

Broadcom says the acquisition helps it deliver best-in-class, seamlessly-integrated network infrastructure platforms to its customers, reducing both their time-to-market and their development costs. ...More
September 13, 2011
Posted in News, Service & Network Management
MIG Buys Zaypay for Micropayments

A recent forecast predicts the worldwide market for mobile payments will grow to more than $633 billion and that mobile payment users will grow 600 percent – to 490 million – by 2014, so there’s plenty of opportunity in this space. ...More
September 12, 2011 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News, Billing
Sprint Joins DOJ in Attempt to Block AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

The DOJ and Sprint claim the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Antitrust Act. ...More
September 6, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News