Milestone branded retailer location to serve customers in Miami are
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced a new company milestone -- the opening of its 1,000th T-Mobile Premium Retailer (TPR) store, located in Pompano Beach, Fla. Providing customers with the same look and feel of a T-Mobile company store, TPR stores are owned and operated by third-party experts in wireless services and align with the company's commitment to provide the best customer experience possible.
The Pompano Beach store, which is owned and operated by Catcorp Inc., will host an official grand opening celebration on June 2. Based in Tulsa, Okla., Catcorp has been a T-Mobile branded retailer since 2009 and operates 38 additional stores in the Miami, Atlanta, Tulsa, Wichita, Kan., and Springfield, Mo., markets.
The TPR program is one of T-Mobile's highest-caliber, branded retailer programs and provides customers with a seamless shopping experience, offering them the same quality level of products and service as company-owned locations.
"Our TPR program has been a huge success for the company and our branded retailers and customers alike -- reaching this 1,000th store milestone is an impressive moment," said Mike Sentowski, vice president of national dealer programs for T-Mobile USA. "We've seen great momentum, and in just the past 18 months alone, the program has grown approximately 120 percent, demonstrating the strong relationships and commitment between T-Mobile and our branded retailers."
This newest TPR location will offer Pompano Beach-area customers innovative products running on America's Largest 4G Network(R) combined with a best-in-class retail experience. The store features the company's new global design format, created to help simplify the consumer retail experience and make it more personal for each customer.
"Through the unparalleled support and training we receive from T-Mobile and the cache of their brand, along with their innovative products and nationwide 4G network, our business relationship has proven to be a model that works," said Carl Ducato, president, Catcorp. "We look forward to continuing to grow our business with T-Mobile and providing customers high-quality products and customer service."
T-Mobile's TPR program began in late 2007 and has been a great asset to the company's branded distribution strategy. Currently, T-Mobile has a nationwide branded presence through approximately 2,000 company-owned and 1,000 TPR stores. T-Mobile will continue its expansion in 2012, with plans to open more than 350 retail locations, in both company-owned and branded retailer formats, as well as continuing to provide customers with new and exciting products.
About Catcorp
Headquartered in Tulsa, Catcorp is a Premium Retailer for T-Mobile USA. Catcorp owns and operates 38 retail stores in Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Catcorp's management team is led by seasoned experts who have more than 10 years in the wireless industry. For more information, visit catcorp.com.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (otcqx:DTEGY). By the end of the first quarter of 2012, approximately 129 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group -- 33.4 million by T-Mobile USA -- all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com . T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit www.telekom.de/investor-relations .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of Deutsche Telekom management with respect to future events. These forward-looking statements may include statements with regard to the expected development of revenue, earnings, profits from operations, depreciation and amortization, cash flows and personnel-related measures. You should consider them with caution. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond Deutsche Telekom's control. Among the factors that might influence our ability to achieve our objectives are the progress of our workforce reduction initiative and other cost-saving measures, and the impact of other significant strategic, labour or business initiatives, including acquisitions, dispositions and business combinations, and our network upgrade and expansion initiatives. In addition, stronger than expected competition, technological change, legal proceedings and regulatory developments, among other factors, may have a material adverse effect on our costs and revenue development. Further, the economic downturn in our markets, and changes in interest and currency exchange rates, may also have an impact on our business development and the availability of financing on favourable conditions. Changes to our expectations concerning future cash flows may lead to impairment write downs of assets carried at historical cost, which may materially affect our results at the group and operating segment levels. If these or other risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, our actual performance may materially differ from the performance expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We can offer no assurance that our estimates or expectations will be achieved. Without prejudice to existing obligations under capital market law, we do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to take new information or future events into account or otherwise.
In addition to figures prepared in accordance with IFRS, Deutsche Telekom also presents non-GAAP financial performance measures, including, among others, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBIT, adjusted net income, free cash flow, gross debt and net debt. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Non-GAAP financial performance measures are not subject to IFRS or any other generally accepted accounting principles. Other companies may define these terms in different ways.
