MetroPCS to Benefit From LTE and 4 Telecom Titans Attracting Interest

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) has begun to offer the iPad mini and fourth generation iPad. Sprint has begun to offer these new iPads with various data plans enabling customers to connect to its 4G LTE network. These data plans are offered with no contract, which gives customers the ability to to activate or cancel a plan at any time.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has informed Broadband Reports that its wireless networks are not expected to be covered by the upcoming “six strikes” anti-piracy initiative.

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Vodafone Group plc (NASDAQ:VOD): Ofcom, which is the U.K.’s telecoms regulator, has intentions to free up the 700Mhz frequency band for mobile use,  bringing Great Britain into line with the Americas along with the majority of Asia, reports Financial Times.

MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE:PCS) is planned to be acquired by T-Mobile, and this will allow the T-Mobile to merge MetroPCS’ existing LTE network into its own planned LTE network and refarm MetroPCS’ 1900 MHz CDMA spectrum for HSPA+ services. The combined company will likely have enough spectrum to offer 20×20 MHz LTE in a number of major markets.

Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR): T-Mobile USA has labeled former Clearwire executive Mike Sievert as its new CMO, and they have made him responsible for the carrier’s brand during its move toward merger with MetroPCS (NYSE:PCS) along with its launch of LTE next year.

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