BBM coming to iPhone and Android
The long awaited Black Berry Messaging service is coming to iOS and Android phones. This move has been rumored for over a year yet it was a surprising news. BBM will come to iOS 6 devices and will work on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and higher. The app will be free... Read more »
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WISPA, ACA cheer FCC moves in C-Band
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AT&T expands ‘5G Evolution’ to 117 new markets, adds LAA to 3 more markets
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Thanks to unlimited data, wireless users are increasingly eschewing Wi-Fi
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Crown Castle raises 2018 outlook, small cell pipeline
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