CCA SmartBriefDesigned specifically for professionals in the competitive wireless industry, the CCA SmartBrief is a FREE, weekly e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, CCA SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/cca/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/cca?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifCCA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/cca?sb_code=rssen-us13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTAs a Sprint deal nears endgame, where does DISH stand?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D060907D1-0C9D-4E31-8DF0-B88199CE886C%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D060907D1-0C9D-4E31-8DF0-B88199CE886C%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSprint Nextel has set a June 25 date to vote on the latest takeover offer from SoftBank, leaving DISH Network with fewer opti -More- 

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]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTWireless Industry NewsHouse panel finds broad support for phone unlockinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DC162D48B-4A49-49F5-8869-71E8775F8B39%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DC162D48B-4A49-49F5-8869-71E8775F8B39%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA House subcommittee heard little argument last week on the need to change federal law in order to modify a 2012 Library of C -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTAdvocacy SpotlightFCC may extend landline privacy rules to wireless carriershttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D8493CDAD-D1E8-487B-B907-A609972759B4%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D8493CDAD-D1E8-487B-B907-A609972759B4%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Federal Communications Commission will consider this month whether to extend its rules on protecting consumers privacy to -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTAdvocacy SpotlightC Spire provides "video passes" as part of unlimited planshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DFB8DC816-B860-4120-B92F-5AFEE1598C34%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DFB8DC816-B860-4120-B92F-5AFEE1598C34%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssC Spire Wireless has unveiled three new plans -- all requiring a contract -- that enable customers to buy day passes to strea -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTCarrier WatchMetroPCS reveals additional details on using T-Mobile networkhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DC273AD36-17CA-4158-9CA9-0349BCF53A77%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DC273AD36-17CA-4158-9CA9-0349BCF53A77%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTCarrier WatchU.S. Cellular adds $99 LTE-enabled Android Optimus F7http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D20D52A12-3DE6-4507-AB54-523EC3DEB99D%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D20D52A12-3DE6-4507-AB54-523EC3DEB99D%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTCarrier WatchFCC clears way for 911-based in-building cellphone locatorhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D00904754-2D6B-4D23-8F54-7574A09E8745%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D00904754-2D6B-4D23-8F54-7574A09E8745%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFederal regulators last week put aside concerns about interference with wireless networks and gave NextNav the all-clear to l -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTTechnology and TrendsLeaner Galaxy Ace 3 seen as symbol of cheaper LTE phoneshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D26D5C701-D0C2-4F2A-9D25-DB5601FE1B47%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D26D5C701-D0C2-4F2A-9D25-DB5601FE1B47%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLong-Term Evolution technology has begun infiltrating lower-cost smartphones.  -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTTechnology and TrendsNTIA seeks to fill expiring terms on FirstNet boardhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D27224D64-F9BE-4F24-A4D9-5C3192007C30%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D27224D64-F9BE-4F24-A4D9-5C3192007C30%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA Commerce Department agency is seeking out "expressions of interest" from those who might want to fill four one-year terms o -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTTechnology and TrendsMobile wallets may spread through "underbanked" Americanshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DFD85AC60-89EE-4D22-B8B0-E5E447703932%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DFD85AC60-89EE-4D22-B8B0-E5E447703932%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMobile-payment technology might finally take hold in the U.S.  -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTTechnology and TrendsHotel reservations are open for CCA's Conventionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DDB2FD74D-227E-471A-B57C-F7F63639567A%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DDB2FD74D-227E-471A-B57C-F7F63639567A%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBook your hotel room for CCA’s Annual Convention, September 15-18 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.  -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTCCA NewsCCA's Annual Golf Tournamenthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D41EA4DF0-37F0-42B5-AAE8-2AE47AFE8F4F%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3D41EA4DF0-37F0-42B5-AAE8-2AE47AFE8F4F%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssJoin industry peers and fellow CCA members for a round of golf on Sunday, Sept. 15, the day before the Annual Convention.  -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTCCA NewsHere is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DAB3481D5-8F1A-40DF-AE53-43F9C30E722C%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFE434D0F-B747-4180-A841-DDBE34DBC398%26copyid%3DAB3481D5-8F1A-40DF-AE53-43F9C30E722C%26brief%3Dcca%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssFrederick Buechner, American writer and theologian -More- ]]>13 Jun 2013 10:00:49 CDTSmartQuote