SOURCE: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
T-Mobile USA Media Relations +1.425.378.4002 mediarelations@t-mobile.com or Justin Stokes for Catcorp +1.801.595.1155 jstokes@summitslc.com
T-Mobile picks Ericsson, Nokia Siemens for network - Yahoo Finance
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- T-Mobile USA on Tuesday said that Nokia Siemens Networks and LM Ericsson AB will supply the network equipment for its new wireless broadband network, a project worth $4 billion.
T-Mobile is commissioning a "4G LTE" network, the same technology used by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc. for their high-speed networks. It will use, in part, radio frequencies handed over by AT&T after the bigger company backed off its deal to buy T-Mobile due to opposition from federal regulators.
In addition to handing over spectrum licenses, AT&T gave T-Mobile $3 billion in cash, which will help finance the upgrade. T-Mobile plans to have the network live next year, covering 75 percent of the 25 largest cities.
Sweden's Ericsson is one of the main suppliers for the LTE networks of Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint Nextel Corp., along with Alcatel-Lucent SA of France.
For Nokia Siemens Networks, a joint venture of Finland's Nokia Corp. and Siemens AG of Germany, the T-Mobile order represents a new chance to get into the U.S. market for network equipment. It got a $7 billion order from Harbinger Capital, a hedge fund, to build a network for its startup, LightSquared, but that project appears moribund because regulators concluded it would have interfered with GPS navigation.
T-Mobile USA is making the announcement on the first day of CTIA Wireless, the U.S. cellphone industry trade show, in New Orleans. The company is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., with 33.2 million devices on its network. It's a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG of Germany.
SAMSUNG Unveils Three SMART Camera NX Models for U.S. Market - The FINANCIAL
The FINANCIAL -- Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, announced the pricing and U.S. retail availability of three SMART compact system cameras (CSC) with built-in Wi-Fi – the eye catching NX1000, the versatile NX210 and the top-of-the-line NX20.
With SMART features, the NX1000, NX210 and NX20 can connect to wireless networks without any additional cards or devices, making it seamless to share and store photos directly from the camera.
All three new Samsung NX cameras offer exceptional image quality and are designed for users with different photographic skill levels. With a premium metallic finish, the NX20 and NX210 compact system cameras are available now from authorized Samsung retailers for manufactured suggested retail prices of $1,099.99 and $899.99, respectively. The sleek and compact NX1000 will be available in June in white, black and pink at an MSRP of $699.99.
“With the expansion of the NX family, Samsung reinforces its commitment to connected creativity. Photography, at its core, is as much about sharing a special moment, as it is about capturing a stunning image and the new NX Series delivers both without compromise,” said Reid Sullivan, Senior Vice President of Digital Imaging, Samsung Electronics America. “Whether for professionals emailing photos on assignment, or a family sharing a truly unique memory, there is an NX Series camera ready to deliver.”
Channeling Samsung’s premium NX image quality, the NX1000, NX210 and NX20 cameras all feature a stunning design and a professional-grade 20.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. Ensuring the cameras benefit from Samsung’s ecosystem of imaging products, they are also compatible with Samsung’s unique i-Function 2.0 system. According to Samsung Electronics, this innovative system enables users to control camera settings using the lens only, without having to take focus off the subject. New i-Function features include a digital crop and zoom, which allows users to focus on the most important parts of an image and crop away distracting background elements, plus the ability to add custom functions.
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Apple, Samsung walk away from the negotiating table - Ars Technica
Despite two days of court-ordered mediation between Samsung and Apple, the two smartphone giants were unable to reach any agreement that might have staved off their impending patent litigation. Though Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung and Apple CEO Tim Cook were both present for the talks, no compromise could be made, according to a Samsung official who spoke to The Korea Times.
The mediation was ordered by Judge Judy Koh, who is overseeing two federal patent infringement suits between the two companies in the US. Cook had recently expressed a possible interest in settling the dispute between the two companies out of court "if we could get to some kind of arrangement where we'd be assured [they are inventing their own products] and get a fair settlement on the stuff that's occurred."
