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T-Mobile exec says firm 'lost something' awaiting merger

LAS VEGAS -- T-Mobile lost its focus on customers while its $39 billion deal to be acquired by AT&T was being reviewed by regulators, said T-Mobile Chief Operating Officer Jim Alling.

On Tuesday, Alling addressed executives at the Competitive Carrier Association conference here. He explained how T-Mobile's long history of providing great customer service to its subscribers was interrupted by the merger and employees lost their focus.

"We lost something after the AT&T merger was announced," he said. "We fell out of balance. And now we have to regain the trust of … Read more

Smaller wireless carriers extend networks via Boingo Wi-Fi

LAS VEGAS -- Wi-Fi network provider Boingo Wireless has struck a deal with the Competitive Carrier Association to help smaller wireless providers leverage Wi-Fi to offload traffic and extend the reach of their networks.

On Tuesday at the CCA's annual conference, Boingo CEO Dave Hagan announced the new partnership and explained the opportunity that Wi-Fi offers all carriers, both large and small. With mobile data usage growing at an exponential rate, carriers are feeling capacity constraints on their networks. And Hagan said that carriers can use Wi-Fi to help alleviate these strains on their networks.

"Large carriers like … Read more

December: A great time for fast cars. No, really.

As I write this, the temperature in the City of New York hovers around freezing, though it's expected to be warmer and wetter by the time this post gets published. Not the right conditions for high-performance driving, to be sure, but that won't stop enthusiasts from planning for better weather.

Eager drivers in the area have several new options since this time last year. The Monticello Motor Club, for example, is a 4.1-mile racetrack (a road course, of course, not a mere oval track) that opened last July in Monticello, NY. It's just 90 minutes by … Read more