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New iPhone to have larger screen, could be out in October

Steve Jobs reportedly worked "closely" on the redesigned phone before his death, a source tells Bloomberg news.

New iphone reportedly will have larger screen than iPhone 4S

Appia expands revenue opportunities for apps developers

The Durham-based provider of a global marketplace and storefronts for mobile application developers is offering more ways for developers to cash in on their creations.

Customers say service improving at top 3 wireless providers

The American Customer Satisfaction Index puts Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless within two points of each other on a 100-point scale of customer satisfaction. That's the smallest spread since the survey started looking at all four companies in 2005.

MCNC finishes fiber installation on coastal bridges

MCNC has reached another key milestone on the $144 million Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative.

If disaster strikes, Homeland Security certifies AT&T is ready

The communications giant is the first company to receive Department of Homeland Security certification for disaster preparedness. AT&T practices five times a year for a variety of emergencies.

AT&T disaster exercise in Atlanta.

BYOD - bring your own device - a growing security headache

Analysis: BYOD is here to stay. Compliance and IT departments need to collaborate on a set of policies and technologies that will meet the needs of regulatory requirements while maintaining service capabilities and user productivity.

Digital 'wallets' proliferate at cellphone show

Cash, coins and credit cards are so 20th century. At least, that's the opinion of the electronics manufacturers, phone companies, banks and credit card issuers that expect cellphones to be the main way consumers pay for purchases in the not-so-distant future.

U.S. phone subscribers hanging up on contracts

The seven largest U.S. phone companies, representing more than 95 percent of the market, lost a combined 52,000 subscribers from contract-based plans in the January to March period, according to a tally by the Associated Press.

Broadband event showcases its power in communities

The SHLB-NTIA Broadband Conference later this month in Virginia has the makings to be largest conference in the country dedicated to highlighting the broadband needs of schools, libraries, and other community anchor institutions.

Power of Broadband

Latest News on Cisco, Lenovo, FCC, Yahoo!, Broadband

Cisco Systems to report quarterly earnings on Wednesday; Lenovo adds third-generation core processors to business PC lineup; FCC nominees approved by Senate; Yahoo! tries to address error on chief's degree; House subcommittee schedules broadband hearing.

FTC seeking $52.6M for alleged bogus phone charges

Federal regulators are seeking $52.6 million from a billing company that they accuse of adding unauthorized charges to consumers' phone bills.

AT&T barges into home security and automation

AT&T said Monday that it will start selling home automation and security services nationwide.

Senate set to vote Monday on FCC nominees

The U.S. Senate could approve long-pending nominations for a pair of FCC vacancies as early as Monday.

Move over, Apple: Samsung surges to top of mobile world

Analysis: Smartphones are fueling Samsung;s profit and revenue growth engines.

Samsung's newest Galaxy phone

Samsung takes on iPhone with larger but thinner, lighter Galaxy phone

The Galaxy line has emerged as the biggest competitor to the iPhone. Samsung said the new Galaxy S III will go on sale in Europe on May 29 and in the U.S. this summer.

Samsung's newest Galaxy phone