"I've always hated litigation and I continue to hate it," Cook said during Apple's most recent financial results announcement, but "we just want people to invent their own stuff."
With no settlement reached, the trial is set to begin July 30.
Samsung and Apple have been locked in a bitter legal battle since Apple sued Samsung over patent infringements and trade dress violations in April last year. The dispute spilled over into courts all over the world, including Germany, Australia, and Japan, with Apple and Samsung equally filing suits and countersuits involving a wide range of smartphone and tablet products.
Samsung's complaints largely center on patents considered essential to wireless 3G standards, which are typically encumbered by agreements to license such patents on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. Using the patents in order to gain injunction against Apple has raised the ire of the European Commission, which is investigating Samsung's FRAND patent suits to determine if the actions run afoul of anti-competition laws.
While the legal struggles between the two companies continue, however, Samsung remains one of Apple's primary component suppliers for its mobile products, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
T-Mobile and Orange signal sharing complete - Techradar.com
Everything Everywhere has announced that its T-Mobile-Orange union is now complete thanks to Smart Signal Sharing.
The company flicked the switch that will allow Orange and T-Mobile phones to automatically prioritise the best 3G signal available, regardless of which network they're on.
If there's no 3G going, phones, tablets and dongles will automatically dip down into 2G and back up to 3G once it is available again.
Proof
Everything Everywhere CEO Olaf Swantee said, "The launch is yet another proofpoint to our commitment to provide our customers with the best network in the UK – now and in the future.
"Our continued investment into the network, including the launch of 50 per cent faster 3G speeds through HSPA+, allows our customers to access the internet, social networks or download emails faster in more places than ever before."
The next project on Everything Everywhere's agenda is 4G, something the company is hoping to roll out before the end of the year (on a small scale, at least).
However it faces a few hurdles on the way, not least disgruntled competitors and the need for the go-ahead from Ofcom.
RadiSys Corporation : Radisys and Mindspeed Pioneer Solutions for Dual-Mode Small Cells - 4-traders (press release)
Mindspeed Transcede platform with Radisys Trillium software allows operators to simultaneously support both 3G and LTE and provides the simplicity of a single source for dual-mode integration
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 23, 2012-- Radisys Corporation (NASDAQ:RSYS), a leading provider of embedded wireless infrastructure solutions, and Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSPD), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced that the companies will showcase an eNodeB small cell reference design supporting the latest Trillium TOTALeNodeB software on the Mindspeed Transcede platform at the LTE World Summit. Radisys and Mindspeed are also continuing to collaborate to provide industry-leading, dual-mode System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms that support both LTE and 3G.
As LTE rolls out, operators will still need to support a mixed subscriber base for both 3G and LTE services, and will therefore need to provide both technologies during the migration. Dual-mode small cells enable operators to serve their mixed 3G and LTE customers while reducing backhaul bandwidth costs, site acquisition costs and the cost of the infrastructure itself rather than deploying separate systems. The Mindspeed and Radisys solution will support carrier aggregation, giving operators the option to "re-farm" 3G spectrum and also use it for additional LTE, all by simply updating the small cell software.
Mindspeed's latest additions to its Transcede family of processors leverage Radisys Trillium software and are complete NodeB and eNodeB SoC solutions that support concurrent 3G and LTE processing in a single device, including TD-SCDMA, wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), evolved high-speed packet access (HSPA+) and both frequency division duplexing LTE (FDD-LTE) and time-division duplex long-term evolution (TDD-LTE), with a roadmap to LTE-Advanced (LTE-A). 3G and LTE processing capabilities combined with carrier-class, physical-layer (PHY) software on a single chip accelerates time to market, while simplifying development and reducing risk.
"The Transcede T2200/3300 dual-mode processors are already sampling to customers. We have LTE running and are now porting over the industry-leading 3G baseband we acquired with Picochip," said Dr. Naser Adas, vice president and general manager, wireless, Mindspeed. "For us, both LTE and 3G are already well-established and integrated with Radisys' Trillium protocol stacks. We are now bringing them together onto one single platform. Given the field-proven maturity of both modes and the strong history between our two companies, we are confident that we will lead the industry in shipping carrier-class dual-mode solutions into operator deployments."
