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- Clearwire wants to keep options open despite taking Sprint funding
Clearwire is accepting an offer of $80 million in funding from suitor Sprint Nextel while continuing negotiations with DISH Network, which also wants to buy the wireless company. Sprint, which has a majority stake in Clearwire, said in December that it would acquire the remaining portion, but DISH has intervened with a higher bid. In a related matter, DISH urged the government to probe more deeply into Softbank's offer to buy Sprint. Reuters
(2/27), Bloomberg
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- DISH: "Stronger" offerings help calm advertisers' Hopper concerns
DISH Network has been pointing to its "stronger" ad offerings when advertisers raise concerns about its ad-skipping Hopper set-top box, Adam Gaynor, the company's director of ad sales, told an industry forum this past week. He said DISH has ways to help clients reach their target audience. "That's where addressability comes in; that's where interactivity comes in; that's where data comes in," he said. Multichannel News
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- Consumers are ready to embrace smart appliances, report finds
Nearly half of all American consumers would be receptive to using household appliances embedded with M2M technology that lets utilities monitor energy use with the goal of increasing efficiency, a report finds. Parks Associates found that 44% of surveyed households are "highly interested" in smart appliances. Telecompetitor.com
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- Don't grow too fast, and other business mistakes to avoid
It's tempting to expand your business as quickly as possible, but careless growth can cause problems, writes Jan Fletcher. "Invite a seasoned entrepreneur to give you feedback (and perhaps a reality check) on your expansion plans," she recommends. Among other common pitfalls for business owners are insulting competitors and bragging too much. Intuit Small Business Blog
(2/28)
- Sequestration might hit small-business lending
Sequestration might affect small businesses' access to capital, especially companies that rely on Small Business Administration loan guarantees. Cuts to SBA loan guarantees could lead small businesses to alternative lenders, some say. CFO.com
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