Wireless

Ocean City Approves New Cellphone Tower to Resolve Verizon Lawsuit and Enhance Wireless Coverage

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Ocean City, NJ — Ocean City is set to see the construction of a new 120-foot cellphone tower at the southern tip of the island, following a city council resolution passed earlier this week. This move comes as a result of a settlement agreement with Verizon, which had previously sued the city for breaching federal telecommunication regulations. The decision was finalized Thursday when the City Council approved the settlement and introduced an ordinance to permit the construction on municipally-owned land on Bay Avenue. The community will have the opportunity to voice their opinions before the … Read more

Netflix Wins Patent Dispute, Overturns $2.5 Million Jury Verdict on Wireless Content Rendering Claims

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Netflix Inc. recently achieved a significant victory in a legal battle over patent claims related to technology for streaming content on wireless devices. The streaming giant successfully persuaded an administrative tribunal to invalidate parts of two patents held by GoTV Streaming LLC. This followed a previous loss in court that resulted in a $2.5 million jury verdict against Netflix. The key patents in question, identified as U.S. Patent Nos. 8,989,715 and 8,478,245, include claims that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board deemed obvious based on prior inventions. This decision, issued on Tuesday, follows a contentious … Read more

Dish Wireless Accuses Major Telecom Infrastructure Company of Unfairly Seeking ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Contract Changes

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Denver, Colorado – Dish Wireless, a prominent wireless company, is embroiled in a legal battle with a major telecommunications infrastructure company. The company accused the telecommunications giant of attempting to alter a long-standing agreement, potentially costing Dish Wireless hundreds of millions of dollars. In a court hearing on Monday, Dish Wireless presented its case before a jury in Denver. They argued that the telecommunications company was seeking to revise the terms of a 30-year deal between the two parties. Dish Wireless claimed that these changes would result in substantial financial losses for their business. The … Read more

Did You Use Verizon Wireless? Find Out If You’re Eligible for Money from the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

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Denver, Colorado – Verizon Wireless customers in 20 states may be eligible for a share of a class-action lawsuit settlement worth $202 million. The settlement is the result of a lawsuit filed against the wireless provider for unauthorized charges on customers’ bills. If you are a Verizon Wireless customer and believe you might be owed money, here’s what you need to know. The lawsuit alleged that Verizon Wireless engaged in a practice known as “cramming,” where they added third-party charges to customers’ bills without their consent. These charges were often for premium text message services, … Read more