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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

    Technology
    Sprint CEO Promises Network Upgrades Won’t Cause DisruptionSprint CEO Promises Network Upgrades Won’t Cause Disruption
    Technology

    Claure reiterated his goal to improve Sprint’s network quality even as the No. 4 U.S. carrier cuts costs.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Sprint Stock Rises on Narrower Loss, Upbeat ForecastSprint Stock Rises on Narrower Loss, Upbeat Forecast
    Technology

    The No. 4 U.S. carrier says its turnaround is taking hold.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Network Plan, Cost Cuts to Take Center Stage as Sprint Reports Earnings TuesdayNetwork Plan, Cost Cuts to Take Center Stage as Sprint Reports Earnings Tuesday
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    The company is trying to do two very hard things at once: Trim expenses and improve its network.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Meet the Resistance Against Your Future Terminator OverlordsMeet the Resistance Against Your Future Terminator Overlords
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    The wife-and-husband duo are lobbying to get governments to commit not to use weapons that decide where to strike without human intervention.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Verizon Says Results Show It’s Powering Through Ultra-Competitive Mobile MarketVerizon Says Results Show It’s Powering Through Ultra-Competitive Mobile Market
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    The company added 1.5 million postpaid customers and posted earnings ahead of what most analysts were expecting.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Snapdeal Hopes to Go Public in India, but Offering Could Be Years Away (Video)Snapdeal Hopes to Go Public in India, but Offering Could Be Years Away (Video)
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    Snapdeal would like to do a stock offering in India so its sellers and customers can also become shareholders.

    By Ina Fried
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    FreedomPop Raises Another $50 Million to Offer Cheap Global Roaming for World TravelersFreedomPop Raises Another $50 Million to Offer Cheap Global Roaming for World Travelers
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    The move is a poke at AT&T and Verizon, which charge hefty fees to take phones abroad.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Verizon, Deutsche Telekom Back Kumu Networks’ Bid to Make Better Use of SpectrumVerizon, Deutsche Telekom Back Kumu Networks’ Bid to Make Better Use of Spectrum
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    Kumu Networks promises a breakthrough by allowing cell towers to send and receive data at the same time over the same piece of the wireless airwaves.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Why Your Next Car Is Likely to Have Its Own Cell ServiceWhy Your Next Car Is Likely to Have Its Own Cell Service
    Technology

    Emergencies, autonomous vehicles and over-the-air software updates are all reasons why vehicles are getting their own cellular connections.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Verizon Details Its Plans for Toll-Free DataVerizon Details Its Plans for Toll-Free Data
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    Dubbed FreeBee, the program lets businesses sponsor a customer’s use of an app or website or even a particular action, like a specific download.

    By Ina Fried