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AT&T acquires NextWave, hopes to increase 4G LTE coverage
AT&T has announced an agreement to purchase NextWave Wireless in a bid to expand its 4G coverage.The $600 million deal lets the mobile carrier acquire NextWave Wireless and, more importantly, its significant licenses in Wireless Communication Services(WCS) and Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) bands. Earlier this year, AT&T partnered with Sirius XM to petition the FCC to allow WCS bands to be used for mobile internet. While that decision is still under review, if it is accepted then the NextWave deal will provide AT&T the capability to expand its 4G LTE...
Published By: Tech Radar - Thursday, 2 August, 2012
