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Colin Gibbs
Monday, February 28, 2011

Chetan Sharma’s latest report was released this morning, and as always it’s teeming with all sorts of data about the mobile industry. My former colleague Matt Kapko notes that U.S. consumption of mobile data enjoyed a particularly high spike, and Fierce Wireless examines how smartphones and tablets are driving that usage. Perhaps the most important storyline, though, is the fact that AT&T has been far out front of the competition when it comes the nascent market of connected devices. Those revenues will be key as we enter the “Internet of Things” era, and AT&T is very well positioned to continue to lead the pack.

If Android was a “stolen product,” then so was the iPhone

This is a thought-provoking read from Ars Technica that rightly argues that the iPhone was the result of a years of evolution from a wide variety of manufacturers and software developers. But that doesn't necessarily mean that theft can't occur.

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Sprint board rejects $8B MetroPCS acquisition “hours” before announcement

The big question here is, with LightSquared apparently doomed and Clearwire struggling, where else can Sprint go for spectrum? CNBC with the emerging scoop here, via The Verge.

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MetroPCS Q4 net soars as new subscriber costs slow

Not only did MetroPCS shares jump 13 percent on this news, fellow prepaid service provider Leap Wireless saw its shares climb nearly 9 percent. So the prepaid space is alive and well.

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What to expect at MWC 2012

This lengthy piece from The Wall Street Journal takes a hard look at devices, mobile advertising, and other topics that will make headlines in Barcelona next week.

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Android, iPhone users get new privacy protection

The Christian Science Monitor outlines a new agreement forged by California's attorney general and six of the world's biggest mobile companies. Worth a quick read.

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