Radisys Trillium wireless software provides complete 3G and LTE base station capabilities, delivering unparalleled time to market while still providing opportunities for customers to differentiate. Trillium software provides equipment manufacturers with a complete, integrated LTE eNodeB and 3G NodeB including radio resource management (RRM), radio environment monitoring (REM), self-organizing network (SON), schedulers and all of the Trillium protocols stacks.
"Our strong relationship with Mindspeed demonstrates our position as the go-to software provider for this ecosystem and emphasizes our dedication to delivering the high quality, high performance software our partners need," said Amit Agarwal, vice president and general manager, software solutions group, Radisys. "Our commitment to ongoing support of the Mindspeed Transcede product line and focus on delivering joint, multi-mode products places our customers at the forefront of the market. At LTE World Summit we are showing a glimpse of the small cell solutions being deployed by our various customers and a view into the future of the innovative solutions expected as a result of this collaboration."
"When two strong innovators such as Radisys and Mindspeed join efforts, they enable an entire ecosystem of cutting edge wireless infrastructure components," said Khurram Sheikh, chief product and development officer, Powerwave Technologies, Inc., a global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions for wireless communications networks. "We are taking advantage of this partnership to deliver the resulting products to help our diverse customer base migrate to LTE with ease and flexibility."
See the joint demo at LTE World Summit
Radisys and Mindspeed experts will be onsite at LTE World Summit in Barcelona, May 23-24, demonstrating a joint LTE solution in action. The design utilizes Mindspeed's carrier-class L1 PHY software and Transcede SoC with fully integrated Trillium LTE TOTALeNodeB software.
To meet with Radisys' Trillium experts at LTE World Summit, contact info@radisys.com. To meet with a Mindspeed representative and see the demo, contact heather.constable@mindspeed.com.
About Radisys
Radisys (NASDAQ:RSYS) is a leading provider of embedded wireless infrastructure solutions for telecom, aerospace, defense and public safety applications. Radisys' market-leading ATCA, IP Media Server and COM Express platforms coupled with world-renowned Trillium software, services and market expertise enable customers to bring high-value products and services to market faster with lower investment and risk. Radisys solutions are used in a wide variety of 3G & 4G / LTE mobile network applications including: Radio Access Networks (RAN) solutions from femtocells to picocells and macrocells, wireless core network applications, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and policy management; conferencing and media services including voice, video and data, as well as customized mobile network applications that support the aerospace, defense and public safety markets.
About Mindspeed Technologies
Mindspeed Technologies (NASDAQ:MSPD) is a leading provider of network infrastructure semiconductor solutions to the communications industry. The company's low-power system-on-chip (SoC) products are helping to drive video, voice and data applications in worldwide fiber-optic networks and enable advanced processing for 3G and long-term evolution (LTE) mobile networks. The company's high-performance analog products are used in a variety of optical, enterprise, industrial and video transport systems. Mindspeed's products are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe.
To learn more, please visit www.mindspeed.com. Company news and updates are also posted at www.twitter.com/mindspeed.
Radisys, Continuous Computing and Trillium are registered trademarks of Radisys. Mindspeed and Transcede are registered trademarks of Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Vs HTC Sensation 4G: Which Android Smartphone Should You Buy? - ibtimes.co.uk
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Dimensions
The HTC Sensation measures 126.1x65.4x11.3mm and weighs 148g whereas the Galaxy S3 measures 136.6x70.6x8.6mm and weighs 133g.
Operating System
The HTC Sensation launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) which can be upgraded to ICS. The Galaxy S3 comes preloaded with ICS.
Processor
The HTC Sensation is powered by Qualcomm's MSM8260 Snapdragon chip with a dual-core 1.2GHz Scorpion processor and packs 768MB of RAM. The Galaxy S3 will be powered by the Exynos 4 quad-core processor, which has been clocked at 1.4GHz, and packs 1GB of RAM.
