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AT&T just said it would not bid for Vodafone -- at least not within the next six months. Over the years, we have seen the wireless and telecom sectors change dramatically in wave after wave of mergers and acquisitions. As U.S. carriers look for new areas of growth, will they start looking to expand overseas? I think so -- and not just AT&T, but Verizon as well, and then others. So what will this mean? ...

We used to choose our next car based on brand, previous experience or recommendations. However, the automotive industry is reinventing itself -- and new reasons to buy have little to do with the car itself. Now decision making revolves around new technologies and innovations, especially wireless. While this could indeed strengthen automakers' relationships with many customers, it also could weaken them with many others if the auto industry is not careful.

The problem is, the company is not doing a good job of explaining exactly how it will be using these assets, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "Verizon, AT&T and Century Link are the three big phone companies that can deliver a competitive offer to the cab...

What's up with T-Mobile? It reminds me of that old Rip Van Winkle tale. Rip fell asleep for 20 years, somewhere in the Catskill Mountains, and then woke up with a long, white beard. Except for the facial hair and the length of time, his story sounds a lot like T-Mobile USA's, right? It too has awakened from its long nap and has come out swinging. So what can we expect next?...

International CES 2014 in under way in Las Vegas this week, surprising and delighting us with all the innovation on display ...

Pebble is just one of many companies hoping that 2014 can usher in a new era for mainstream wearable technology, with smartwatches being a good place to start, said Jeff Kagan, tech analyst and consultant "Smartwatches are an interesting category," he told TechNewsWorld. "It ...

"The market seems to be cutting them a little slack and giving them some room during the transformation," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "However, there are no guarantees of success. I think virtually everyone is rooting for BlackBerry to succeed." ...

It looks like 2014 will be a very exciting year as the wireless industry continues to transform not only itself but other industries as well. Have you noticed how things are changing, thanks to the wireless industry, smartphones and all those apps? ...

Lately I have been reading several very interesting stories in the media about both Verizon and AT&T. It looks like things are starting to change. AT&T quality and reliability reportedly are getting better. At the same time, Verizon seems to be losing its grip in those same areas. So what's up? ...

Lately I have been reading several very interesting stories in the media about both Verizon and AT&T. It looks like things are starting to change. AT&T quality and reliability reportedly are getting better. At the same time, Verizon seems to be losing its grip in those same areas. So what's up? ...

"Nokia is working closely with Microsoft, and they have been fairly successful at building the Windows Phone [devices]," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld, "but Nokia is not limited to working with Microsoft. Not yet anyway." Microsoft Concern...

"Will it impact or change the plans of Nokia? That is the question," telecommunication analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "It makes sense if Nokia can profit from their patent portfolio, that is the direction they will go." Sell-On Potential...

Sprint and T-Mobile have had the roughest time during the last several years. At the same time, both AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless have been hitting home runs, year after year. Now it looks like both Sprint and T-Mobile are gearing up for a recovery in 2014. Three questions: Will they be successful? Will they impact the industry? Which companies will they take business from? ...

"This is a new idea. It will find its market," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. The question is will that be sizable enough? Smartphones are getting better and stronger and more important. This idea may work but the question is simply is this the right time yet?" ...

"We all have heard over the last year or two that tablet sales are soaring and PC sales are slipping. This report puts some numbers behind that realization," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "The tablet form factor is growing. It will continue ...

"Different people want different size devices for different uses at different times and there is no one device with one size screen that's perfect for every customer at every time," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "At this point, all we can do is lo...

AT&T and Verizon, the leading telecom service providers in the U.S., are growing in several different sectors. They offer the widest variety of services, including wireless, landline telephone, Internet protocol television and high-speed Internet access. They are also the biggest targets. If 2014 will see lots of change, how will that impact AT&T, Verizon -- and you?...

AT&T and Verizon, the leading telecom service providers in the U.S., are growing in several different sectors. They offer the widest variety of services, including wireless, landline telephone, Internet protocol television and high-speed Internet access. They are also the biggest targets. If 2014 will see lots of change, how will that impact AT&T, Verizon -- and you?...

"I think Samsung really wants to be successful with the smartwatches," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "However, they have not really marketed them well. How many advertisements have you seen on television and newspapers or magazines for smartwatches? There have not been that many."

Don't you wish someone had the courage to tell the Emperor he's naked? What am I talking about? Curved smartphone screens. Think about it -- over the last few months, there's been a lot of chatter about Apple, Samsung, LG and others getting ready to launch smartphones with curved screens. Sounds cool, but what the heck is the point? ...