Camera
The HTC Sensation is equipped with an eight megapixel main camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash and the camera includes other features like geo-tagging, touch-focus, image stabilisation, face detection and instant capture. The camera can capture video in 1080p at 30 frames per second (fps) with stereo sound recording. The front-facing camera of the smartphone is a VGA-quality camera.
The Galaxy S3 will be equipped with a main camera of eight megapixels with auto-focus, LED flash and other features such as simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch-focus, face and smile detection and image stabilisation. The camera can record video at 1080p and 30 fps. The handset packs a secondary camera of 1.9 megapixels, which can record video in 720p at 30 fps.
The difference between the main cameras of both smartphones is that the Sensation 4G's camera features dual-flash. However, on the flip side, the Galaxy S3's cameras have some impressive technological innovations, most notably Smart Stay - the front-facing camera recognises when the user is looking at the screen and keeps it well lit and unlocked during that time, automatically dimming and locking when not in use.
Connectivity
The HTC Sensation offers Wi-Fi b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth version 3.0 with A2DP and 3G connectivity. It supports data speeds up to HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps.
The Galaxy S3 offers Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi HT40, Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth v4.0. It supports data speeds up to HSDPA 21Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. The Galaxy S3 can connect to 4G networks.
Storage
The HTC Sensation offers onboard space of 1GB, which is wretchedly poor. However, it does have a microSD card for space up to 32GB. The S3 comes in two models - with 16/ 32GB of onboard space; a 64GB model is also expected. The S3 will also support microSD cards.
Battery
The HTC Sensation is powered by a LI-ion battery of 1520mAh which delivers talk time of eight hours. The Galaxy S3 will be powered by a Li-ion 2100mAh battery and is expected to deliver longer talk time than its HTC rival.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 gets S Pen slot - Electronista
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 case redesigned
The forthcoming, and heavily re-engineered, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has had its case redesigned to accommodate the S Pen. Although the smaller Galaxy Note 5.3 has a slot for the S Pen, it took observers by surprise at Mobile World Congress in February when Samsung first revealed the device without an in-built location to stow it. Since its Barcelona unveiling, Samsung has completely revamped the Note 10.1 and has now also shoehorned the same 1.4GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core processor from the Galaxy S III into the device.
The extended delay between the first unveiling of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and its future launch was said to have been motivated by Samsungs desire to leapfrog the new iPad in terms of performance. With Apple seemingly locked into an annual upgrade cycle for its mobile products, it is now not expected to debut a fully quad-core iPad until at least early next year. Although some had expected Apple to launch a quad-core iPad in January this year, Apple delivered a revised version of its A5 dual-core processor from the iPad 2, but tweaked it with a quad-core GPU.
With the unexpected popularity of Samsungs Galaxy Note 5.3, in part attributed to its tailor-made S Pen, Samsung appears to have shifted its tablet strategy to the Galaxy Note 10.1. The addition of the new system architecture as well as the case redesign is hoped to boost its modest tablet sales. Samsung has revealed that the Galaxy Note 5.3 has shipped in excess of 5 million units; however, it has so far been coy about how many Galaxy Tabs it has sold, having admitted that they were not selling as well as hoped.
The latest pictures of the revised Galaxy Note 10.1 also show that Samsung has also prepped a special S Pen holder, which is designed to accommodate the redesigned S Pen for the new Note 10.1. Apparently, Samsung has made the new S Pen much thinner, so it could fit the S Pen slot into its design. The S Pen holder will make the S Pen easier and more comfortable to hold when in use. [via Netbook News]
T-Mobile in Springfield holding hiring event - KSPR.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. --T-Mobile is hiring in Springfield. With approximately 60 full-time Customer Service and Sales Representative positions available at the T-Mobile Customer Care Center in Springfield, the company is holding a hiring event this Wednesday.
Applicants can attend the T-Mobile hiring event on Wednesday May 23rd at the T-Mobile Springfield Call Center.
When: Wednesday, May 23rd from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: T-Mobile Springfield Call Center 2645 North Airport Plaza Ave. (Intersection of Kearny & West Bypass) Springfield
Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, generous paid time off programs, mobile phone and service discounts, tuition reimbursement, and more.
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